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Standard Notes vs Xournal++

A side-by-side look at Standard Notes and Xournal++. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Standard Notes

Standard Notes

Security & Privacy

Standard Notes is an open-source, encrypted notes app that focuses on privacy and security. It stores all notes locally by default and syncs encrypted data across devices. Core features include customizable themes, keyboard shortcuts, tagging, and markdown formatting.

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Xournal++

Xournal++

Office & Productivity

Xournal++ is a free, open-source notetaking and sketching software for Linux. It supports pen input and annotations on PDFs. Key features include sticky notes, rulers, page templates, shape recognition, and LaTeX support.

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