Goodnotes vs Standard Notes
Goodnotes
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| Figure | Goodnotes | Standard Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1/mo | $7.50/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 13 | 3 |
| Spec score · Note-taking apps | 9.5 (#2) | 8.3 (#79) |
| Founded | LinkedIn lists Goodnotes’ founding year as 2011. | 2016 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Integrations | The help center documents automatic backup to Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, or WebDAV on iOS and iPadOS. | Evernote,Google Keep,Aegis |
| Note sharing | Yes | Yes |
| Offline access | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | web,windows,macos,ios,android | web,windows,macos,linux,ios,android |
| Real-time collaboration | Yes | No |
| Storage limit | 5 | 100 |
Plans
Goodnotes
- FreeFree
- Essential$11.99 a year
- Pro$35.99 a year
- AI Pass$9.99 a month
- Teams$120 a year
- EnterprisePriced on request
- EnterprisePrice not published
- Special EditionPriced on request
- Special EditionPrice not published
- Goodnotes Essential$11.99 a year
In their own words
Goodnotes
Goodnotes is a note-taking app from Goodnotes, a company founded in 2011 and based in London. It runs on Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows, with offline access, note sharing, and real-time collaboration. Listed integrations include Google Calendar, Google Drive, ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Outlook, and Apple Calendar. The Free plan costs nothing and includes three notebooks, three text documents, three whiteboards, three folders, 100 MB of storage, and a 5 MB import limit. Essential costs $11.99 a year and includes 5 GB of storage and unlimited files, with a 7-day free trial. Pro costs $35.99 a year and includes unlimited files, also with a 7-day trial. Teams costs $120 a year and adds collaboration, SAML SSO, domain control, consolidated billing, and user and admin management. AI Pass is a $9.99 a month add-on with approximately 6,300 additional AI credits per month; availability varies by region and eligible plan. Enterprise and Special Edition have no listed prices.
Standard Notes
Standard Notes is a note-taking app for keeping notes across web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android, with offline access. Its free Standard plan includes end-to-end encryption, unlimited device sync, plain-text notes, tags, and two-factor authentication. Notes can be shared, though real-time collaboration is not supported. The Productivity plan costs $90 per year and adds Markdown and rich-text editing, checklists, code snippets, spreadsheets, folders, a web clipper, and one year of note revision history. Professional costs $120 per year and includes 100 GB of storage and up to five accounts. Listed integrations are Evernote, Google Keep, and Aegis. Standard Notes is open source. Its maker was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.