Standard Notes
Standard Notes

Standard Notes

Productivity

| Standard Notes

Play on PC with BlueStacks or from our cloud

  • Overview
  • How to Download

Page Modified On: May 30, 2025

Run Standard Notes on PC or Mac

Let BlueStacks turn your PC, Mac, or laptop into the perfect home for Standard Notes, a fun Productivity app from Standard Notes.

About the App

Looking for a safe space to jot down your thoughts, tasks, or even passwords? Standard Notes has your back. It’s built for folks who care about privacy and need a straightforward, reliable place for everything from daily reminders to technical notes. Think of it as your always-secure digital notebook—your ideas, your memories, completely in your hands.

App Features

  • Real Privacy, No Gimmicks
    Every word you write is locked down with end-to-end encryption, so only you get to see your content. Not even Standard Notes or anyone else can peek at your stuff.

  • Works Everywhere, All the Time
    Your notes travel with you—sync effortlessly across your Android devices, computers, tablets, and even the browser. Need to check your grocery list or a coded procedure on the go? No problem.

  • Offline Access
    No signal? No biggie. Access all your downloaded notes even when you’re out of service or on airplane mode.

  • Unlimited Everything
    Jot down as many notes as you want, use as many devices as you like—there are zero limits here.

  • Extra Layers of Protection
    Keep things secure with a passcode lock or fingerprint unlock, for that extra peace of mind.

  • Stay Organized Your Way
    Use tags to sort #work, #journals, #recipes, or anything else. Pin important notes to the top or move stuff to the trash if you change your mind.

  • Open-Source and Trusted
    This app is fully open-source—the code’s out there for anyone to see, so you don’t have to just trust their word on security.

  • Flexibility for Any Note
    Whether you’re keeping a todo list, logging workouts, jotting down recipes, or even saving your passwords, Standard Notes has a home for it.

  • Optional Power-Ups
    Want more features? Opt into Extended for advanced editors, stylish themes, and encrypted cloud backups.

And if you’re someone who likes to use their notebook on a bigger screen, you’ll find Standard Notes fits right in when you open it with BlueStacks.

BlueStacks gives you the much-needed freedom to experience your favorite apps on a bigger screen. Get it now.

How to Download and Run Standard Notes on PC or Mac

  • Download and install BlueStacks on your PC or Mac

  • Complete Google sign-in to access the Play Store, or do it later

  • Look for Standard Notes in the search bar at the top right corner

  • Click to install Standard Notes from the search results

  • Complete Google sign-in (if you skipped step 2) to install Standard Notes

  • Click the Standard Notes icon on the home screen to start playing

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Minimum System Requirements

With BlueStacks 5, you can get started on a PC that fulfills the following requirements.

  • Operating System

    Microsoft Windows 7 or above, macOS 11 (Big Sur) or above

  • Processor

    Intel, AMD or Apple Silicon Processor

  • RAM

    at least 4GB

  • HDD

    10GB Free Disk Space

Note:

* You must be an Administrator on your PC. Up to date graphics drivers from Microsoft or the chipset vendor.

Standard Notes - FAQs

  • How to Run Standard Notes on Windows PC & Mac?

    Run Standard Notes on your PC or Mac by following these simple steps.

    • Click on ‘Download Standard Notes on PC’ to download BlueStacks
    • Install it and log-in to Google Play Store
    • Launch and run the app.
  • Why is BlueStacks the fastest and safest platform to play games on PC?

    BlueStacks respects your privacy and is always safe and secure to use. It does not carry any malware, spyware, or any sort of additional software that could harm your PC.

    It is engineered to optimize speed and performance for a seamless gaming experience.

  • What are Standard Notes PC requirements?

    Minimum requirement to run Standard Notes on your PC

    • OS: Microsoft Windows 7 and above:
    • Processor: Intel or AMD Processor:
    • RAM: Your PC must have at least 2GB of RAM. (Note that having 2GB or more disk space is not a substitute for RAM):
    • HDD: 5GB Free Disk Space.
    • You must be an Administrator on your PC.