Notes & writing · React Native

Nox Notes

A notes app that opens in guest mode so people can start writing without creating an account first.

CategoryNotes & writing · React Native

StatusAvailable on Android · iOS in review

My contributionMobile development with React Native and Expo, local storage, account sync, and privacy and security flows.

Inside the app

Nox Notes settings for choosing a theme and paper texture — Themes and paper

Paper Artist achievement for changing the theme or paper texture — Achievements

Wardrobe for choosing Nox character skins — Nox customization

Task list with one task and the Tiny Plan achievement — Tasks and achievements

Current writing streak and calendar in Nox Path — Writing streak

Home screen with a journal, a recent note and the First Thought achievement — Journals and notes

Note editor with a journal selector and keyboard open — Writing a note

Dialog for creating a journal and choosing its color — Creating a journal

Nox Notes home with a mood check-in and daily ritual — Daily ritual

Settings for streak and pending-task reminders — Reminders

Onboarding screen to choose English or Spanish — Language

Illustration of Nox, the app mascot, in a night-time library — Nox, the mascot

Product website

Nox Notes — sitio del producto

It presents Nox’s calm writing approach, features and personalization, while bringing together help, privacy and download links.

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The challenge

First use needed to be immediate, with notes available locally before someone decides to enable sync.

The approach

Start writing locally without an account. Sync requires signing in; you can also personalize the space and protect the app or notes with device authentication.

What I built

Guest mode from first launch
Notes, journals and tasks
Themes, paper textures and device authentication