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Standard Notes

Simple and private notes app. Protect your privacy while getting more done. That's Standard Notes.

Self-hosted alternative to

Apple Notes, Evernote, Google Keep, Simplenote

Website
https://docs.standardnotes.com/self-hosting/getting-started
Source code
https://github.com/standardnotes/app
Demo
https://app.standardnotes.com/
GitHub stars
6,694
Repository activity
30 October 2026
Latest release
@standardnotes/desktop@3.202.12, 30 October 2026
Health
Active From the repository record in this build
License
GPL-3.0
Platforms
Ruby
Categories
Note-taking & Editors

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