Download Snoq
Native Windows app. AES-256 encrypted notes. No cloud, no accounts, no telemetry.
- Windows 10 & 11
- Free to use
- No account required
- Auto-updates included
Other ways to install
Each one installs the same signed Snoq, and it keeps itself up to date.
The package manager downloads the same signed installer and checks its SHA-256 before it runs.
choco install snoq
Passed Microsoft's Store certification before it was listed, and installs from the Store app.
Verify what you downloaded
You don't have to take our word for it that this file is the one we published. Compare the checksum, and check the signature Windows already verified for you.
63024E6C3AA1ACC6B1B7166E5E7D7365692F18190C4A217CF27669BB3D7782CC
Run this in PowerShell and compare:
Get-FileHash .\Snoq-Setup.exe -Algorithm SHA256
Issued by Microsoft ID Verified CS AOC CA 03
BitQuail and Snoq have the same owner, Vladyslav Fedoniuk - the name the Microsoft Store and Chocolatey show as the publisher.
Right-click the installer → Properties → Digital Signatures. The signature is timestamped, so it stays valid after the signing certificate expires.
“A note-taking app with a focus on privacy, rich text formatting capabilities, and a modern design…”
Read the reviewReviewed and listed by MajorGeeks, the Windows download site.
Up and running in seconds
No account, no setup wizards. Just install and start writing.
Download the installer
One signed file, Snoq-Setup.exe, with nothing bundled in it.
Run & install
Double-click the installer. No admin rights needed, no reboots: Snoq installs to your user folder.
Start writing
Set a password to encrypt your vault. Your notes are protected with AES-256 from the very first character.
System requirements
64-bit recommended
For installation and encrypted note storage