Standard Notes
End-to-end encrypted, open source notes app that is a privacy-focused alternative to Evernote, Notion, and Apple Notes.
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Standard Notes is a free, open source, end-to-end encrypted notes and files application built for long-term, private note-taking. It is a popular Evernote and Notion alternative for users who care about data sovereignty and zero-knowledge encryption.
The base app provides rich-text and Markdown notes, folders, tags, and cross-platform sync. Optional Super Notes and Spreadsheet editors extend the app into a full productivity suite, while paid plans unlock extended versions, custom domains, and self-hosting modules.
Released under AGPL-3.0, Standard Notes is available on macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, and the web. It is well suited to journalists, lawyers, healthcare workers, and privacy-conscious users who need a long-term, encrypted note repository with no vendor lock-in.
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