A Standard Notes alternative, still encrypted.
Both notepads encrypt every note before it leaves your device, so this is not about privacy. It is about the writing: HushJot is plain Markdown text with folders and history in one plan, and a fast editor that opens in a tab.
| Standard Notes | HushJot | |
|---|---|---|
| End-to-end encrypted | Yes | Yes |
| Runs in a browser tab | Yes | Yes, and installs as an app |
| Markdown | Plain text free; Super notes on paid plans | Yes, plus code fences for ~150 languages, tables and diagrams |
| Folders | Paid plans | Nested |
| Version history | Current session on the free plan | 30 days, with a line diff |
| CLI and agent access | Unofficial third-party tools only | CLI and MCP that decrypt on your machine, with Sync |
| File attachments | Professional plan | No: text only |
| Native apps | Desktop and mobile | No: a web app that installs, with a phone layout |
| Sync between devices | Free | $39 a year plus tax |
From Standard Notes: Plans. Checked October 2026.
Moving your notes
Download a decrypted backup from Standard Notes and drop the folder of notes onto HushJot. Super notes need exporting as Markdown first. Step-by-step guide →
Stay with Standard Notes if…
- Free sync on every device matters most to you.
- You want native desktop and mobile apps, or encrypted file storage.
- You use its other note types, such as spreadsheets.
What you give up
Free sync and native apps. HushJot is free on one device; sync costs $39 a year (plus tax), and there is one plan, so nothing is held back for a higher tier.