Google Keep vs Standard Notes
Google Keep
keep.google.com
Standard Notes
standardnotes.comSide by side
| Figure | Google Keep | Standard Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $7/mo | $7.50/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 3 |
| Spec score · Note-taking apps | 9.1 (#11) | 8.3 (#79) |
| Spec score · Note And Writing Apps | 9.0 (#3) | 7.7 (#27) |
| Spec score · Notes apps | 8.9 (#11) | 7.7 (#64) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Mountain View, California, United States | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Integrations | Gmail,Google Calendar,Google Chat,Google Drive,Google Docs,Google Sheets,Google Slides | Evernote,Google Keep,Aegis |
| Note sharing | Yes | Yes |
| Offline access | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | web,ios,android,chrome_extension | web,windows,macos,linux,ios,android |
| Real-time collaboration | Yes | No |
Plans
Google Keep
- Google KeepFree
- Google Workspace Business Starter$7 a month
- Google Workspace Business Starter$8.40 a month
In their own words
Google Keep
Google Keep has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
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.