Standard Notes Alternatives

Standard Notes is described as 'An end-to-end encrypted note-taking by Proton. Offline access, unlimited sync across devices, tagging, passcode and biometric security, plus advanced premium privacy features' and is a leading Note-taking tool in the security & privacy category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Standard Notes for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Web-based, Android, Windows and Linux apps. The best Standard Notes alternative is Obsidian, which is free. Other great apps like Standard Notes are Joplin, Logseq, Anytype and Notion.

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Standard Notes alternatives are mainly Note-taking Tools, but if you're looking for Todo List Managers or Task Management Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Standard Notes.
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  1. All-in-one life organizer combining journal, planner, notes, habits, and goals in one interconnected system. Mobile-first, offline-first, with optional E2E encryption.

    54 Journal it! alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Online
     
  2. Lithic is a bespoke Personal Knowledge Management System (PKMS) built on the powerful TiddlyWiki engine, re-engineered for a modern academic and engineering workflow. It bridges the gap between the database flexibility of TiddlyWiki and the rapid, outlining experience of Logseq.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  3. Nodes App icon
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    Nodes is your local, intelligent note system – minimal, powerful, and built for deep thinking.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. NoteDiscovery is a lightweight, self-hosted note-taking application that puts you in complete control of your knowledge base. Write, organize, and discover your notes with a beautiful, modern interface—all running on your own server.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  5. Halzy icon
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    Halzy is a web-based OneNote alternative designed for versatile note-taking. It combines a free-form canvas (for typing and sketching) with built-in Markdown support.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  6. Snipcabin icon
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    With Snipcabin, you can copy notes and links with a click online. You can organize notes using tags and nested collections, and use descriptions to identify notes faster

    9 Snipcabin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
  7. SimplyNote is a lightweight note-taking app that stores your notes in Google Drive. Organize notes with tags and stars, and quickly find what you need with fast search.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
     
  8. LumifyHub icon
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    Unite your professional projects and personal growth in one beautiful dashboard. Project management, personal notes, journaling, and reflection tools - all in one place.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  9. BrewMemo icon
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    The PRIVACY-FOCUSED Notes App - 100% Made in Germany

    With BrewMemo you manage your notes simply, securely, and privately.

    With BrewMemo you have full control over your notebook and your Markdown notes – always synced, reliably protected, and available on all your devices.

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    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • Nextcloud
     
  10. A native macOS app that reimagines note-taking. Capture ideas in a familiar chat interface, organize with stacks, and dive deeper with threads.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  11. This app is the filing cabinet for everything you read online. It saves and organizes everything you read online and organizes it in a simple and retrievable format.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
     
  12. HyNote icon
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    Summarizes PDFs, transcribes lectures and videos in real-time, creates flashcards, quizzes, and study plans, supports audio, text, image, and web input, offers advanced note organization, and allows interactive querying to streamline diverse study workflows.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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