Everything you need to organize your digital life
Built for clarity, privacy, and permanence. Heaper brings together powerful features in a workspace that respects how you think.
Core Features
Rich Context for Every File
Add meaning to your files through rich text notes, sketches, and connections.
- Rich text editor with images, code blocks, and embeds
- Add context to any file type: photos, PDFs, audio, video
- Journal entries for photos, research notes for PDFs
- Make your media meaningful again
Links Over Folders
Connect everything through meaningful links, not rigid hierarchies.
- Tag links act as types and categories (browse like folders)
- Mention links are references between ideas
- Bidirectional backlinks show connections
- Things can live in multiple places at once
Local-First Architecture
Your data lives on your device. Work offline, sync when ready.
- Works completely offline
- No internet required for core functionality
- Fast and responsive, always
- Your data stays with you
Merge-Based Sync
Collaborate without conflicts. Changes merge automatically using CRDTs.
- Real-time collaboration
- Automatic conflict resolution
- Works even from offline devices
- Never lose work to sync errors
Technical Excellence
Instant Full-Text Search
Find anything across all your notes and files instantly. Works offline and respects your privacy.
Media-Aware Previews
Beautiful previews for photos, videos, and audio. See thumbnails, durations, and metadata at a glance.
Smart Deduplication
Files are deduplicated by content hash. Upload the same file twice and Heaper finds the existing copy, showing you exactly where it lives.
Resumable Transfers
Uploads and downloads can be paused and resumed—even from a different device. Never lose progress on large file transfers.
.heaperignore Support
Exclude files and folders from filesystem scanning with familiar gitignore-style patterns. Keep your workspace clean.
Markdown + Rich Text
Write with markdown syntax, enhance with colors and rich formatting. Export to JSON or markdown anytime.
Universal Export
Export your data in open formats: JSON, Markdown, or access the db directly (its yours after all). Your data is never locked in.
Blazing Fast
Built for performance. Handles thousands of files and notes without slowing down.
Everywhere You Work
Web
macOS
Windows
Linux
Android
iOS
Your Data, Your Rules
Built with privacy and ownership at the core. No tracking, no telemetry, no hidden dependencies.
Swiss Hosting
Choose our privacy-focused Swiss cloud with GDPR protection for all users.
Self-Hostable
Run on your own hardware. Full control over your data, forever. Docker setup in minutes.
Private Key Auth
Login with cryptographic keys you own, no passwords to leak. True decentralized authentication.
No Tracking
No analytics, no telemetry, no hidden dependencies. Your data is yours alone.
Ready to get started?
Start for free or self-host on your own hardware
Crafted with care by Jan Lunge
Independent software for independent minds