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Syncing with Phone (No Cloud Needed)

Keep your notes in sync between your computer and phone without uploading private personal data to company cloud servers.

Private Sync Without Cloud Servers

Traditional apps require you to create an account, upload all your private notes to their servers, and pay monthly subscriptions. DaVinci Notes connects your phone and computer directly together using built-in, secure peer-to-peer sync.

100% Private & Free Your notes travel directly between your devices over your home Wi-Fi or encrypted connections. No middleman ever sees your files.

3 Steps to Connect Your Phone

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    autonumber
    actor You
    participant Computer as 💻 Your Computer
    participant Phone as 📱 Your Phone

    You->>Computer: Open Settings > Sync (Show QR Code)
    You->>Phone: Open App & Tap "Scan to Sync"
    Phone->>Computer: Scan QR Code with Phone Camera
    Computer->>You: "Allow your phone to connect?"
    You->>Computer: Click "Accept & Share"
    Computer-->>Phone: 🔒 Notes Sync Directly Device-to-Device!
Quick 3-step phone pairing
1
Show QR Code on Computer

On your desktop app, open Settings > Sync & Backup. A QR code and 6-digit code will appear on your screen.

2
Scan with Phone App

Open DaVinci Notes on your phone and tap Scan to Sync. Point your camera at your computer screen.

3
Tap "Accept" on Computer

A message pops up on your computer asking to confirm the connection. Click Accept & Share. Your notes will immediately start syncing!

What Happens if You Edit Offline?

If you take notes on your phone while on an airplane without Wi-Fi, everything is saved locally. When your devices reconnect:

  • New notes you wrote on either device automatically copy over.
  • If you edited different parts of the same note, DaVinci combines both edits cleanly.
  • If you typed on the exact same line, both versions are kept safely so you never lose a single word.

Alternative: Google Drive

If you prefer standard cloud storage, you can also sign in with Google Drive under Settings > Sync. DaVinci Notes only accesses files it creates, keeping the rest of your Drive untouched.