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Standard Notes

Standard Notes

Secure Encrypted Note-Taking App

Last Updated:10/21/2025
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What is Standard Notes

Standard Notes is a note-taking tool that protects your data with strong encryption. When you write a note, it gets locked with a secret code that only you have. This means even the company that runs Standard Notes cannot read what you write. Your notes sync across all your devices automatically, so you can start writing on your phone and continue on your computer.

The app offers both free and paid plans. The free version includes basic note-taking with full encryption, while paid plans add features like rich text formatting, file storage, and advanced editors for different types of content. It works on web browsers, desktop computers, and mobile devices, giving you access everywhere.

Features of Standard Notes

  • End-to-end encryption for complete privacy

  • Unlimited devices and notes with free plan

  • Offline access to all downloaded notes

  • Tag-based organization system

  • Password lock for individual notes

  • Two-factor authentication support

  • Daily encrypted email backups

  • Open source and audited code

  • Cross-platform support (web, desktop, mobile)

  • File storage with paid plans

  • Multiple note types (markdown, code, spreadsheets)

Standard Notes Pricing

Standard
Free
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Unlimited device sync on web, desktop, and mobile
  • Plain text notes
  • Offline access
  • Organize your notes into tags
  • Password protect individual notes
  • Full data export in encrypted or plaintext format
  • Two-factor authentication
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Productivity
$90/yr
  • Everything in Standard plus
  • Write and edit markdown, rich text, checklists, code snippets with Super note type
  • Create spreadsheets with advanced formulas and rich formatting
  • Daily Notebooks for creating a daily journal
  • Use as your 2FA authenticator for other services
  • Organize your notes into folders
  • Web Clipper to save web pages as notes
  • 1-year note revision history
Professional
$120/yr
  • Everything in Productivity plus
  • 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
  • Backups of all files stored locally on your computer
  • Moments to automatically capture a photo of yourself every day
  • Maximum note revision history

Standard Notes Repository

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FAQ's About Standard Notes

Yes, Standard Notes offers a completely free plan with no time limits. It includes end-to-end encryption, unlimited notes and devices, offline access, tags, and daily backups. You can upgrade to Productivity ($90/year) or Professional ($120/year) for additional features like file storage and advanced editors.
Standard Notes uses end-to-end encryption, meaning your notes are encrypted on your device before being sent to their servers. Even Standard Notes employees cannot read your notes. The app is open-source and has been independently audited four times by security researchers. It also supports two-factor authentication and hardware security keys.
Yes, Standard Notes works completely offline. Your notes are stored locally on your device, so you can read and write without internet connection. When you reconnect, any changes automatically sync to your other devices.
Because of the strong encryption, Standard Notes cannot reset your password or recover your notes if you forget your password. Your password is the only key to decrypt your data. This is a security feature, but it means you must remember your password or keep it safely stored.
Yes, Standard Notes can import notes from several popular apps including Evernote, Apple Notes, Simplenote, and Google Keep. There are also community-made tools to import from OneNote and other services. You can export your notes at any time in encrypted or plain text format.
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