Standard Notes

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Standard Notes is an open-source end-to-end encrypted notes app with all client apps (iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Linux, Web) published under the AGPL licence. Notes are encrypted client-side before syncing — the server never sees plaintext content. Standard Notes offers a self-hosted server option (deployable on any EU VPS) for users who require complete data sovereignty. The managed cloud service stores data in the US by default, but the self-hosted path gives EU users full control. Standard Notes is popular among privacy advocates and security-conscious note-takers as an alternative to Notion, Evernote, or Apple Notes for sensitive personal and professional notes.