Standard Notes vs Turtl

Standard Notes9.0Visit TTurtl8.0Visit

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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T Turtl #8 in Secure Notes Apps 8.0/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Turtl

• Standard Notes fits best

  Cross-platform encrypted notes with rich editors

• Turtl fits best

  Encrypted notes with sharing and self-hosting

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Side by side

Feature	Standard Notes 9.0/10 Visit ↗	TTurtl 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.0
Ranking	#2 in Secure Notes Apps	#8 in Secure Notes Apps
Best for	Cross-platform encrypted notes with rich editors	Encrypted notes with sharing and self-hosting
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$90/yr	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Community
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Standard Notes 2/3 · Turtl 2/3
Offline access	✓	✓
Open source	✓	✓
File attachments	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Encryption model	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android	windows, macos, linux, android, chrome_extension
Export formats	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
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 encryption with offline operation and later synchronization Permission-based sharing across organized Spaces Open-source server supports self-hosting
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	iOS support is coming soon Business is the only listed tier with dedicated support Multiple note types may exceed the needs of simple note takers
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 →	Turtl is an encrypted note-taking and organization app for individuals, families, and teams. It supports text, bookmark, password, image, and file/document notes, with Spaces for organizing and sharing content. Permission controls include… 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

• Turtl — where it wins

  • Client-side encryption with offline operation and later synchronization
  • Permission-based sharing across organized Spaces
  • Open-source server supports self-hosting

  Where it doesn't

  • iOS support is coming soon
  • Business is the only listed tier with dedicated support
  • Multiple note types may exceed the needs of simple note takers

• Standard Notes9.0/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit Standard NotesFull verdict →
• TTurtl8.0/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  Turtl combines encrypted notes, sharing, offline access, and self-hosting.

  Visit TurtlFull verdict →