Standard Notes vs Cryptee

Standard Notes9.0Visit Cryptee8.4Visit

Higher score Standard Notes #2 in Secure Notes Apps 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Standard Notes

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Cryptee #5 in Secure Notes Apps 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Cryptee

• Standard Notes fits best

  Cross-platform encrypted notes with rich editors

• Cryptee fits best

  Encrypted notes with large storage options

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Side by side

Feature	Standard Notes 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Cryptee 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.4
Ranking	#2 in Secure Notes Apps	#5 in Secure Notes Apps
Best for	Cross-platform encrypted notes with rich editors	Encrypted notes with large storage options
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$90/yr	€3/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, 2FA	GDPR
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Standard Notes 2/3 · Cryptee 3/3
Offline access	✓	✓
Open source	✓	✓
File attachments	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Encryption model	Not checked yet	End_to_end
Supported platforms	web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android	web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android
Export formats	Not checked yet	PDF, DOCX, ODT, Markdown
Our review
Pros	End-to-end encryption covers notes and files Works offline and syncs across unlimited devices on the free plan Paid plans add rich editors, revision history, and encrypted storage	Client-side AES-256 encryption before upload Offline access across desktop and mobile platforms Storage plans scale from 100 MB to 2000 GB
Cons	Rich text, Markdown, and other advanced editors require a paid plan Professional costs $120 per year Read-only note sharing; no real-time collaborative editing	Support is centered on email and documentation Storage limits vary substantially by plan Its ecosystem centers on listed formats and platforms
Our verdict	Standard Notes is an end-to-end encrypted notes app for people who want private writing and organization across web, desktop, and mobile. Its free Standard plan includes unlimited device sync, plain text notes, offline access, tags, and… Read the review →	Cryptee is a privacy-focused service for encrypted notes, documents, journals, photos, videos, and other files. It is designed for privacy-conscious individuals and groups, including journalists, lawyers, researchers, students, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Standard Notes — where it wins

  • End-to-end encryption covers notes and files
  • Works offline and syncs across unlimited devices on the free plan
  • Paid plans add rich editors, revision history, and encrypted storage

  Where it doesn't

  • Rich text, Markdown, and other advanced editors require a paid plan
  • Professional costs $120 per year
  • Read-only note sharing; no real-time collaborative editing

• Cryptee — where it wins

  • Client-side AES-256 encryption before upload
  • Offline access across desktop and mobile platforms
  • Storage plans scale from 100 MB to 2000 GB

  Where it doesn't

  • Support is centered on email and documentation
  • Storage limits vary substantially by plan
  • Its ecosystem centers on listed formats and platforms

• Standard Notes9.0/10 · Free plan

  A privacy-focused notes app with offline editing and several editor types.

  Visit Standard NotesFull verdict →
• Cryptee8.4/10 · Free plan

  A privacy-focused notes and storage app with offline access and plans up to 2000 GB.

  Visit CrypteeFull verdict →