SimplyBoard is a fast, keyboard-first encrypted personal knowledge base that lets users store, search, and retrieve notes, snippets, commands, and API keys. Entries are encrypted client-side with AES-256-GCM before leaving the device, so servers only ever store ciphertext. It supports offline use with automatic background sync across devices and is positioned as a lightweight alternative to Notion, Trello, and Miro.
What it's for
store and retrieve commands, snippets, and API keysinstant full-text search across noteskeep separate encrypted workspaces for work and personal projectswork offline with automatic sync when reconnectedkeyboard-only navigation and entry management
Features 10
- Client-side AES-256-GCM encryption
- Cross-device encrypted sync
- Full offline read/write support with auto-sync
- Google sign-in with separate encryption passphrase
- Instant full-text fuzzy search
- Keyboard-first navigation
- Multiple encrypted workspaces
- PBKDF2 key derivation (100,000 iterations)
- Plaintext or Markdown entries, no rigid templates
- Zero-knowledge architecture (server stores only ciphertext)
Pricing
Only a free personal-use tier is available; no paid plans are publicly listed.
Free (personal use)Free
No credit card required.
Free for personal use; account deleted after 90 consecutive days of inactivity
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