Standard Notes
Tresorit
| Feature | Standard Notes | Tresorit |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $7.5/mo | From $11.99/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Best For | privacy-focused-users, journalists, professionals, researchers | law-firms, healthcare, financial-services, privacy-focused-businesses |
| Founded | 2016 | 2011 |
| Encryption | ✓ | ✗ |
| Themes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Editors | ✓ | ✗ |
| Tags | ✓ | ✗ |
| File Attachments | ✓ | ✗ |
| Two Factor Auth | ✓ | ✗ |
| End To End Encryption | ✗ | ✓ |
| Secure Sharing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Digital Rights Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Audit Logs | ✗ | ✓ |
| Remote Wipe | ✗ | ✓ |
| Compliance | ✗ | ✓ |
| Email Encryption | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Standard Notes Pros
- End-to-end encrypted
- 100-year company promise
- Cross-platform
- Open-source
✗ Standard Notes Cons
- Basic free version
- Fewer features than Notion
- Limited formatting
✓ Tresorit Pros
- Zero-knowledge end-to-end encryption for all files
- GDPR, HIPAA, and Swiss privacy law compliant
- Secure file sharing with expiring links and watermarks
- No access to user data even by Tresorit staff
✗ Tresorit Cons
- More expensive than mainstream cloud storage
- Smaller ecosystem of integrations
- File preview limited compared to Google Drive
The Verdict
Standard Notes is built for privacy focused users and journalists, with a focus on encryption and themes. Tresorit targets law firms and healthcare and leads with end-to-end-encryption and secure-sharing.
Pricing is close: Standard Notes starts at $7.5/mo versus $11.99/mo for Tresorit — not a deciding factor on its own.
Standard Notes has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. Tresorit requires a paid subscription from day one.
Feature-wise, Tresorit offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Standard Notes takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.