Free, encrypted, open-source notes app for every device.
Download Standard Notes for Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android — protect your data today.
Download Standard Notes for Windows 10 and Windows 11. 64-bit desktop app with full offline access and end-to-end encryption. Standard Notes for PC installer.
Download for Windows View all releases on GitHub →Download Standard Notes for macOS. Compatible with macOS 11 Big Sur and later. Native Apple Silicon and Intel support. Also available on the Mac App Store.
Download for Mac Get on Mac App Store →Download Standard Notes for Linux. AppImage for Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, Arch Linux and more. Standard Notes Linux download — works on all major distributions.
Download for Linux AppImage on GitHub →Download Standard Notes for iPhone and iPad. Full end-to-end encryption on iOS with seamless sync across all your Apple devices.
Get on App StoreDownload Standard Notes for Android. Available on Google Play Store and F-Droid. Encrypted notes on your Android phone or tablet.
Get on Google Play Get on F-Droid →Access Standard Notes from any modern browser. No download required. Full end-to-end encryption in your browser.
Open Web AppWindows: Windows 10 (64-bit) or later. Approximately 150 MB disk space.
macOS: macOS 11 Big Sur or later. Universal binary (Apple Silicon + Intel).
Linux: Any modern 64-bit Linux distribution. Distributed as AppImage — no installation required.
iOS: iOS 15.0 or later. iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Android: Android 8.0 (Oreo) or later.
Standard Notes is the most trusted encrypted notes application, used by hundreds of thousands of people worldwide to protect their private information. When you download Standard Notes, you get a clean, fast, and secure note-taking experience that works on all your devices.
Unlike Evernote, Google Keep, Notion, or Simplenote, Standard Notes app encrypts all your data end-to-end before it leaves your device. This means nobody — not even Standard Notes — can read your notes. Your passwords, journals, medical records, legal documents, and personal thoughts stay private.
The Standard Notes desktop app for Windows and Mac offers full offline access, so you can write and read your notes without an internet connection. Changes sync automatically when you're back online. The Standard Notes for PC experience is smooth, distraction-free, and optimized for productivity.
Ready to protect your digital life? Download Standard Notes today — it's free, open-source, and takes just seconds to install. No account required to start taking notes.
The Standard Notes Windows app is a native desktop application that installs in seconds. It supports Windows 10 and Windows 11 (64-bit). Features include Markdown editing, rich text support, encrypted file attachments, note tagging, dark mode, and more. Download Standard Notes for Windows from the link above or directly from GitHub Releases.
Standard Notes for Mac is available as a direct download (.dmg) or through the Mac App Store. It runs natively on both Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) and Intel Macs, delivering excellent performance. All the same encryption and privacy features you'd expect from the Standard Notes app.
The Standard Notes Linux version is distributed as an AppImage, making it compatible with virtually all Linux distributions including Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch Linux, Manjaro, and others. Simply download, make executable, and run — no installation needed. Also available via Snap Store.