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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  1. Introducing Safety Note+: Keep Your Most Private Notes Secure

    Have you ever experienced the frustration of lending someone your phone, only to have them intrude on your personal information? We understand the discomfort that comes with it. That's why we created Safety Note+.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  2. Criene icon
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    Criene is an AI execution engine that automates goal planning and enforces discipline through high-stakes gamification and data-driven behavioral auditing.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  3. Kraa.io icon
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    Kraa is for writing., It's a note-taking app, a text editor, a messaging app, a story book, a community hub, a shared document, a blogging platform, a family board, ...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  4. Browser tabs and research rarely stay organized across sessions. Workspace Pro keeps both in one local-first Chrome extension: project workspaces for tabs, a personal Wiki for pages you want to keep, and optional AI when you need it.

    91 Workspace Pro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
     
  5. Notetask icon
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    A simple application for creating and organizing task lists, offering essential features for efficient task management, similar to Notepad in its simplicity and functionality.

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Fedora
    • Debian
     
  6. This app/script allows you to take notes in the Linux console and organize them using a simple command. The notes will be available in any terminal and bash session.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Linux
     
  7. Cimanote icon
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    AI connects and organizes notes across your entire library, recommends structure, finds info in text and images, syncs offline across unlimited devices, opens instantly, imports Evernote data, and exports to multiple formats while ensuring user data ownership.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  8. Citronote icon
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    Citronote is a note-taking application for Windows that allows you to create Markdown, Scrap, ToDo, and Plaintext notes.

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    • Windows
     
  9. CipherNotes icon
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    Notes. Encrypted. Local. Nothing more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  10. Plainva icon
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    Plainva is an open-source, local-first editor for plain Markdown vaults. It aims to open existing Obsidian-compatible vaults directly from cloud storage and preserve file ownership.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  11. NoteSR icon
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    NoteSR is a secure and offline-first note-taking Android app that creates an encrypted storage space on your device. You can write text notes, attach any type of file to them, and open files directly inside the app — all fully encrypted using AES-256.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  12. AirNote icon
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    AirNote goes beyond standard note-taking functions, utilizing Google's powerful Gemini API to serve as your personal writing assistant. This project is designed not only to securely store your information but also to help you express your thoughts more effectively and...

    51 AirNote alternatives

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    • Android
     
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