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Standard Notes vs Google Keep: catalog facts
Standard Notes	Google Keep
Freemium Free tier with unlimited encrypted sync and plain text notes. Paid plans add editors, file…	Free Free to use with a Google account.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted, Browser extension	Web
End-to-end encrypted, with free sync on unlimited devices Server code is public and self-hosting is documented	Quick capture of notes and checklists Reminders built in
The free tier is plain text only; editors are a paid feature An account is required even for local use	Requires a Google account Notes are stored on Google's servers
Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Browser extension	Web application, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License: AGPL-3.0	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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