Ambinote vs JotBunker

Ambinote is a distraction-free writing space with built-in ambient music. Write with focus, clarity, and calm. A clean editor paired with curated ambient soundscapes creates the perfect environment for deep writing. No clutter, no distractions — just your thoughts and the sound of focus. WRITING • Block-based editor with headings, lists, quotes, callouts, code blocks, and more • Type "/" to open the slash command menu for quick formatting • Choose from 6 premium fonts including JetBrains Mono, Inter, Playfair Display, and more • Adjustable font size, dark and light themes • Optional typewriter sound effects for a tactile writing feel AMBIENT MUSIC • Curated ambient, lo-fi, classical, and nature soundscapes • Background audio playback — keep writing while you listen • Lock screen controls for play, pause, and skip • Artist credits and links for every track FOCUS • Zen Mode — dims the interface and lets you write in total immersion • Minimal UI that stays out of your way • Word count and reading time at a glance SYNC & SHARE • Cloud sync across all your devices • Share notes via private links with optional password protection • Custom share URLs and QR codes • Backup and import your notes anytime

JotBunker is a note-taking app for your phone and your computer. You jot on your phone. You work and store in your Bunker, a secure computer on your home network. Sync happens over your local Wi-Fi when you choose. No cloud. No accounts. No data ever leaves your network. FOUR WORKSPACES • Jots: Six numbered slots for quick capture. Each slot holds text, drawings, photos, voice recordings, and file attachments. Fill the slots, sync them to your computer, and clear them for the next round. • Lists: Todos and checklists. Rename categories, reorder items, check things off on either device. Changes merge when you reconnect. • Locked Lists: Gate codes, lock combos, membership numbers, safe combinations. Protected behind biometrics and auto-locked the moment you navigate away. • Scratchpads: Six freeform text areas. Start a thought on your computer, pick it up on your phone. HOW SYNC WORKS Pair once by scanning a QR code. After that, tap Sync whenever you're on your home network. All network traffic is encrypted end-to-end with NaCl. Nothing goes through an external server. From your computer, download jots as plain files (.txt, .jpg, .m4a, .pdf) into folders you choose. Use them with anything: search tools, scripts, a PKM system, or just File Explorer. OPEN SOURCE JotBunker source code is publicly available under the GPL-3.0 license at github.com/johnbrantly/jotbunker. The companion desktop app is available at jotbunker.com.