Standard Notes and NotePrivate share the same core promise: end-to-end encryption where you hold the keys. NotePrivate adds a local-first design and includes every note type in one flat plan, instead of gating rich editors behind higher tiers.
macOS and Windows · You hold the keys · Import from Standard Notes, Apple Notes, Evernote and more
Both encrypt with a key only you hold. Here is where they differ.
| Capability | NotePrivate | Standard Notes |
|---|---|---|
| End-to-end encrypted | Yes | Yes |
| You hold the keys | Yes | Yes |
| Local-first, works offline | Yes | PartialCloud first |
| Encrypted on your own disk | Yes | Partial |
| Rich note types in the base plan | Yes | NoPaid tiers |
| Code, spreadsheet, one-time-code notes | Yes | Partial |
| One flat price | Yes$59/year | PartialFree is plain text |
| Cross-platform (Windows, Linux, Android, web) | NoMac and Windows | Yes |
Competitor details are a general reading and change over time; verify on the vendor's site.
Standard Notes keeps rich editors and features on higher tiers. NotePrivate gives you every note type in a single flat plan.
Your vault lives on your machine and works offline; iCloud is only an optional encrypted backup on Mac.
Rich text, code, checklists, spreadsheets, one-time codes, and saved web pages all in one encrypted vault.
Standard Notes is open source and runs on more platforms today. If you need Linux, Android, or the web right now, it is the better fit; on Mac and Windows, NotePrivate gives you more in one plan.
Yes. Both use end-to-end encryption with a key derived from your password that never leaves your device.
Yes. Export your Standard Notes backup and import it into NotePrivate; tags become folders.
Every note type in one flat plan, a local-first design, and a native Mac and Windows app.
Private by design, rich enough to be your only notes app, and yours to keep forever.
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