Simple & Strong like a Brick

Only the most essential features possible, say no to bloated app!

Markdown First

The most universal and future-proof format. Easy to understand by human and liked by AI/LLM.

singapore-trip.md

therapist-session-3.md

step-mom-secret.md

grocery-list.md

startup-ideas-about-food.md

2025-10-22_life journal.md

kids-problematic-friend-list.md

# Grocery List
- [x] Milk
- [ ] 24 Eggs
- [x] Bread

ps: use coupon ||NYE2024||
register first supermarket.example

Grocery List

Milk
24 Eggs
Bread

ps: use coupon NYE2024
register first supermarket.example

No Docker? No Problem

Deploy with Docker will be the easiest, but simple FTP upload to your ancient VPS is okay too.

Deployed with Docker

1 day ago

Deployed with Docker

2 mins ago

Deploying with FTP...

4 seconds ago

No Database

Since using only SQLite for caching, migration or re-install will be seamless. Skip database bullshit!

Fuck JS Frameworks

Who need giga-shit of node_modules?
Let's go vanilla PHP + jQuery only! Less moving-parts!

Highly portable and private

All the data is on your own bucket. No vendor-locking. The data is yours.

Your own
S3/R2

Apocalypse Ready

The code is easy to change, only 500 KB total code size. WW3 compatible notepad.

.php

500 KB

Obsidian vs Notion vs Note Cargo

Why settle for compromises when you can have freedom?

Feature

Obsidian

Notion

Note Cargo

Data Security

Laptop stolen = data gone

Good

Your own S3/R2 bucket

Syncing

Complex & unreliable

Web & Multi Device

Web-based

Portability

Markdown based

Not yet known

Markdown based

Cost

Free + sync subscription

Monthly subscription

One-time paymnet

Complexity

Overwhelming features

Simple & focused

Self-Hosting

Closed Source

Self-hosted

Resource Usage

Electron app (heavy)

Unknown

~30MB RAM usage

Frequently Asked Questions

How to deploy?

You can use Dockerfile or just simply upload with FTP. As long as the server support PHP 8 with SQLite module enabled you're ready to go.

What is your refund policy?

Because you will get the full source code, the refund is not possible after you're getting the access.

What payment method you accept?

Credit cards or any payment that Gumroad accept.

Will I receive update?

Yes, life-time update.

While we welcome feature suggestions, we maintain a focus on simplicity and efficiency, so we'll prioritize implementing only the most essential functionality.

Can I resell, fork, or publish the source code after purchasing?

No, the source code is provided for personal use only. Redistribution, reselling, or publishing in any form is strictly prohibited.

Future-proof note-taking app