Notes & Knowledge
Standard Notes
By Standard Notes Ltd. · Company, Proton AG · Company
Write encrypted notes in desktop, mobile, or web clients, with accountless offline use and optional sync or self-hosting.
- Web
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
- iOS
- iPadOS
- Android
Current normalized facts
Key facts
- Pricing
- Freemium
- Subscription
- No subscription required
- Offline
- Works offline
- Account
- Account optional
- Source
- Open Source
- Local-first
- Yes
Editorial context
Why this app exists
Standard Notes provides encrypted note-taking with cross-platform sync and a supported accountless offline mode.
CurioBeam’s view
Why we like it
Its local encrypted application state remains functional without an account, while hosted sync, paid editors, and supported self-hosting paths are separate choices.
Product fit
Is it a fit?
Good for
- People who want encrypted notes across desktop, mobile, and web, including an accountless offline option or a supported self-hosted sync path.
Probably not for you if
- People who expect rich-text, spreadsheet, and advanced organization features to be included in the free plan.
Facts & verification
These public labels come from CurioBeam’s normalized current-fact model. Unknown and planned capabilities are not presented as current facts.
- Pricing
- FreemiumChecked Aug 2026.
- Subscription
- No subscription requiredChecked Aug 2026.
- Offline
- Works offlineChecked Aug 2026.
- Account
- Account optionalChecked Aug 2026.
- Source
- Open SourceChecked Aug 2026.
- Local-first
- YesChecked Aug 2026.
- Self-hosting
- AvailableChecked Aug 2026.
Editorial alternatives
Alternatives worth considering
Obsidian
Better if local Markdown files and extensible knowledge management matter more than encryption-first sync
Build a linked personal knowledge base from Markdown files stored in folders you control.
Maker
About the maker
Standard Notes Ltd.
Company
Proton AG
Company
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