Standard Notes

Name: Standard Notes
Rating: 4.7 (3630 reviews)
Author: Standard Notes Ltd.

By: Standard Notes Ltd.

End-to-end encrypted notes

Features & Capabilities

Standard Notes is a private and secure end-to-end encrypted notes app that syncs your notes across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and web browsers. Private means your notes are end-to-end encrypted, so only you can read them; even we can't read your notes.

This simple, long-lasting notes solution emphasizes security and longevity. It offers unlimited devices and notes, tagging, pin/lock with biometric options, offline access, and optional paid editors (Markdown, code, spreadsheets) plus themes and encrypted backups to cloud services. Standard Notes is open-source and uses industry-leading XChaCha-20 encryption, inviting public audit and trust.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Standard Notes Ltd.

Rating:

4.70

(3,630) 8 new ratings

Version:

3.201.27 Last updated: 2026-05-23

Version code:

884216505

Creation date:

2017-10-13

Compatible devices:

Size:

91.30MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-02

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 31,278 ▲ 196

Other rankings

#30 in encrypt keyword 21 ▲ 5#30 in note keyword 40 ▼ 2

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Developed by:

Standard Notes Ltd.

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/standard-notes/id1285392450

Website:

https://standardnotes.com

User Reviews

Standard Notes is praised for strong security (E2EE) and reliable cross‑device syncing, plus solid self-hosting options and a clean UI. However, reviews repeatedly flag steep pricing for paid features, a limited free tier lacking rich text formatting, and recurring login issues on iOS. Mobile typing can be hindered by the on-screen keyboard overlay. Overall, users value its privacy and syncing capabilities, but price and accessibility (especially on mobile) are common complaints.

Pros

End-to-end encryption built-in and a privacy-focused design.
Excellent cross-device syncing with real-time updates across platforms.
Strong support for self-hosting and data control (Docker, etc.).
Clean, distraction-free UI that’s easy to use.

Cons

High price for premium features; free tier offers limited formatting and many users consider the subscription costly.
Login/sign-in issues, especially on iOS, with occasional sign-in bugs.
Mobile typing UX can be obstructed by the keyboard overlay, making drafting notes frustrating.

Recent reviews

So glad I found this app. Secure and notes accessible on all devices. I cloud lost my notes in two devices.

by Fo*****, 2026-06-21

UPDATE: Removing another star. Keyboard still blocks editing. Since last updates, I'm now also logged out , inadvertently, way too often -- in the midst of trying to edit notes. This is becoming untenable. Update: The last update, again, broke the ability to scroll when composing/editing a note, making it impossible to see the part of the note covered by the keyboard. I’m now removing 2 stars, as this bug severely impacts functionality. PREVIOUSLY: Love this app! I recently subscribed in order to easily share end-to-end encrypted data between devices. Sharing works great, but until recently, it was difficult to compose/edit because the keyboard covered the bottom of the note on Apple devices and scrolling to bring it into view wasn't possible. (This limited utility, although it was still worth it to me for the amazing security in synching short notes.) Now, the problem has been FIXED, with a recent update!! I had also been unable to log in with my iPhone and had been limping along, only able to sync with my iPad and laptop. (That has been corrected now, too!!) THANK YOU, devs!

by he*****, 2026-06-16

I’m really happy with this app. My one gripe is that you need to upgrade to get rich text formatting. Subscriptions to upgrade are a bit pricey for someone who only really has about five notes at a given time. I tend to make a lot of lists and checklists, so rich text or markdown would make a big difference.