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General site-wide consistency updates (#1085)
Co-Authored-By: Daniel Gray <dng@disroot.org>
2022-04-23 17:53:49 +09:30

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Keep track of your notes and journalings without giving them to a third party.

If you are currently using an application like Evernote, Google Keep, or Microsoft OneNote, we suggest you pick an alternative here that supports E2EE.

Cloud based

Joplin

!!! recommendation

![Joplin logo](assets/img/notebooks/joplin.svg){ align=right }

**Joplin** is a free, open-source, and fully-featured note-taking and to-do application which can handle a large number of markdown notes organized into notebooks and tags. It offers E2EE and can sync through Nextcloud, Dropbox, and more. It also offers easy import from Evernote and plain-text notes.

[Visit joplinapp.org](https://joplinapp.org/){ .md-button .md-button--primary }

??? downloads

    - [:fontawesome-brands-windows: Windows](https://joplinapp.org/#desktop-applications)
    - [:fontawesome-brands-apple: macOS](https://joplinapp.org/#desktop-applications)
    - [:fontawesome-brands-linux: Linux](https://joplinapp.org/#desktop-applications)
    - [:fontawesome-brands-firefox-browser: Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/joplin-web-clipper/)
    - [:fontawesome-brands-chrome: Chrome](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/joplin-web-clipper/alofnhikmmkdbbbgpnglcpdollgjjfek)
    - [:fontawesome-brands-app-store-ios: App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/joplin/id1315599797)
    - [:fontawesome-brands-google-play: Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.cozic.joplin)
    - [:pg-f-droid: F-Droid](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/net.cozic.joplin)
    - [:fontawesome-brands-github: GitHub](https://github.com/laurent22/joplin)

!!! warning

Joplin does not support password/pin protection for the [application itself or individual notes/notebooks](https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/issues/289). Data is still encrypted in transit and at the sync location using your master key.

Standard Notes

!!! recommendation

![Standard Notes logo](assets/img/notebooks/standard-notes.svg){ align=right }

Standard Notes is a simple and private notes app that makes your notes easy and available everywhere you are. It features E2EE on every platform, and a powerful desktop experience with themes and custom editors. It has also been [independently audited (PDF)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/standard-notes/security/Report-SN-Audit.pdf).

[Visit standardnotes.com](https://standardnotes.com){ .md-button .md-button--primary }

??? downloads

    - [:fontawesome-brands-windows: Windows](https://standardnotes.com)
    - [:fontawesome-brands-apple: macOS](https://standardnotes.com)
    - [:fontawesome-brands-linux: Linux](https://standardnotes.com)
    - [:fontawesome-brands-app-store-ios: App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/id1285392450)
    - [:fontawesome-brands-google-play: Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.standardnotes)
    - [:pg-f-droid: F-Droid](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.standardnotes)
    - [:octicons-browser-16: Browser](https://app.standardnotes.com/)
    - [:fontawesome-brands-github: GitHub](https://github.com/standardnotes)

EteSync Notes

!!! recommendation

![EteSync Notes logo](assets/img/notebooks/etesync-notes.png){ align=right }

**EteSync Notes** is a secure, end-to-end encrypted, and privacy-respecting note taking app. EteSync also offers optional software as a service for [$24 per year](https://dashboard.etebase.com/user/partner/pricing/), or you can host the server yourself for free.

[etebase](https://docs.etebase.com), which is the foundation of EteSync, can also be used by other apps as a backend to store data end-to-end encrypted (E2EE).

[Visit etesync.com](https://www.etesync.com){ .md-button .md-button--primary }  [Privacy Policy](https://www.etesync.com/tos/#privacy){ .md-button }

??? downloads

    - [:fontawesome-brands-google-play: Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.etesync.notes)
    - [:pg-f-droid: F-Droid](https://f-droid.org/packages/com.etesync.notes)
    - [:fontawesome-brands-app-store-ios: App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/etesync-notes/id1533806351)
    - [:octicons-browser-16: Browser](https://notes.etesync.com)
    - [:fontawesome-brands-github: GitHub](https://github.com/etesync)

Local notebooks

Org-mode

!!! recommendation

![Org-mode logo](assets/img/notebooks/org-mode.svg){ align=right }

**Org-mode** is a [major mode](https://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/manual/html_node/elisp/Major-Modes.html) for GNU Emacs. Org-mode is for keeping notes, maintaining TODO lists, planning projects, and authoring documents with a fast and effective plain-text system. Synchronization is possible with [file synchronization](/software/file-sharing/#sync) tools.

[Visit orgmode.org](https://orgmode.org){ .md-button .md-button--primary }

??? downloads

    - [:fontawesome-brands-git: Source](https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/emacs/org-mode.git)

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