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Standard Notes vs tomboy-ng: catalog facts
Standard Notestomboy-ng
Freemium

Free tier with unlimited encrypted sync and plain text notes. Paid plans add editors, file…

Free

Free and open source.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted, Browser extension Windows, macOS, Linux
  • End-to-end encrypted, with free sync on unlimited devices
  • Server code is public and self-hosting is documented
  • Runs on Linux, Windows and macOS
  • Sync between machines or to a private GitHub repository
  • The free tier is plain text only; editors are a paid feature
  • An account is required even for local use
  • No dedicated mobile app; phone access is through a browser via GitHub
  • Rich text rather than Markdown
Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Browser extension Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: AGPL-3.0 License not stated
Account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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