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Outline vs Standard Notes

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Outline

8.0
Productivity

Note taking app

Standard Notes

8.0
Productivity

Free, open-source, and completely encrypted notes app

Metric Outline Standard Notes
Category Productivity Productivity
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 38 80
90-day Installs 129 336
365-day Installs 604 1.3K
Version 6.2602.0 3.201.21
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 37.5K 6.3K
GitHub Forks 3.1K 526
Open Issues 62 89
License NOASSERTION AGPL-3.0
Language TypeScript TypeScript
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 2mo ago
First Seen Jan 18, 2019 Jan 19, 2017

Reviews

Outline

Outline is a powerful note-taking app designed for team collaboration, offering real-time editing, markdown compatibility, and a robust feature set. It's ideal for growing teams seeking a centralized knowledge base.

Outline provides a collaborative, real-time note-taking platform with markdown support for teams.

Pros

  • + Real-time collaboration
  • + Markdown compatibility
  • + Active open-source community

Cons

  • - Lacks some features like document tags
  • - Open issues for local authentication

Standard Notes

Standard Notes is a free, open-source notes app with a strong focus on privacy, offering end-to-end encryption and cross-platform portability. It's ideal for users who value security and the longevity of their notes.

Standard Notes is a secure, cross-platform notes app that provides end-to-end encryption for your content.

Pros

  • + End-to-end encryption ensures privacy.
  • + Free and open-source with strong community backing.
  • + Cross-platform support for various devices.

Cons

  • - Some users find the interface too simplistic.
  • - AGPL license may be a concern for some.