What's the difference between Google Keep and Standard Notes?

Google Keep has 5 curated indie alternatives in our directory; Standard Notes has 0.

Is Google Keep or Standard Notes open source?

Standard Notes is open source; Google Keep is closed source.

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Google Keep vs Standard Notes

Pricing, founders, indie status and curated alternatives compared from our directory — all data points sourced from each tool's public site or press materials.

Google Keep

Google's quick notes app.

Notes & Knowledge

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Standard Notes

Encrypted, long-term notes app.

Freemium · $2.99/moOpen source

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At a glanceGoogle KeepStandard Notes

At a glance

Pricing: Google Keep—; Standard Notes$2.99/mo
Pricing model: Google Keep—; Standard NotesFreemium
Founded: Google Keep—; Standard Notes—
Location: Google Keep—; Standard Notes—
Bootstrapped: Google Keep—; Standard Notes—
Open source: Google Keep—; Standard NotesYes
Category: Google KeepNotes & Knowledge; Standard Notes—
Indie alternatives: Google Keep5; Standard Notes0
Founders: Google Keep—; Standard Notes—

Key differences

Indie alternatives
Google Keep has 5 curated indie alternatives in our directory; Standard Notes has 0.

Differences are derived directly from the data on each tool's page. Empty fields mean we haven't verified a value yet — never that one tool lacks the capability.

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