Notesnook vs Standard Notes

Notesnook is a note-taking app for web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android, with note sharing and offline access. Notes are encrypted end-to-end before leaving the device, and the apps and sync server are open source under GPLv3. The app can be locked with a fingerprint, PIN, or password; selected private notes can also have a separate password. Individual notes can be published as web pages, optionally password protected. Zapier, IFTTT, or a custom script can send notes through the Inbox API. The free plan offers unlimited notes on unlimited devices, 50 MB of attachment storage per month, files up to 10 MB, and limits of 50 notebooks and 50 tags. Free users can read web-clipped content offline; paid plans include full offline mode and provide from 1 GB to 25 GB of attachment storage per month. Monthly plan prices listed include Essential at $1.99 per month, Pro at $6.99 per month, and Believer at $8.99 per month, including tax. Subscriptions can be cancelled without fees, with notes remaining readable and exportable.

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.