Own Your Notes
For Real
The only notes app that puts you in complete control. No cloud, no tracking, no corporate surveillance.
Private notes, perfected
All the power you need, with none of the privacy compromises
AES-256 Encryption
Every note is protected with AES-256 encryption before it touches your storage.
100% Offline
No internet required. Your notes are always accessible, on a plane or off the grid.
Zero Tracking
No analytics, no data collection, no corporate surveillance. Your privacy is absolute.
Self-Destructing Notes
Set pages to auto-delete after a time period. A live countdown tracks the remaining time.
No Account Required
No signup, no email, no passwords to remember. Just open and start writing.
One-Time Purchase
Pay once, use forever. No subscriptions, no hidden costs, no premium tiers.
Dash is a private, encrypted notes app for macOS. AES-256 encryption, offline storage, and zero data collection — starting at $14.99, one-time purchase with no subscriptions.
Get Dash — One-time purchaseWrite, link, and organize
A powerful editor with wiki-style page linking, focus mode, and smart organization — all while keeping your data completely private.
Page Linking
Type [[ to link notes with wiki-style links. Build a connected knowledge base with effortless navigation.
Rich Text Editing
Code blocks with syntax highlighting, tables, images, and beautiful formatting powered by a modern editor.
Quick Switcher
Press Cmd+P to jump to any note instantly. Fuzzy search across all your pages in milliseconds.
Folders & Tags
Organize with nested folders, colored tags, and drag-and-drop. Find everything where you left it.
Focus Mode
Distraction-free writing with typewriter scrolling and paragraph dimming. Just you and your words.
Import & Export
Export to PDF, Word, Markdown, and more. Import from multiple formats without losing structure.
Dash combines the power of wiki-style page linking, rich text editing, and smart organization — all running locally on your Mac with no cloud dependency. Available for macOS, one-time purchase at $14.99.
Bank-vault security for your thoughts
Your privacy is mathematically guaranteed with military-grade encryption and zero-knowledge architecture.
AES-256 encryption
The gold standard used by banks and governments to protect the most sensitive data worldwide.
Your keys, your control
Encryption keys are generated and stored only on your device. We never see or store them.
Zero-knowledge design
Even we can't read your notes. Your data is encrypted before it touches our code.
Local-only storage
Notes never leave your device. No cloud uploads, no external dependencies.
Auto-lock protection
App locks automatically after inactivity. Touch ID or master password required to unlock.
Technical Security
For the technically minded
Dash uses AES-256-GCM encryption with PBKDF2-SHA256 key derivation (600k iterations) to protect your notes. All encryption happens locally — your data is never transmitted to any server. How it works: set a master password, and every note is encrypted before being saved to your device.
Your notes, guarded by your fingerprint
Touch ID unlock, automatic locking, and self-destructing notes. Security that works without getting in your way.
Touch ID Unlock
Use Touch ID on macOS to unlock the app or individual locked pages. No password typing needed.
Auto-Lock on Inactivity
App locks automatically after 1, 5, 15, or 30 minutes idle. Or lock instantly with Cmd+Shift+L.
Self-Destructing Notes
Set notes to auto-delete after 1 hour, 1 day, 7 days, or 30 days. Countdown badge shows time remaining.
Ideal for
Confidential Meeting Notes
January 15, 2026
Discussed Q1 strategy and budget allocations. Key decisions on the restructuring proposal...
A second password, a decoy app
Set a duress password that opens Dash to a convincing empty state. Your real notes stay hidden until you unlock with your actual password.
Duress password
Opens the app to an empty state. It looks like a freshly installed app — no notes, no history, nothing suspicious.
Real password
Unlocks the app normally with all your notes, folders, and data fully intact — as if nothing happened.
Ideal for
Dash is Locked
Enter password to unlock
No Cloud, No Worries
Experience the freedom of truly private notes that work exactly how you'd expect
Works anywhere
No internet? No problem. Your notes are always available, whether you're on a plane or in a remote location.
Lightning fast
No network delays or server downtime. Everything loads instantly because it's stored right on your device.
Stress-free privacy
Never worry about data breaches, account hacks, or corporate surveillance. Your notes stay yours.
Unlike cloud-based note apps, Dash stores everything locally on your Mac. No server outages, no sync conflicts, no internet dependency — your notes are always available, instantly.
Try Dash — No subscription neededHow Dash compares
See why privacy-conscious users choose Dash over alternatives
| Feature | Dash | Notion | Evernote | Obsidian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Offline | ||||
| No Account Required | ||||
| Zero Tracking | ||||
| Military Encryption | ||||
| No Monthly Subscription | ||||
| Free to Sync | ||||
| Rich Text Editor | ||||
| No Cloud Dependencies | ||||
| Biometric Lock | ||||
| Self-Destructing Notes | ||||
| Duress Password | ||||
| Wiki-Style Page Links | ||||
| Seed Phrase Storage | ||||
| Cross-Platform |
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