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Znote vs Standard Notes

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Znote

7.0
Productivity

Notes-taking app

Standard Notes

8.0
Productivity

Free, open-source, and completely encrypted notes app

Metric Znote Standard Notes
Category Productivity Productivity
AI Score 7.0 8.0
30-day Installs 9 80
90-day Installs 31 336
365-day Installs 138 1.3K
Version 3.8.1 3.201.21
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 240 6.3K
GitHub Forks 10 526
Open Issues 11 89
License AGPL-3.0
Language TypeScript
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago 2mo ago
First Seen Jan 14, 2024 Jan 19, 2017

Reviews

Znote

Znote is a note-taking app that offers a unique visual approach to organizing and structuring notes. It provides features like tags, search, and formatting, making it ideal for users who need a structured way to manage their notes. While it supports multiple platforms, there are some reported issues with Linux layout.

Znote is a note-taking application that allows users to create, organize, and search notes with features like tags and formatting.

Pros

  • + Unique visual and organizational approach to note-taking
  • + Cross-platform support
  • + Tagging and search functionality

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Some Linux-related issues, though closed

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.