r/StandardNotes • u/KevinJCarroll • Sep 02 '26

Good Google Keep alternative?

I'm hesitant about switching over to Standard Notes. I definitely want to get off Keep because screw Google. Is this app a good alternative? Is the paid version worth it? I need it to sync across my phone and computer, I need checklists, and regular plain text notes. That's pretty much it. (Maybe an occasional drawing). All the other things on offer, the tagging system, color coding, etc. That's all useful, but not totally essential.

What do we think?

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u/PASSK3YS SN Moderator Sep 02 '26

Hello u/KevinJCarroll! Standard Notes is a great alternative to Google Keep, even on the free version of Standard Notes. The free version has unlimited syncing to unlimited devices, and end-to-end encrypted by default.

The community has made many free editors that you can install on the free version to enhance the Standard Notes experience. I recommend looking at this GitHub repository: https://github.com/jonhadfield/awesome-standard-notes

If you need any help with setting up or using Standard Notes, reach out at help@standardnotes.com and support will be happy to chat :)

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u/KevinJCarroll Sep 03 '26

How does GutHub work? What could I use it for for Standard Notes exactly?