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. Unfriction icon
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    Opens in less than 400ms via global shortcut, offers overlay notes on top of all windows, extracts text from screenshots using OCR, stores data offline by default, auto-pauses on lock and resumes, all in a minimal, clutter-free and distraction-free writing surface.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  2. Iotas icon
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    Iotas is a simple but elegant solution for notes especially but not only for GNOME users. Through Nextcloud integration, all notes can be kept in sync and accessed on different devices.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  3. NoteFolio icon
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    NotesFolio: Private, Simple Note Organizer. Passcode protect your notes and folders.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
     
  4. Noteup icon
     5 likes

    Noteup is a free, open-source Github-flavored markup note-taking app for the web, mobile(PWA), and desktop. Your notes are saved in the local storage but are available for import/export.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  5. Kanbito icon
     3 likes

    A simple way to organize your tasks. Drag tasks between columns, take notes, sync across devices. Free, private, works offline.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  6. FileOutliner icon
     3 likes

    A local-first Markdown note app with an outliner editor.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  7. Logycore icon
     4 likes

    Logycore is a tool that helps small and medium-sized businesses establish an internal knowledge base. It includes specialized features that improve management and ease the owner's workload.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  8. NoteDock is an AI-powered note app that lets you capture text, voice, screenshots, links, or PDFs like sending a message to yourself.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
     
  9. PaperRoll icon
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    PaperRoll is a Mac app that gives you all the superpowers of great note-takers, without any of the work of keeping great notes.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. Colanode icon
     4 likes

    Open-source and local-first Slack and Notion alternative that puts you in control of your data.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  11. Idaesbasic icon
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    Idaesbasic - An all in one project manager that stores everything in files directly into your project!

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  12. Notemod icon
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    At Notemod, we believe that taking notes should be simple, powerful, and accessible to everyone. Whether you're a student, professional, or creative thinker, Notemod is designed to streamline your note-taking experience with a modern touch.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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