| Feature | Official OneNote (Cloud) | Unofficial Portable | Alternative (Joplin/TinyTask) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Automatic (OneDrive) | Broken / Risky | Manual / Cloud | | Security | High | Low | High | | Usability | Requires Internet | Runs Offline* | Runs Offline | | Portability | Browser-based | USB-based | USB-based |
While there is no official "PortableApps" version of the modern OneNote application released by Microsoft, users can achieve a portable workflow through a few different methods. This write-up explores the definition, the current landscape, and how to make your notes truly mobile. onenote portable
Microsoft designs OneNote (both the 2016 desktop version and the modern UWP/Windows 10 app) to integrate deeply with Windows and OneDrive. Portable apps typically don’t write to the registry or system folders, but OneNote relies on: | Feature | Official OneNote (Cloud) | Unofficial
If your goal is to have a USB stick that you can plug into a locked-down computer (like a library or work PC) and access your notes without installing anything, you must use third-party open-source software compatible with OneNote files. Portable apps typically don’t write to the registry