# Standard Notes Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is Standard Notes the right Note-Taking solution for you? Explore 14 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/234214/Standard-Notes/reviews --- Standard Notes 4.5 (14) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of Standard Notes Ease of use 4.6 Customer Service 4.7 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-14 of 14 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Vaibhav G. Clinic Admin Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Useful for making notes" August 10, 2022 4.0 Pros Decent app for taking notes, export data is very easy. Notes are safe saved and can be saved on google drive. Cons App has some bugs, it crashes during use. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer CTO Computer Software Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Digital Notebook" September 30, 2022 4.0 Currently, I am not using this app. I tried with free trial. But I added this app in my watch list. If they improve and introduce new feature as well as design. Definitely I will go with it. Pros Password protected note is very helpful feature for me. Spell check is also works well. Cons I tried with web app. And web app UI is very poor. They needs to work on UI. Switched from [Evernote Teams](https://www.capterra.com/p/154969/Evernote-Business/) Just want to check new app. Overall Evernote is good compare to standard notes. Review Source LV Les V. Principal consultant Chemicals Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Free and crosses easily" December 13, 2023 3.0 Limited with the standard free basic version, and more able to flick the data between iPhone to PC, arguably with better encryption, not that my notes have any secrets worth that much effort. Pros Can work without wifi on my iPhone and/or PC, or with to retain the notes and documents. Cons The free version is very limited. Not competitive enough with iPhone notes formatting functionality, and the step-up is cheap but nowhere near MS OneNote. Switched from [Files, Attachments, & Notes](https://www.capterra.com/p/197032/Files-Attachments-Notes/) Interaction of note-taking between mobile app and PC. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Solutions Architect Computer Software Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Security focused, simple note taking" April 24, 2025 4.0 Overall I had a positive experience with Standard Notes due to the strong focus on security. Support has been exceptionally responsive and the app is routinely updated. The free version includes quite a bit of functionality and the paid versions add valuable features. In summary, Standard Notes isn’t the flashiest or most feature-rich note-taking app out there, but it excels at what it sets out to do: provide a secure, distraction-free space for your thoughts. If you’re someone who values privacy and simplicity, and doesn’t mind paying for advanced features, Standard Notes is a trustworthy companion for all your note-taking needs. Pros Standard Notes sets itself apart through its approach to privacy and its clean design. Every note is automatically encrypted end-to-end which is refreshing in this day and age. The UX is uncluttered and simple to use. It was easy to organize notes via tags, and the search function worked well. Syncing notes across my laptop, phone, and tablet was seamless and it even works in offline mode. The fact that sync was free made it even more appealing as this is typically a paid feature. Cons The free version is only text-based which works for basic notes but not if you need to add rich formatting, images, or spreadsheets. These features are available via a paid subscription. Due to the encryption, there is a lack of collaboration tools. If you need to work across a team, this will be a blocker. On Linux I encountered occasional bugs with undo and glitchy formatting. The UX felt inconsistent between desktop and mobile. The UI can feel a bit outdated compared to other competitors. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer CEO Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "No end notes" October 16, 2022 5.0 Such a lovely experience, it's always available and you dont need to take all that time to take a note like in another apps. Pros That you can type, and type, and type, and never forget your notes, you always have in mind what you doing, it's like a diary but in everywhere. Cons The price, I know that pro features are incredible, but 50€ a year is like wow, I cant afford that, because I don't use the app for my business, at least not in the way where ur finances will improve. And that themes are not free, i want my app in so many colours for free. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Freelance Content Writer Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "An amazing tool for organizing group notes" September 14, 2022 5.0 Pros After trying out some of the many different note-taking apps, I finally found Standard Notes, and it has been an amazing tool for me. It is designed for people who work in remote teams or those who just need to organize their thoughts and ideas so that they can be backed up, shared, and accessed from any device. I work as a freelancer and it really helps me share notes on content topics and outlines with my clients. Highly recommended tool for freelancers!!! Cons It doesn't offer collaboration features due to its encryption model. i have to give my clients an access to my account to see the notes. Also, since there is no collaboration option, there is no real-time editing option Switched from [Google Keep](https://www.capterra.com/p/233847/Google-Keep/) It offers better privacy Review Source SS Stephen S. Director Financial Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Solid app, with encryption " October 26, 2023 5.0 Pros The end to end encryption. The syncing to the server is very consistent.Simple PIN access for web app Cons The pricing seems a bit much, ideally there would be a menu of features to pick from and a small charge for each. Review Source JT John T. Owner Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "So Good I Bought a 5 Year Subscription" July 8, 2022 5.0 This is the only notes app that I trust and use. The developer team has really thought everything out and seems to have a plan for everything - including what happens if (for some reason) they went out of business. I have always been extremely skeptical of note apps, but the team at Standard Notes genuinely seems legit and I have not had any issues with them. I use this from a daily to-do list to video topic ideas, to a grocery list. Highly, highly recommend. Pros Easy to use Highly customizable Encrypted Can use - and sync - across multiple devices Cons I honestly have not found any cons while using this product. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Web Designer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "easy and convenient way to take notes online" December 30, 2022 5.0 Pros I love having a place to write down everything that's important to me without having to go through the hassle of downloading and installing apps. It's easy to use and I know that my ideas are always backed up. Plus, there are lots of features to explore! The best part is that it syncs across all my devices so that I can keep track of my ideas on the go. I can't imagine how much time I've saved with this app. Cons No cons for standard notes, this app works amazing. Review Source LK Lefteris K. CEO/Director Entertainment Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "A good tool for proffesionals" May 5, 2023 3.0 Nice product for large businesses but I think there are better choices that are free as well. Pros It has nice feutures that should always be present and focuses nicely on privacy. Cons It's pretty expensive and doesn't have enough customization. Review Source ER Eduardo R. Senior Cibersecurity Analyst Oil & Energy Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best notes taking app with focus on privacy " September 28, 2022 5.0 Pros Been using it for 2+ years and never felt like there were any missing features. Managing notes is farily easy and syncing between devices works flawlessly. Cons Not being able to paste pictures in the free version. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Devloper Information Technology and Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Using Notes, you can secure every sync." November 21, 2022 5.0 Pros Security, in my perspective, would give me the confidence to use it.Since encryption was common, I like this product. Cons I don't now see any problems, although certain notes include audio note features that I didn't find. Review Source NS Nik S. Digital Marketing Executive Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "great tool for taking notes for organized professionals" April 11, 2022 5.0 Pros I've used Standard Notes for a few months and I must say it's been a lifesaver. I work in Marketing and need to take notes for all my meetings because it is a great way to organize my thoughts and keep track of what I need to do. The best thing about Standard Notes, though, is how much it's helped me improve my productivity. I love how easy it is to have everything in one place with the ability to search information really quickly and easily. Cons it lacks some features compared to other free note taking tools and apps Review Source KP Khirod P. Store Owner Arts and Crafts Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "best tool for taking notes and managing tasks" March 17, 2022 5.0 Pros I don’t use it anymore but i used it around 3 months back. As a small business, i used Meister notes for all our note taking needs. The interface is clean, it is easy to use, and has a bunch of collaboration features that we need. I looked at other apps but I couldn’t find anything as good as MeisterNotes at that time. Unfortunately i couldnt try the premium version, as i found it expensive. Cons it is expensive, everything else is fine. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Related categories [Note-Taking](https://www.capterra.com/note-taking-software/)