Dash

9.0easy start · #10 of 219
in Note-taking apps

Free to practise onyes
Free trialyes
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Android, iOS, Mac, Web.

Dash is ranked #10 of 219 in note-taking apps on The Geeks Club. It runs on Android, iOS, macOS, Web. There is a free plan. A free trial is offered.

Dash plans and pricing

All plans

Web PWA / iPhone Not published Free ongoing use · Works offline · No account required dashnote.io · 20 Sept 2026

Dash for Mac $14.99/mo Lifetime access; no subscription required Native macOS app · Automatic updates · Touch ID support · Offline by default dashnote.io · 20 Sept 2026

Dash Sync Monthly $4.99/mo 7-day free trial Sync across devices · End-to-end encrypted · Cancel anytime dashnote.io · 20 Sept 2026

Dash Sync Yearly $47.99/yr 7-day free trial; page states two months free versus monthly Sync across devices · End-to-end encrypted · Two months free versus monthly dashnote.io · 20 Sept 2026

Dash for iPhone Free no purchase · no trial · no account dashnote.io · 1 Oct 2026

Dash Web PWA Free any browser · no installation required · free forever dashnote.io · 1 Oct 2026

Compared on note-taking apps

Free plan: Yes
Offline access: Yes
Supported platforms: Web, macOS, iOS, Android via web PWA
Note sharing: Yes
Real-time collaboration: No
Integrations: Ollama, LM Studio

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The record

Product: Dash is a private, encrypted notes app for Mac and iPhone.
Local storage: Notes stay on the device and Dash works fully offline unless sync is enabled.
Encryption: Locked notes use AES-256-GCM with keys derived through PBKDF2-SHA256 using 600,000 iterations.
App lock: Dash supports app locking with a master password, Touch ID or Face ID, and configurable auto-lock timers.
Duress protection: A duress password opens decoy notes while the real notes remain encrypted.
Self-destruct: Notes can be set to delete automatically after one hour, one day, one week or one month.
Editor: Dash provides a block editor with wiki-style links, folders and tags.
Local AI: Dash local AI supports Ollama, LM Studio, LocalAI, Jan and other OpenAI-compatible servers running on localhost.
AI privacy: Dash rejects non-local AI endpoints, so note data cannot leave the machine through its AI feature.
Exports: Dash exports pages or folders as Markdown, DOCX and PDF, and supports encrypted .dashpack backups.
Sync security: Dash Sync encrypts notes on the device first and the relay stores only ciphertext.
Platform limits: Windows and Linux apps are not shipped yet; Android uses the web PWA.
Open source: Dash is open source under the MIT license.

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Note-Taking Apps in 2026#10 of 219
Best Secure Notes Apps in 2026#2 of 30

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Sources

dashnote.io· checked 1 Oct 2026
dashnote.io/offline-notes· checked 1 Oct 2026
dashnote.io/password-protected-notes· checked 1 Oct 2026
dashnote.io/guides/local-ai· checked 1 Oct 2026
dashnote.io/for-writers· checked 1 Oct 2026
dashnote.io/download· checked 1 Oct 2026
github.com/Efesop/rich-text-editor· checked 1 Oct 2026
dashnote.io/subscribe· checked 20 Sept 2026