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Standard Notes	This Note
Freemium Free tier with unlimited encrypted sync and plain text notes. Paid plans add editors, file…	Free Proprietary app distributed on Flathub; the homepage lists no price.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted, Browser extension	Windows, Linux, Android
End-to-end encrypted, with free sync on unlimited devices Server code is public and self-hosting is documented	Works offline with encryption Per-note password protection
The free tier is plain text only; editors are a paid feature An account is required even for local use	Proprietary, source not published No macOS or iOS version listed
Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Browser extension	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: AGPL-3.0	License: Proprietary
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 1, 2026

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