#Download standard notes password

If you really wanted to you could host your own server. The fact that all of the desktop apps, mobile apps, and server side code is open-source is a real added bonus.

#Download standard notes password

The downside to this level of security is if you forget your password, you lose your notes, as there’s no way to recover to reset a forgotten password. You can change your password as many time as you like when you’re logged in to the service however, so if you’re one of those who, like me, change passwords every couple of weeks, you can. No one can decrypt your notes: not us, not your ISP, and not an intrusive government.” Standard Notes explains: “Your notes are encrypted using your secret key on your device before they’re synced to your online account. Whether you’re working for a secret organisation like Torchwood, or just want the reassurance that your diatribes aren’t privy to unauthorised eyes, Standard Notes offers a standard level of security and privacy other apps don’t. Signing up to (and making use of) the free sync feature will enable end-to-end encryption. The free sync account lets you add, edit and read your notes on any device. I can write a note on my phone, read it on my computer, and edit it on my Chromebook by singing up for (and signing in to) a free Standard Notes sync account. Like many of those Standard Notes also works across devices and the web.

Linux isn’t short of note taking ands to-do apps that work across devices and platforms, with Simplenote, Todoist, Google Keep (my go-to app for cross-platform note taking), Evernote and many others readily available. ‘No one can decrypt your notes: not us, not your ISP, and not an intrusive government’