Standard Notes vs Proton
Based on our analysis, Proton is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | Standard Notes | Proton |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | A · 87/100 | A · 88/100 |
| What they collect | Positive (90) | Positive (90) |
| Who they share it with | Positive (84) | Positive (82) |
| What you can do | Mixed (72) | Positive (84) |
| What they promise | Positive (82) | Positive (86) |
In plain English — Standard Notes
Standard Notes is an end-to-end encrypted note-taking app that genuinely cannot read your notes; analytics are self-hosted via Plausible with no IP retention, apps collect zero usage data or location, and the subprocessor list is short and transparent — the main weaknesses are US jurisdiction and AWS hosting, the absence of published security audit reports, a thin policy that lacks GDPR rights language, and email marketing enabled by default.
View full analysis →In plain English — Proton
Proton collects as little as technically possible, can't read your encrypted content even if asked, is governed by strict Swiss law, and gives you real control — the rare case where the privacy policy matches the privacy pitch.
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