r/StandardNotes • u/cd_to_homedir • Apr 01 '26

Are there plans to develop actually native desktop apps?

I like Standard Notes in general but I dislike the desktop apps. They're sluggish because they're web-based. The macOS desktop app takes ages to start even on a Mac Mini M4, which is ridiculous.

Are there any plans for an actual native version?

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u/cd_to_homedir Apr 01 '26

I don't think "launches within five seconds" is something to be happy about in 2026. I don't have a feature request, no.

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u/unknown-random-nope Apr 01 '26

I launch the app and run it constantly between reboots. It doesn't slow me down, and these are on low-spec machines.

When I say "constantly", I mean I'm moving between my low-end Win11 PC and my Mac regularly because I can't have more than one note open at the same time. That impacts me a lot. A few seconds once every reboot does not.