Standard Notes by standardnotes
Think fearlessly with end-to-end encrypted notes and files. For issues, visit https://standardnotes.com/forum or https://standardnotes.com/help.
About Standard Notes
From the project's README at github.com/standardnotes/app. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
Standard Notes is an end-to-end encrypted note-taking app for digitalists and professionals. Capture your notes, files, and life’s work all in one secure place.
[](https://github.com/standardnotes/app/releases) [](https://standardnotes.com/discord) [](https://twitter.com/standardnotes) Why Standard Notes? End-to-end encrypted sync. Only you can read your notes. Fast, free, and encrypted cross-platform sync on unlimited devices. Public source code with ability to self-host your own server in a few easy steps. A strong focus on longevity and sustainability. Learn more. Creating your private notes account
1. Launch the web app at app.standardnotes.com. 2. Click Register to create your private notes account. 3. Download Standard Notes on your devices. Mac Windows Linux iOS [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stan
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 6.4k | github.com/standardnotes/app |
| GitHub forks | 531 | github.com/standardnotes/app |
| NPM downloads (last month) | 23k | app |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 9.4 years | since Dec 2016 |
| Last commit | 8 days ago | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 2,852 | last: 8 days ago |
| Security policy | SECURITY.md | declared by maintainers |
| Funding links | 1 | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
What people say on Hacker News
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Ready to self-host Standard Notes?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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