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Standard Notes
By Standard Notes (Ares Data Ireland Ltd)
Category: note-taking
Pricing: freemium
Free plan: Available
Free-plan limits: Free plan includes end-to-end encrypted, unlimited-device plain-text notes, offline access, tags, password protection, 2FA, and daily encrypted backups; rich text/Markdown editors, spreadsheets, extended history, and cloud file storage require paid plans ($90/yr Productivity or $120/yr Professional).
Best for: Security/privacy-first note-taking with strong end-to-end encryption as the core selling point.
Checked when listed: against the vendor's own page
Automated re-check: 10/4/2026, 9:26:31 PM
Official resources
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