itsnotes

If you like Google Keep's quick-capture sticky-note style but want something you actually control, itsnotes is built for that. It's a self-hosted, open-source app that preserves the lightweight feel of Keep while fixing the parts that frustrate power users.

The core experience is familiar: quick notes, a card-based layout, nothing in the way. But itsnotes layers on features that Keep never offered:

• Timeline markers let you anchor notes to points in time, making it easier to track when things happened or were written.
• Proper list views give you an alternative to the default card grid when you need to scan notes quickly.
• Basic folders let you group notes without needing a full tagging system or complex hierarchy.
• Direct imports from Google Keep and Markdown files mean you're not starting from scratch if you're switching.

It's aimed at people who want a personal, private note-taking setup without the overhead of heavier tools like Logseq or AnyType. No account required, no data leaving your server.

For anyone already running self-hosted services, itsnotes fits cleanly into that stack. It's a focused tool: sticky notes done with a bit more structure, and nothing else pretending to be a second brain.