Joplin
Organize notes, to-do lists, and attachments in notebooks with optional synchronization.GetAGPL-3.0+
Standard Notes
Write and organize notes with encrypted synchronization across desktop and mobile clients.
AGPL-3.0 · Downloads from github.com
- License
- AGPL-3.0
- Open source
- Source
- GitHub
- standardnotes
- Verified
- 2026
About Standard Notes
Standard Notes provides a dedicated place for notes, with tagging, search, and encrypted synchronization. Its open client code lets you inspect how the application works.
The service offers both free and paid plans; advanced editors and other capabilities can depend on the plan you choose.
Information
- Source code
- standardnotes/app
- License
- AGPL-3.0
- Website
- standardnotes.com
- Download
- github.com
- Category
- Writing
- Evidence checked
- Tags
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Sources and image credits
- github.com/standardnotes/app
- github.com/standardnotes/app/blob/main/LICENSE
- github.com/standardnotes/app/blob/main/README.md
- github.com/standardnotes/app/releases
- icon.png: Standard Notes contributors. AGPL-3.0; project trademarks remain with their owners.
License and artwork notices
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