Turtl comparisons
Turtl is compared head-to-head with Joplin, Standard Notes and Notesnook and more: 7 head-to-heads in Secure Notes Apps, each with the specs and prices we checked.
Turtl head-to-head
- Turtl vs Joplin
- Turtl vs Standard Notes
- Turtl vs Notesnook
- Turtl vs PrivacyNotes
- Turtl vs Cryptee
- Turtl vs QOwnNotes
- Turtl vs Anytype
Turtl vs each of them
| # | Tool | Free plan | Paid from | Offline access | Open source | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Turtl | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8.0 | |
| 1 | Joplin | Yes | €2.40/mo | Yes | Yes | 9.2 |
| 2 | Standard Notes | Yes | $90/yr | Yes | Yes | 9.0 |
| 3 | Notesnook | Yes | $1.67/mo | Yes | Yes | 8.8 |
| 4 | PrivacyNotes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8.6 | |
| 5 | Cryptee | Yes | €3/mo | Yes | Yes | 8.4 |
| 6 | QOwnNotes | Yes | Free | Yes | Yes | 8.3 |
| 7 | Anytype | Yes | Yes | No | 8.2 |
Compare Turtl with any secure notes app
These are the matchups our editors wrote up. The compare tool pairs Turtl with any other product in Secure Notes Apps — and up to four at once — from the same checked specs.
Compare Turtl with any tool side by side →
Every secure notes apps head-to-head →
Our full Turtl verdict, pricing and fact sheet →
Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.
Compared by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Last updated · How we research and update






