ProtectedShare vs ProtectedText
ProtectedText is an encrypted notepad you come back to. ProtectedShare has a notepad too, but it's built mainly for handing a secret to someone else and having it disappear afterwards.
Feature comparison
| Feature | ProtectedText | ProtectedShare |
|---|---|---|
| Encrypts in your browser | ||
| Encrypts in your browser | Yes | Yes |
| Persistent encrypted notepad | ||
| Persistent encrypted notepad | Yes | Yes |
| Notes expire or self-destruct | ||
| Notes expire or self-destruct | No | Yes |
| One-time links to send a secret | ||
| One-time links to send a secret | No | Yes |
| Read limits | ||
| Read limits | No | Yes |
| Copy that opens offline | ||
| Copy that opens offline | Partial | Partial |
| Encrypted files, requests and chat | ||
| Encrypted files, requests and chat | No | Yes |
| Open source | ||
| Open source | Partial | Yes |
| Self-hostable | ||
| Self-hostable | No | Yes |
| Works without an account | ||
| Works without an account | Yes | Yes |
Notes that leave no trail
ProtectedText keeps a site until you delete it, which is right for a notepad. When you're sending a password to someone, you want the opposite: a link that works once, or a few times, then is deleted from the server.
ProtectedShare notes can burn after reading. EnvShare secrets allow 1 to 100 reads. Everything expires within 30 days, and a cron deletes expired rows every 30 minutes.
A notepad that can stay on your device
ProtectedShare's notepad starts in local mode: the encrypted vault lives in your browser and nothing is uploaded. Turn on sync and the server stores only ciphertext, with conflicting edits merged in your browser. Any note can be exported as a self-decrypting HTML file.
Try it on ProtectedShare
Free, with no account. Each tool encrypts in your browser before anything is uploaded. The security model lists exactly what the server stores.
- Secure NotesA note encrypted in your browser. Burns after one read by default; add a password to send separately.
- EnvShare.env files, API keys and passwords, deleted after 1 to 100 reads or at expiry.
- File dropFiles up to 25 MB, encrypted in your browser and deleted after 1 to 100 downloads.
- Secret requestSend someone a link. What they type back is encrypted to a key only your browser holds.
Questions
What makes ProtectedShare a good ProtectedText alternative?
ProtectedText is a persistent encrypted notepad. ProtectedShare has one too, with a local-only mode and optional synced ciphertext, and adds what a notepad doesn't do: one-time links that self-destruct, read limits for credentials, encrypted file drops and secret requests. Encryption is AES-256-GCM in your browser.
Does ProtectedShare require a sign-up or account?
No. Notes, secrets, files and requests need no account. The notepad works locally with nothing sent to the server; if you turn on sync, you pick a username and password, and the server stores a hash of the username and your encrypted vault.
How does ProtectedShare's encryption compare to ProtectedText?
Both encrypt in the browser, according to ProtectedText's own site. ProtectedShare uses AES-256-GCM, an authenticated mode that detects tampering, and derives keys with HKDF (and PBKDF2-SHA256 at 600,000 iterations when you use a password). For ProtectedText's exact scheme, read their site and client code.