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Steganos LockNote 2
Securely encrypt important data against unwanted access
Steganos LockNote 2.0 is the modern incarnation of the popular Steganos LockNote from 2006 - with support for High Definition displays (HDPI), new fonts, support for more languages as well as upgraded, state-of-the-art encryption and password derivation technology.
Why use Steganos LockNote?
Your most valuable notes – in a single file.
Save your most valuable notes as LockNote. Hide your serial numbers, passwords, phone numbers and everyday notes in a safe place. Your information is encrypted with a password and state-of-the-art 256-bit AES encryption technology.
A single program file – on the desktop, on a USB stick or in the cloud.
LockNote asks for your password when you open it.
Then you write as in any editor – it is encrypted when you save.
The key features at a glance
Encrypted, portable and opened with a double-clickSecure yet simple
Double-click a LockNote and enter your password – and your text is right there.No installation required
Move LockNotes wherever you want – they take up hardly more space than an unencrypted document.Drag & Drop
Simply drag existing text files into a LockNote window: they are encrypted automatically.Ten program languages
All languages are in the same file and can be switched in the menu at any time.Everything else at a glance
Languages, encryption, system requirements and license at a glanceTen program languages
English- German
Spanish
French
Italian
Dutch
Polish
Portuguese
Russian
Swedish
Encryption and security
System requirements
License and source code
LockNote 2 in comparison
From an encrypted note to the complete suite – two of the three programs are free.
LockNote protects your notes. Encrypt, Hide & Share encrypts individual files and can even hide them in images or sounds. And if you want to protect photos, documents and passwords for good, Steganos Privacy Suite takes care of that.
| LockNote 2 | Encrypt, Hide & Share | Privacy Suite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 256-bit AES encryption | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Write notes and save them encrypted | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Encrypt individual files | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Encrypt entire folders | – | via in-app purchase | ✓ |
| Hide files in images or sounds | – | ✓ | – |
| Encrypted safes as a Windows drive | – | – | ✓ |
| Password manager with autofill | – | – | ✓ |
| Usable without installation, portable anywhere | ✓ | – | – |
| Open source under the GNU General Public License v2 | ✓ | – | – |
| Availability | Direct download and Microsoft Store |
Microsoft Store | Direct download |
| Price | Free | Free | Annual subscription |
Our recommendation
Two Steganos programs that extend LockNote
Encrypt, hide, share.
Free
Digital safe & password management.
Password Manager + Data SafeShare files encrypted – or make them invisible
Share AES-encrypted texts and files easily by e-mail or cloud, or hide your data in images or music. The app is free and available exclusively from the Microsoft Store.
Protect everything, not just notes
Encrypt not only notes, but also photos, documents, passwords and all data that is important to you. Steganos Password Manager and Steganos Data Safe are included in the suite as full versions.