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Standard Notes

End-to-end encrypted notes and files, open source, on every platform.

Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsLinuxWeb
PriceFree plan; paid plans from about $90/year
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Our verdict

A strong choice when privacy matters most. The free tier is plain text only, and richer editors need a fairly pricey plan.

Good
  • End-to-end encrypted sync
  • Open source
  • Every platform, including web
Not so good
  • Free tier is plain text only
  • Paid plans cost more than most

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privacyopen source fansevery device

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