European alternatives to

Apple Notes

3 European alternatives found, privacy-friendly, EU-based, and ready to use.

#1

Joplin

100 · Certified European

France · Note-taking

Open-source note-taking app created by French developer Laurent Cozic. Supports end-to-end encryption, Markdown, web clipping, and sync via Joplin Cloud (France-hosted) or self-hosted. Available on all platforms with a rich plugin ecosystem.

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#2

Standard Notes

95 · Certified European

Switzerland · Note-taking

End-to-end encrypted note-taking app acquired by Proton AG in April 2024. Now running on Proton's Swiss infrastructure. Open source, independently audited four times, self-hostable. 300,000+ active users. Continues operating as a standalone product under Proton ownership.

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#3

Tuta Notes

100 · Certified European

Germany · Note-taking

End-to-end encrypted note-taking built into Tuta Mail by German company Tutao GmbH. Post-quantum TutaCrypt encryption. Notes stored on own German servers. Included in all Tuta plans including free.

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Why switch away from Apple Notes?

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Privacy

EU-based services fall under GDPR, one of the world's strongest privacy laws.

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Data sovereignty

Your data stays in Europe, out of reach of US surveillance laws like the CLOUD Act.

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Support European tech

Every subscription you switch keeps money in the European tech ecosystem.