TikTok vs Standard Notes
Based on our analysis, Standard Notes is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | TikTok | Standard Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | F · 18/100 | A · 87/100 |
| What they collect | Concern (8) | Positive (90) |
| Who they share it with | Concern (15) | Positive (84) |
| What you can do | Concern (32) | Mixed (72) |
| What they promise | Concern (20) | Positive (82) |
TikTok collects your biometrics, keystroke patterns, and even content you record but never post — then shares data with ByteDance affiliates, advertisers, and researchers. You have limited control and no meaningful way to stop collection while using the app.
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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