# Notesnook vs Standard Notes

| Attribute | Notesnook | Standard Notes |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 74.3 (26% (low)) | 58.9 (26% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Notesnook is a free, open-source note-taking app that encrypts your notes on your device before storing them, emphasizing user privacy without compromising ease of use or functionality. | A note-taking service that encrypts your data on your device and synchronizes it across all your platforms. Includes a free tier with basic features and paid plans that add encrypted file storage, account sharing, and enhanced note editing capabilities. |
| integrations.count | 2 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"IFTTT"}]` | `[{"name":"Web Clipper"},{"name":"Authenticator (2FA)"},{"name":"Listed (blogging/publishing)"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"PK","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"£0/month forever, no card required","features":["Unlimited notes on unlimited devices","End-to-end encryption","Full offline mode","Sync across devices","Export anytime","Web clipper","Reminders","Markdown support"],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"notes":"unlimited","devices":"unlimited","max_file_size":"10MB","storage_per_month":"50MB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Essential","summary":"£1.76/mo or £1.48/mo billed annually (£17.72/yr), includes 14-day free trial","features":["1GB monthly attachment storage","100MB max file size","All free plan features"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":1.76,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":17.72,"period":"year","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"Core features with additional attachment storage","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"max_file_size":"100MB","storage_per_month":"1GB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"£6.20/mo, £5.17/mo billed annually (£62.06/yr), or £4.43/mo equivalent on 5-year prepaid plan (£266.03 total)","features":["10GB monthly attachment storage","1GB max file size","App lock","All Essential features"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":6.2,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":62.06,"period":"year","currency":"GBP"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":266.03,"period":"5 years","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"Enhanced storage and app lock feature","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"max_file_size":"1GB","storage_per_month":"10GB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Believer","summary":"£7.97/mo, £6.65/mo billed annually (£79.80/yr), or £5.91/mo equivalent on 5-year prepaid plan (£354.71 total)","features":["25GB monthly attachment storage","5GB max file size","Full quality image uploads","All features unlocked","All Pro features"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":7.97,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":79.8,"period":"year","currency":"GBP"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":354.71,"period":"5 years","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"Maximum storage and all features unlocked","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"max_file_size":"5GB","storage_per_month":"25GB"}}],"summary":"Free tier with unlimited notes. Paid plans start at £1.76/mo with additional storage.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://notesnook.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T16:05:29.798Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":1.76,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"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 | high |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":1.76,"currency":"GBP"}` | `{"amount":90,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Note Taking)

| Capability | Notesnook | Standard Notes |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | - | - |
| 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 | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:21:06.052Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*