OpenAI (ChatGPT) vs Standard Notes
Based on our analysis, Standard Notes is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | OpenAI (ChatGPT) | Standard Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D · 42/100 | A · 87/100 |
| What they collect | Concern (38) | Positive (90) |
| Who they share it with | Mixed (48) | Positive (84) |
| What you can do | Concern (42) | Mixed (72) |
| What they promise | Mixed (52) | Positive (82) |
OpenAI collects account data, all prompts and responses, file uploads, voice inputs, and a separate Memory that persists even when you delete chats. Training on your conversations is on by default; you must opt out. A federal court order (May 2025) requires OpenAI to preserve and segregate ChatGPT conversation data — including deleted conversations. API and Enterprise: training is off; your data is never used for training. OpenAI states they don't sell personal data or use it for targeted advertising.
View full analysis →Standard Notes is an end-to-end encrypted note-taking app that genuinely cannot read your notes; analytics are self-hosted via Plausible with no IP retention, apps collect zero usage data or location, and the subprocessor list is short and transparent — the main weaknesses are US jurisdiction and AWS hosting, the absence of published security audit reports, a thin policy that lacks GDPR rights language, and email marketing enabled by default.
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