# Goodnotes vs Standard Notes

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Goodnotes

| Attribute | Goodnotes | Standard Notes |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 55.9 (72% (medium)) | 46.4 (39% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A note-taking application that enables handwritten note-taking on devices with stylus support, PDF annotation, AI-powered features, and synchronization across multiple platforms and devices. It is indexed under Note Taking.","source":"https://www.goodnotes.com/pricing","question":"What is Goodnotes?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Goodnotes offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Free, Essential, Pro and Teams. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.goodnotes.com/pricing","question":"Is Goodnotes free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Goodnotes supports the web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.goodnotes.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Goodnotes support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Goodnotes, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.goodnotes.com/pricing","question":"Can Goodnotes be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 6 integrations for Goodnotes, including Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, GIPHY, Claude and ChatGPT. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.goodnotes.com/pricing","question":"What does Goodnotes integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for Goodnotes. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Goodnotes not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.goodnotes.com/pricing","question":"What security certifications does Goodnotes have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Goodnotes is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United States and the United Kingdom.","source":"https://www.goodnotes.com/pricing","question":"Where is Goodnotes available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"A note-taking and file storage application with end-to-end encryption that keeps all your notes private and synced across multiple devices. It is indexed under Note Taking.","source":"https://standardnotes.com","question":"What is Standard Notes?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Standard Notes offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $90 per year. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://standardnotes.com/plans","question":"Is Standard Notes free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Standard Notes supports the web, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://standardnotes.com","question":"What platforms does Standard Notes support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Standard Notes can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://standardnotes.com","question":"Can Standard Notes be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for Standard Notes, including Web Clipper, Authenticator (2FA) and Listed (blogging/publishing). This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://standardnotes.com/plans","question":"What does Standard Notes integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Standard Notes. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Standard Notes not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://standardnotes.com/help/security/encryption","question":"What security certifications does Standard Notes have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Standard Notes is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://standardnotes.com/plans","question":"Where is Standard Notes available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A note-taking application that enables handwritten note-taking on devices with stylus support, PDF annotation, AI-powered features, and synchronization across multiple platforms and devices. | Standard Notes is a note-taking platform where all your data is encrypted end-to-end, meaning only you can access your notes and files. It automatically syncs your encrypted content across your web browser, mobile, and desktop applications, with optional publishing features available. |
| features.capabilities | `{"iso_27001":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"freemium","deployment_model":"cloud_saas","pdf_document_annotation":true,"audio_recording_and_dictation":true,"stylus_handwriting_and_sketching_support":true,"ocr_optical_character_recognition_scanning":true}` | `{"pricing_model":"freemium","deployment_model":"cloud_saas","end_to_end_encryption_e2ee":true}` |
| integrations.count | 3 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Dropbox"},{"name":"OneDrive"},{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"GIPHY"},{"name":"Claude"},{"name":"ChatGPT"}]` | `[{"name":"Web Clipper"},{"name":"Authenticator (2FA)"},{"name":"Listed (blogging/publishing)"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free forever","features":["Core note-taking","PDF markup tools","Limited audio recording","Watermarked exports","Link sharing for collaboration"],"description":"Up to 3 files total; core note-taking and PDF markup; limited audio recording; watermarked exports; link sharing","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"files":"3 total","audio_recording":"limited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Essential","summary":"7-day free trial","features":["Unlimited files","Unlimited audio recording","Export without watermark","Removed import size limits","Subscriber Specials","Basic Goodnotes AI"],"description":"Unlimited files, unlimited audio recording, watermark-free exports, and basic Goodnotes AI","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"files":"unlimited","audio_recording":"unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"7-day free trial","features":["All Essential features","Private link sharing","Real-time collaboration hosting","Advanced Goodnotes AI","Goodnotes AI for Meetings","Goodnotes AI Create Mode","Cross-platform library sync"],"description":"All Essential features plus private link sharing, real-time collaboration, advanced Goodnotes AI with Meetings and Create Mode, and cross-platform library sync","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Teams","features":["Cross-platform support across Apple, Android, Windows","Single Goodnotes Account with synced document library"],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","features":["Additional privacy controls","Option for notes to stay off cloud"],"contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"AI Credits","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":9.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"Free tier available. Paid subscriptions include 7-day trial.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.goodnotes.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-05T21:05:48.137Z","freeTrialDays":7}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Standard","summary":"Free","features":["End-to-end encryption","Unlimited device sync on web, desktop, and mobile","Plain text notes","Offline access","Organize notes into tags","Password protect individual notes","Full data export in encrypted or plaintext format","Two-factor authentication","Daily encrypted email backups","Community support"],"description":"Core note-taking with unlimited device sync","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Productivity","summary":"$90/year","features":["Everything in Standard","Use as 2FA authenticator for other services","Organize notes into folders","Web Clipper to save web pages as notes","1-year note revision history","Account sign-in email notifications","Dedicated support","14-day 100% refund period"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":90,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Enhanced editing with folders, web saving, and note history","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Professional","summary":"$120/year","features":["Everything in Productivity","100GB encrypted cloud storage for photos, videos, and documents","Subscription sharing with up to 5 accounts","No limit on file size (tested up to 2GB)","Offline file access","Backup account files to computer","Moments - automatic daily photo capture","Maximum note revision history","Hardware security key support","90-day 100% refund period"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":120,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Complete feature set including encrypted file storage and multi-account sharing","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"100GB"}}],"summary":"Free tier available; paid plans start at $90/year (Productivity) or $120/year (Professional) with annual billing.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://standardnotes.com/plans","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T17:48:55.012Z","startingPrice":{"amount":90,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":9.99,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":90,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | no |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.9 | - |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO/IEC 27001","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Note Taking)

| Capability | Goodnotes | Standard Notes |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | Cloud saas | Cloud saas |
| Offline mode editing without internet | - | - |
| Browser extension web page clipping | - | - |
| OCR optical character recognition scanning | ✓ | - |
| Stylus handwriting and sketching support | ✓ | - |
| Audio recording and dictation | ✓ | - |
| End to end encryption e2ee | - | ✓ |
| PDF document annotation | ✓ | - |
| Nested folders and tagging hierarchy | - | - |
| Siri google assistant voice memo sync | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | ✓ | - |
| ISO 27001 | ✓ | - |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T18:31:08.195Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*