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, Windows, Android 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. 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

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
  2. A private, offline note taking app and to-do list manager for macOS — Markdown editor, PDF/Word export, AI writing tools.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  3. Fast. Collaborative. Programmable. A truly-offline offline mode. Moment is a powerful, modern docs platform based entirely on Markdown files stored locally in git repositories on your device.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. PrivacyNotes is an encrypted workspace for everything you'd never trust to a regular notes app. It brings three tools together in one place: rich notes, to-dos and tasks, and a private journal, plus encrypted file storage and a built-in password vault.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  5. 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
     
  6. VeeGoGo icon
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    VeeGoGo brings projects, tasks, workflows, messaging, files and calendar into one focused workspace — so your team can stop juggling tools and move faster.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  7. AS Notes icon
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    AS Notes brings markdown and [[wikilink]] editing for notes, documentation, blogs and wikis directly into VS Code and compatible editors (e.g. Antigravity, Cursor, Windsurf).

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Visual Studio Code
    • Cursor
    • Windsurf
     
  8. Encrypted note-taking for Windows. All notes are stored in a local AES-256-GCM vault - no cloud, no account, no subscription. Supports Windows Hello biometric unlock.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. Keep your personal notes truly private with MyEncryptedNotes — a fast, lightweight, and fully offline encrypted notepad for Windows. All data is protected locally using ChaCha20-Poly1305 encryption, ensuring modern, high-performance security without cloud dependencies.

    79 MyEncryptedNotes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. 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
     
  11. Oatpad icon
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    A lightweight, local-first notes app for Mac with rich formatting, slash commands, and iCloud sync - no subscription, no cloud lock-in.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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