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Standard Notes vs Workflowy

Both stand on note-taking apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Standard Notes

Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

Standard Notes covers plain-text note keeping in its free plan, with offline access and device sync. Paid plans add editing features, revision history, storage, and account capacity.

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Workflowy's single-document structure combines nested lists with several ways to reshape and connect information. The free plan has node and upload limits; Pro offers unlimited nodes and uploads at the listed billing rates.

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The facts

	Standard Notes	Workflowy
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows	Android, API, Extension, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Productivity: $90 a year	Pro (annual billing): $6.99 a month
Plans published	3	5
Maker	Standard Notes	Workflowy
Website	standardnotes.com	workflowy.com
On note-taking apps	#29 of 216	#25 of 216

Standard Notes: what it does well

Free plan includes end-to-end encryption and offline access.
Unlimited device sync is included in the free plan.
Supports note sharing.
Available across web, desktop, and mobile.

What to know first

Real-time collaboration is not supported.
Markdown and rich-text editing require the $90-per-year plan.
Professional storage is listed as 100 GB.

Workflowy: what it does well

Nested bullets can become boards, tables, or checkboxes
Tags, dates, backlinks, mirrors, and templates
Automatically saves and syncs across devices
API can read and write Workflowy data
Available on desktop and mobile platforms

What to know first

Basic plan allows 100 nodes per month
Basic plan includes 100 MB file uploads
Node limit triggers a subscription prompt
Pro costs $8.99 per month with monthly billing

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