Note-taking and organisation apps
Standard Notes
by Standard Notes
- Free
- iOS
- Android
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
- Web
In short
Standard Notes is one of the 6 note-taking and organisation apps we compare, on what its maker states on its official pages.
It runs on 6 platforms (iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux, Web): you can use it on phone, computer and browser.
No app in the category declares more (the average is 5).
You can use it for free: the official site states a free plan, as 4 of the other 5 apps do.
We report what the maker states, with sources: we have not tested the app and do not score it.
Where it runs
- iOSiPhone and iPad
- AndroidPhones and tablets
- WindowsPC
- macOSMac
- LinuxLinux distributions
- WebIn the browser
Price and plans
Base planFreeverified on 28 Oct 2026
Free planYes5 of 6 apps in the category
The price is the base plan as read on the official site or the country’s store, in the market’s currency. Higher tiers are not compared.
Good for you if
- You move between computer and phone and want the same app on both.
- You use Linux: it is among the apps that state it.
- You want to use it in the browser, with nothing to install.
- You want to start without paying: a free plan is stated.
Against the other note-taking and organisation apps
| App | iOS | Android | Windows | macOS | Linux | Web | Free | Base plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplenote | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Free |
| Standard Notes | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Free |
| Joplin | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Obsidian | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | Free |
| Evernote | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | Free |
| Notion | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | Free |
