# Notesnook vs Zoho Notebook

| Attribute | Notesnook | Zoho Notebook |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 74.3 (26% (low)) | 47.8 (42% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":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. | Zoho Notebook is a note-taking platform that supports multiple content types including text, audio, photos, and file attachments. Notes are organized in a card-based interface, sync automatically across devices (iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, Web), and include a free tier with 2GB of cloud storage. |
| integrations.count | 2 | 2 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"IFTTT"}]` | `[{"name":"Google APIs"},{"name":"YouTube"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"PK","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,"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":"freemium","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","features":["Text, audio, photo, and file notes","Cross-device sync","Offline access","Ad-free","2GB cloud storage"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Essential note-taking features with no ads, hidden fees, or paywalls. Includes 2GB cloud storage.","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"2GB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"Pro plan with advanced features (pricing not specified)","features":["Advanced productivity features"],"description":"Advanced note-taking features to enhance productivity","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free plan available. Pro plan pricing not specified.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.zoho.com/notebook/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T16:05:26.625Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":1.76,"currency":"GBP"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Note Taking)

| Capability | Notesnook | Zoho Notebook |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 2026-09-01T15:02:17.358Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*