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flatnotes vs Standard Notes
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | flatnotes | Standard Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Vue | TypeScript |
| Licence | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 3.2k | 6.6k |
| Latest | v5.5.5 | @standardnotes/desktop@3.202.7 |
| Last push | 2026-08-29 | 2026-09-30 |
| Release cadence | about 96 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days | 5 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Google Keep. Alternatives to Google Keep →
PartialflatnotesMarkdown notes in a self-hosted web app, stored as flat files with full-text search.
PartialStandard NotesEncrypted notes synced across web, desktop and mobile.
flatnotes
Standard Notes
- @standardnotes/clipper@1.1.6032026-09-30Clipper 1.1.603pre-release
- @standardnotes/desktop@3.202.82026-09-30Desktop 3.202.8pre-release
- @standardnotes/mobile@3.202.82026-09-30Mobile 3.202.8pre-release
- @standardnotes/clipper@1.1.6022026-09-17Clipper 1.1.602pre-release
- @standardnotes/mobile@3.202.72026-09-17Mobile 3.202.7pre-release
flatnotes
unsigned The latest release, v5.5.5, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Standard Notes
✓ signed The latest release, @standardnotes/desktop@3.202.7, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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