Laverna/laverna
Laverna is a JavaScript note taking application with Markdown editor and encryption support. Consider it like open source alternative to Evernote. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
23/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 4607
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 1921
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
9178 stars · 790 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Laverna is a JavaScript note-taking web application with a Markdown editor and client-side encryption, positioned as an open-source alternative to Evernote. Notes are stored locally in browser databases (IndexedDB/localStorage) with optional sync to Dropbox and RemoteStorage.
Use cases
- take notes with markdown formatting
- open source evernote alternative
- encrypted note taking app
- offline note taking in the browser
- notes without registration
- sync notes to dropbox privately
When to choose
- you want a privacy-focused, no-registration note app with client-side encryption
- you prefer Markdown-based notes stored locally in your browser
- you need offline access to your notes
When to avoid
- you need active development, frequent updates, or long-term support (last release 2021)
- you need mobile apps or rich collaboration features
- you want sync beyond Dropbox/RemoteStorage
Facets
application · maturity maintenance
cryptography markdown editor file-system web-scraping developer-tools privacy web-development frontend cross-platform windows note-taking evernote-alternative client-side-encryption offline-first indexeddb dropbox-sync mathjax wysiwyg web-server desktop linux macos nodejs
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/Laverna/laverna · fetched 2026-08-28 · 046684e84956
- registry_npm: https://registry.npmjs.org/laverna · fetched 2026-08-29 · 905df8d5d64e
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Laverna/laverna | main | 23 |
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