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Freemium · $2.99/moOpen source

Standard Notes

Encrypted, long-term notes app.

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What is Standard Notes?
Standard Notes is an open-source, end-to-end encrypted notes app built to keep notes readable over the long term.
Who is it for?
People who want plain, durable, private notes — journalers, lawyers, developers, and anyone storing sensitive text who dislikes vendor lock-in.
What are the alternatives to Standard Notes?
Joplin and Notesnook are also open source and encrypted, Obsidian keeps local markdown files with a large plugin ecosystem, and Evernote is the older hosted option with heavier clipping and search.

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$2.99/mo

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