DS note

The Note-Taking App That Bridges Your Digital Life and Your Synology NAS

Are you drowning in a sea of scattered notes across your phone, tablet, and computer? You save ideas in one app, grocery lists in another, and work documents in a third. The result is a fragmented digital brain where nothing is truly connected. DS note by Synology Inc. solves this by turning your Synology NAS into a centralized, private, and secure note-taking hub. Instead of relying on third-party cloud services, your notes live on your own hardware, accessible from anywhere while remaining completely under your control.

Core Mechanics: Your NAS as the Backbone of Note Management

DS note is not a standalone note app; it is a powerful mobile client that syncs directly with your Synology NAS. The core mechanic is seamless, bidirectional synchronization. Every note you create, edit, or delete on your phone is instantly written to your NAS. This means your entire note library is always backed up, versioned, and accessible from any device connected to your Synology account. The app supports rich text formatting, image attachments, checklists, and even handwritten notes. You can organize everything into notebooks, tag entries for quick filtering, and use a full-text search engine that indexes even the content inside attached PDFs and images. The experience is fluid, with offline access for when you lose connectivity, and automatic sync once you are back online.

Key Advantages: Privacy, Power, and Ecosystem Integration

What truly sets DS note apart is its integration into the broader Synology ecosystem. Your notes are not isolated; they can link to files in your Drive, tasks in your Calendar, or even be converted into collaboration tasks in your Synology Office suite. The privacy advantage is absolute—your data never touches a third-party server. The app also leverages your NAS’s processing power for advanced features like optical character recognition (OCR) on images, making your handwritten notes searchable. The user interface is clean and responsive, with a dark mode for late-night writing sessions and gesture-based navigation for efficient note management.

Feature Highlights

• Direct NAS sync – Every note is instantly backed up to your personal Synology NAS, eliminating reliance on external cloud services.
• Rich media support – Embed images, voice recordings, and file attachments directly into your notes without size limitations.
• Full-text search with OCR – Find any note, even handwritten content, using your NAS’s powerful indexing engine.

Exclusive Access for First Users – Download Mobile App Now

Take control of your digital notes today with a free trial of DS note. This is a limited-time opportunity for early adopters to experience enterprise-grade note synchronization on their personal devices. The first 1,000 users to download will receive a complimentary one-month subscription to Synology C2 cloud backup for their NAS. Do not wait—secure your private note ecosystem now before the offer ends.

Technical Disclaimer

DS note requires an active internet connection to synchronize with your Synology NAS. The app is free to download, but full functionality depends on owning a compatible Synology NAS device. In-app purchases may be required for certain advanced features, including extended storage tiers and OCR processing. For users under 13, parental consent is required for account setup. Data usage applies when syncing over cellular networks; Wi-Fi is recommended for large file transfers. The app collects anonymous usage statistics to improve performance, but no personal note content is transmitted to third parties. Minimum Android version 8.0 is required for installation.