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.
Publisher’s description
What is Standard Notes?
Standard Notes by Standard Notes is open-source Windows software in the notes & to-do category. It is written in TypeScript. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit and 32-bit Windows. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 3.202.0, released on August 17, 2026. The version history goes back to May 22, 2021: 590 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 113 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (standardnotes/app) has 6,676 stars. Similar programs include Obsidian, QOwnNotes and Logseq.
Project description on GitHub: “Think fearlessly with end-to-end encrypted notes and files. For issues, visit https://standardnotes.com/forum or https://standardnotes.com/help.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Frequent updates (about 113 a year)
- Also runs on Linux
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Standard Notes is an open-source notes & to-do tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Key features
- Personal Notes
- Tasks & Todos
- Passwords & Keys
- Code & Technical Procedures
- Private Journal
- Meeting Notes
- Cross-platform Scratchpad
- Books, Recipes, & Movies
- Health & Fitness Log
- Seamless sync across all your devices, with easy to use applications on Android, Windows, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Mac, and web browsers.
- Offline access, so you can access your downloaded notes even without a connection.
- No limit on number of devices.
- No limit on number of notes.
- Passcode lock protection, along with fingerprint protection.
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Is Standard Notes safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
D69D93D098665C2B62A25AB45B72BDF983A4DAE9432EE071981AFCB61035761F· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 590 versions ›590 versions over 5 years · about 113 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.202.0Latest | August 17, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.201.28 | May 29, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.201.27 | May 6, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.201.21 | March 13, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.198.11 | July 23, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.198.9 | July 22, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.198.8 | July 22, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.198.7 | July 22, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id StandardNotes.StandardNotes -estandard-notes-3.202.0-win-x64.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask standard-notesflatpak install flathub org.standardnotes.standardnotesInformation
- Publisher
- Standard Notes
- Category
- Notes & to-do
- Licence
- AGPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/standardnotes/app
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 3.202.0
- Released
- August 17, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- May 22, 2021
- Versions listed
- 590
- Updates / year
- 112.6
- GitHub stars
- 6,676
- GitHub forks
- 561
- Website
- standardnotes.com
- winget ID
- StandardNotes.StandardNotes
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Frequently asked questions
Is Standard Notes free?
Yes. Standard Notes is open-source software under the AGPL-3.0 licence.
Is Standard Notes safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Standard Notes with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Standard Notes be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Standard Notes run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Standard Notes?
The versions page lists all 590 versions with links to their official installer files, back to May 22, 2021.
What are alternatives to Standard Notes?
Obsidian, QOwnNotes, Logseq, Evernote and Notesnook. The alternatives page compares them.
