Notes · France (FR)
Standard Notes
A private, secure, and simple note-taking app.
The switch
Evernote→Standard Notesalso replaces Google Keep
About
Standard Notes is an end-to-end encrypted note-taking application that prioritizes privacy and simplicity. It offers a clean interface and a focus on long-term data preservation.
Why we recommend it
- End-to-end encryption
- Open source
EU vs USA
Standard Notes vs Evernote
Side-by-side on jurisdiction, data residency, and the rules that decide who can actually read your data.
Criteria
🇪🇺 Standard Notes
🇺🇸 Evernote
Headquarters
Paris, France
Redwood City, USA
Jurisdiction
France
USA / Italy (Bending Spoons)
Data location
France
EU
GDPR-native
Yes
No
CLOUD Act / FISA exposed
No
Yes
Ad tracking
No
No
End-to-end encryption
No
No
Open source
Yes
No
Ownership
Self-hosted
Bending Spoons
Founded
2016
2008
Compare head-to-head
Standard Notes vs the US incumbents
Evernote vs Standard Notes
Side-by-side decision page →
Google Keep vs Standard Notes
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