Notesnook Sync Server on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

Azure Applications

Self hosted, end to end encrypted note sync for the Notesnook apps, on infrastructure you control.

Base
Hardened build
minimal ports, security patches applied at build time
Access
Unique credentials
generated on first boot, readable only by root
Verified
Boots working
services pass a health gate before release
Support
24/7, 365 days
by email and live chat, 24 hour response SLA

Overview

Notesnook Sync Server is the self hostable backend behind the Notesnook note taking apps. It runs the identity server, the sync server, the live events server and the monograph publisher alongside its own database and object store, so notes move between your devices through a server you own. Notes are encrypted on the device before they leave it, so the server only ever holds ciphertext it cannot read, and your Notesnook desktop, mobile and web apps simply point at your own endpoints instead of a vendor cloud.

Why the cloudimg image

Every server secret is generated on first boot, so no two deployments share a credential and nothing ships with a known default. Account registration is closed out of the box and opens only through a one shot owner claim that closes itself again the moment your account exists, so nobody else can claim your instance. The encrypted note catalogue and attachment blobs sit on a dedicated data volume, a bundled selftest pushes a real note through the sync protocol and proves it comes back byte identical, and the image is paired with a step by step deployment guide and 24/7 support from cloudimg.

Common uses

  • Keep personal or team notes on infrastructure you own rather than a vendor cloud
  • Satisfy data residency requirements by pinning note storage to a chosen region
  • Run a private sync backend for the Notesnook desktop, mobile and web apps