Standard Notes<\/a> lets you create plain-text notes on Windows and keep them synchronized with its desktop, mobile, and web apps. The free Standard plan supports sync on unlimited devices, while local notes remain available offline when a connection is unavailable.<\/p>\nHow encryption and access work<\/h2>\n
Notes and files are encrypted on your device using XChaCha20-Poly1305 before syncing. The encryption keys remain with you, so the company cannot read the notes. This also makes account security especially important: choose a strong password and store it safely, because a forgotten password cannot be recovered by the company without losing access to the encrypted data.<\/p>\n
Protection options include password-locking individual notes and two-factor authentication for login. The free plan also provides daily encrypted email backups and full export, in either plain or encrypted form. These measures address different needs: note passwords add a barrier to individual entries, while two-factor authentication helps secure account access and exports provide a way to retain your own copy.<\/p>\n
What the free plan includes\u2014and leaves out<\/h2>\n
The free Standard plan keeps the core experience deliberately limited to plain text. That makes it practical for writing and organizing straightforward notes, but it does not provide rich formatting, folders, or file storage without a paid plan. Users who need a more structured workspace should account for those limits before moving a large collection of notes into the app.<\/p>\n
Productivity costs $90 per year and adds Super notes, spreadsheets, folders, 2FA codes, and one year of revision history. Professional costs $120 per year and adds 100 GB of encrypted file storage, along with sharing with up to five accounts. These plan differences make the free version a reasonable fit for text-first note-taking, while formatting, organization, and stored files depend on paid features.<\/p>\n
Getting started and choosing a workflow<\/h2>\n
Standard Notes is available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and as a web app. Create an account to sync notes between devices, or use the app without an account for local notes only. In either case, the encryption model makes keeping the account password safe part of maintaining access to your work.<\/p>\n
The practical verdict is that Standard Notes prioritizes confidentiality and cross-device access over a feature-rich editor. It fits users who want encrypted plain-text notes, offline availability, backups, and unlimited-device sync. It is less suitable when folders, rich formatting, or file storage are essential without paying, so the best choice depends on whether privacy or a broader set of editing tools matters more in the intended workflow.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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