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Standard Notes

Encrypted notes app focused on longevity

Notes & Knowledge Base ★ 474 stars Medium setup AGPL-3.0

Standard Notes is an end-to-end encrypted notes application built for privacy, simplicity, and long-term durability. It targets individuals who want secure, portable notes. It can be self-hosted via its Docker-based server.

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Key features

  • End-to-end encryption by default
  • Cross-platform apps
  • Focus on data longevity
  • Self-hostable sync server

Pros & cons

Strengths

  • Strong privacy focus
  • Simple and durable
  • Apps everywhere

Trade-offs

  • Extras need a subscription
  • Server setup nontrivial

Is Standard Notes secure?

OSV.dev has no published security advisories for Standard Notes's repository. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

Standard Notes replaces

Self-hosted Evernote alternatives

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