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Standard Notes — open source alternative
Encrypted, simple note-taking with long-term data portability.
Strengths
- End-to-end encryption by default.
- Focused, minimalist note app.
- Extended features through paid Productivity plan.
Weaknesses
- Rich editors and features are behind paid plan.
- Self-hosting the sync server is non-trivial.
- Not a Notion-style workspace — much simpler scope.
Ad slot — OSS middle
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