Notes · Germany (DE)
Turtl
Your private, encrypted notes and bookmarking app.
The switch
Evernote→Turtlalso replaces Pocket
About
Turtl is a free, open-source, and encrypted note-taking and bookmarking application. It allows users to store and organize information privately, with data synced across devices via its own servers.
Why we recommend it
- End-to-end encryption
- Open-source
EU vs USA
Turtl vs Evernote
Side-by-side on jurisdiction, data residency, and the rules that decide who can actually read your data.
Criteria
🇪🇺 Turtl
🇺🇸 Evernote
Headquarters
Germany
Redwood City, USA
Jurisdiction
Germany
USA / Italy (Bending Spoons)
Data location
Germany
EU
GDPR-native
Yes
No
CLOUD Act / FISA exposed
No
Yes
Ad tracking
No
No
End-to-end encryption
No
No
Open source
Yes
No
Ownership
Self-hosted or Turtl Cloud
Bending Spoons
Founded
2014
2008
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