Snugnote
Where your notes live: Google Drive, Dropbox and your privacy
The big idea behind Snugnote is simple: your notes are files in your own cloud storage, not rows in someone else's database. Here's exactly what that means.
Your Snugnote folder
When you sign in, Snugnote creates one folder in the storage you chose:
- Google Drive: a folder called Snugnote
- Dropbox: Apps › Snugnote
Every page, database and image you add is saved there as a file. Snugnote doesn't keep a copy of your notes on its servers. Sign in on another computer with the same account and Snugnote finds the same folder, with all your pages in it.
What Snugnote can and can't see
Snugnote only asks for access to its own folder. With Google Drive it uses the drive.file permission, which means it can only see files it created. The rest of your Drive stays invisible to it. With Dropbox, it's limited to its app folder. The privacy page lists every permission and why it's needed.
Deleted pages go to the trash
When you delete a page, it isn't destroyed. It moves, along with any pages inside it, to a trash folder inside your Snugnote folder, so it can still be recovered.
One device at a time
Snugnote is open on one device at a time, so two copies never overwrite each other. If you open it on your laptop while it's open on your desktop, the desktop pauses with Snugnote is open on another device. Click Use here instead whenever you want to switch back. Your notes are safe in your storage either way.
A few honest notes
- Your notes count toward your Google Drive or Dropbox storage quota.
- If your sign-in expires, Snugnote shows a Reconnect banner and holds your unsaved changes until you click it.
- Because there's no Snugnote account, your plan is linked to the Google or Dropbox account you sign in with.
Keep your notes in your own cloud
Next guide: Getting started with Snugnote