Standard Notes

A secure, end-to-end encrypted note-taking app with cross-platform syncing and advanced privacy features.

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Overview

Standard Notes is a note-taking app that provides end-to-end encryption to protect notes and files. It supports multiple note types, offline access, automated backups, and syncing across unlimited devices with advanced security controls.

Last updated: Sep 10, 2026

Key Features

End-to-End Encryption

All notes and data are encrypted using XChaCha20-Poly1305 encryption, ensuring only the user can access their content.

Cross-Platform Syncing

Sync notes securely across unlimited devices including iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Linux, and web browsers.

Multiple Note Types

Supports plain text, markdown, rich text, tasks and todos, code snippets, spreadsheets, and password storage with distinct editors.

Offline Access and Backups

Access notes offline with automated encrypted backups including nightly encrypted email backups and long-term revision history.

Two-Factor Authentication and Hardware Security

Adds an extra layer of account security with TOTP 2FA and hardware security key support.

Note Organization

Organize notes with tags, nested folders, pinning, archiving, and password protection for individual notes.

Customizable Themes

Choose from various themes to alter the app's appearance to suit preferences and time of day.

Secure File Storage

Professional plan offers 100GB encrypted cloud storage for photos, videos, and documents with offline file access and no file size limits.

Pros

Strong end-to-end encryption with audited security practices.
Cross-platform availability with seamless syncing on unlimited devices.
Supports multiple note types and advanced editors for varied content.
Offline access with automated encrypted backups and long-term revision history.
Offers two-factor authentication and hardware security key support for account protection.

Cons

Free plan limited to plain text notes without advanced editors or file storage.
No free trial for paid plans, only refund windows after purchase.
Collaboration features are limited or not available.
Some advanced features require subscription plans.
User interface is minimalist, which may lack some advanced productivity integrations.

Pricing

Standard Notes pricing plans
Plan	Price	Highlights
Standard	$0	End-to-end encryption Unlimited device sync Plain text notes Offline access Organize notes with tags Password protect individual notes Full data export Two-factor authentication Daily encrypted email backups Community support
Productivity	$90	Everything in Standard Markdown and rich text editors Checklists, code snippets, spreadsheets Daily Notebooks for journaling Use as 2FA authenticator Organize notes into folders Web Clipper 1-year note revision history Account sign-in email notifications Dedicated support 14-day refund period
Professional	$120	Everything in Productivity 100GB encrypted cloud storage Subscription sharing (up to 5 accounts) No file size limits Offline file access Backup files to computer Automatic daily photo capture (Moments) Maximum note revision history Hardware security key support 90-day refund period Dedicated support

Pricing is collected from the official Standard Notes website and may change. Always confirm with the vendor.

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Key Features

End-to-End Encryption

All notes and data are encrypted using XChaCha20-Poly1305 encryption, ensuring only the user can access their content.

Cross-Platform Syncing

Sync notes securely across unlimited devices including iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Linux, and web browsers.

Multiple Note Types

Supports plain text, markdown, rich text, tasks and todos, code snippets, spreadsheets, and password storage with distinct editors.

Offline Access and Backups

Access notes offline with automated encrypted backups including nightly encrypted email backups and long-term revision history.

Two-Factor Authentication and Hardware Security

Adds an extra layer of account security with TOTP 2FA and hardware security key support.

Note Organization

Organize notes with tags, nested folders, pinning, archiving, and password protection for individual notes.

Customizable Themes

Choose from various themes to alter the app's appearance to suit preferences and time of day.

Secure File Storage

Professional plan offers 100GB encrypted cloud storage for photos, videos, and documents with offline file access and no file size limits.

Pros

Strong end-to-end encryption with audited security practices.
Cross-platform availability with seamless syncing on unlimited devices.
Supports multiple note types and advanced editors for varied content.
Offline access with automated encrypted backups and long-term revision history.
Offers two-factor authentication and hardware security key support for account protection.

Cons

Free plan limited to plain text notes without advanced editors or file storage.
No free trial for paid plans, only refund windows after purchase.
Collaboration features are limited or not available.
Some advanced features require subscription plans.
User interface is minimalist, which may lack some advanced productivity integrations.

Pricing

Standard Notes pricing plans
Plan	Price	Highlights
Standard	$0	End-to-end encryption Unlimited device sync Plain text notes Offline access Organize notes with tags Password protect individual notes Full data export Two-factor authentication Daily encrypted email backups Community support
Productivity	$90	Everything in Standard Markdown and rich text editors Checklists, code snippets, spreadsheets Daily Notebooks for journaling Use as 2FA authenticator Organize notes into folders Web Clipper 1-year note revision history Account sign-in email notifications Dedicated support 14-day refund period
Professional	$120	Everything in Productivity 100GB encrypted cloud storage Subscription sharing (up to 5 accounts) No file size limits Offline file access Backup files to computer Automatic daily photo capture (Moments) Maximum note revision history Hardware security key support 90-day refund period Dedicated support

Pricing is collected from the official Standard Notes website and may change. Always confirm with the vendor.

Standard Notes

Overview

Key Features

End-to-End Encryption

Cross-Platform Syncing

Multiple Note Types

Offline Access and Backups

Two-Factor Authentication and Hardware Security

Note Organization

Customizable Themes

Secure File Storage

Pros

Cons

Pricing

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Key Features

End-to-End Encryption

Cross-Platform Syncing

Multiple Note Types

Offline Access and Backups

Two-Factor Authentication and Hardware Security

Note Organization

Customizable Themes

Secure File Storage

Pros

Cons

Pricing

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