+1 for Joplin. Sync via webdav-server (nginx, nextcloud) or their sync server. Works like a charm.

Join the matrix room, they like to help out.

This. Its not that hard to setup.

No I don’t pay extra for the privacy stuff, I think 🤔

Not sure if https://www.inwx.de/en ticks all your boxes but it handles .at (Renewal: €15.47 / 1 Year) is located in the EU (Germany) and maybe worth a look. I have all my domains there, works flawlessly.