No cloud. No tracking. Full sovereignty.

Escape the Cloud. Take Back Control.

Everything that matters. Local, private and independent from the cloud. memo turns files and information into an explorable knowledge system — to find, organize, connect and share.

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DIGITAL SOVEREIGNTY - Local. Secure. Independent.

Protect Your Data!

memo runs entirely on your device — without cloud lock-in, mandatory online services and without requiring an internet connection.

It's time for data sovereignty

Desktop Software

Native desktop application for Linux and Windows, without a browser frontend or cloud dependency. macOS support in progress.

100% Local

Files, metadata and search indexes remain entirely on your own devices. No central cloud, no dependency on external services.

Decentralized Connected

Secure communication with direct connections between devices and users, without central platforms for data exchange.

Find knowledge faster

Find knowledge faster

Documents, PDFs, Office files, images, audio and video files — all searchable in one place. The focus search bar brings information to your screen instantly, while full-text search, intelligent filters and metadata help you find exactly what you need.

  • Instantly access search with a single shortcut
  • Integrated preview next to the results list
  • Premium full-text search
  • Metadata extraction for numerous file formats
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Turn files into an explorable knowledge system

memo automatically surfaces the information in your files and makes it searchable, filterable and connectable together. Collections, labels and intelligent filters help you organize content the way it actually relates — without copying files or moving them into new folder structures.

  • Collections without file duplicates
  • Labels and custom metadata
  • Intelligent filters & facet browser
  • Consistent assignments even when files are moved
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Share knowledge directly

Share knowledge directly

Share collections from memo via link. The recipient opens it in their browser and gets direct access to the shared content — without uploading to a central cloud.

  • Share collections via link
  • Access via web browser — no memo installation required
  • Direct connection to the sharing computer
  • Files stay in their original location
  • Secure access without a central platform
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News & Tutorials

2026-10-09
memo 1.10 - Collection-Sharing with memo Beam
2026-08-11
memo 1.9 - Markdown and expanded Free Edition
2026-08-02
More Than a Quick Launcher: memo Focus Search Bar