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Standard Notes vs ciphernotes: catalog facts
Standard Notes	ciphernotes
Freemium Free tier with unlimited encrypted sync and plain text notes. Paid plans add editors, file…	Free Open source under the AGPL-3.0; the research does not mention paid plans.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted, Browser extension	Android, Self-hosted
End-to-end encrypted, with free sync on unlimited devices Server code is public and self-hosting is documented	Notes are encrypted on the device before syncing Works offline with cloud sync
The free tier is plain text only; editors are a paid feature An account is required even for local use	Small project with few users so far No tagged releases on GitHub
Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Browser extension	Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source	Open source
License: AGPL-3.0	License: AGPL-3.0
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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