Your knowledge, fully private and fully yours.|
Most note apps trade privacy for convenience.|
Cloud sync by default
Your data leaves your device
You lose visibility
Security that respects your workflow, not restricts it.|
Local-first architecture
Your entire workspace runs on your device, ensuring your notes never depend on external servers.
- All notes stored locally
- Works fully offline
- No mandatory accounts or cloud sync
- Complete data ownership
Plain-text transparency
Your knowledge is never locked into proprietary formats or hidden databases.
- Open in any editor anytime
- Long-term accessibility guaranteed
- No vendor lock-in
Optional QEncrypt protection
For sensitive information, enable QEncrypt integration to secure specific notes with strong encryption while keeping everything seamless inside your workflow.
- End-to-end encrypted notes
- Selective file-level encryption
- Built-in QEncrypt integration
- Secure without breaking usability
Controlled data exposure
You decide exactly what leaves your machine and when.
- No automatic cloud uploads
- User-controlled sync options
- Transparent file access behavior
- Full visibility into data flow
Portable knowledge system
Your notes remain usable anywhere, even outside Socratus.
- Move files freely between systems
- Future-proof storage format
- No dependency on proprietary infrastructure
- Works with any text-based tool
Privacy built into the foundation, not added later.|
True local ownership
Open file standards
Optional encryption layer
No hidden data pipelines
Transparent system behavior
Post-quantum ready
Frequently asked questions.|
Yes. Socratus works fully offline with no required internet connection.
No. Your notes remain on your device unless you explicitly configure external sync tools.
QEncrypt is an optional encryption layer that allows you to securely encrypt selected notes inside Socratus without breaking your workflow.
Yes. Encryption is completely optional.
Yes. All files remain standard plain-text documents that can be opened in any editor.
