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Notesnook vs Standard Notes: catalog facts
Notesnook	Standard Notes
Freemium A free tier covers unlimited notes and sync across devices. A paid Pro subscription adds…	Freemium Free tier with unlimited encrypted sync and plain text notes. Paid plans add editors, file…
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Web	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted, Browser extension
End-to-end encrypted on device with XChaCha20-Poly1305 and Argon2, so the service holds no readable data The full client codebase is published, which makes the privacy claim auditable	End-to-end encrypted, with free sync on unlimited devices Server code is public and self-hosting is documented
An account is required; it is a sync service, not a local-only app Encryption means no server-side search, and losing your password loses the notes	The free tier is plain text only; editors are a paid feature An account is required even for local use
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Browser extension
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: AGPL-3.0
Account needed	Account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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