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Capacities vs Standard Notes
Context: Note-taking Apps · methodology v1.0.0 · 22 rows
| Attribute | CapacitiesCapacities | Standard NotesStandard Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Identity · Taxonomy | ||
| Documentation | https://docs.capacities.io | https://standardnotes.com/help |
| Tags | pkm, objects, daily-notes, ai | encryption, privacy, open-source, notes |
| Platform · Deployment | ||
| Delivery model | SaaS, desktop, mobile | SaaS, desktop, mobile |
| Desktop apps | Windows, macOS, Linux | — |
| Pricing · Licensing | ||
| Free plan | true | true |
| Free trial | true | — |
| License model | — | open-source |
| Pricing model | free, subscription | free, subscription |
| Source repository | — | https://github.com/standardnotes/app |
| SPDX license IDs | — | AGPL-3.0 |
| Starting price | 9.99 | — |
| Features · Product · Fit | ||
| Core capabilities | Custom object types, Daily notes, Bidirectional links and backlinks, AI assistant, Smart queries, Full data export to standard formats | End-to-end encryption with XChaCha20-Poly1305, Unlimited device sync, Encrypted file storage on paid plans, Web clipper, Two-factor authentication and hardware key support, Daily encrypted email backups |
| Api · Integrations · Ecosystem | ||
| API available | true | — |
| Security · Privacy · Compliance | ||
| Regulatory compliance | GDPR | — |
| Support · Docs · Services | ||
| Support channels | — | community, email |
| Audience · Use · Case | ||
| Best for | Writers and individual users who prefer organizing knowledge as connected objects rather than files and folders. | Privacy-focused users who want audited end-to-end encryption and openly available source code for their notes and files. |
| Company-size fit | individual | individual |
| Primary use cases | Personal knowledge management, Writing | Private note taking, Secure storage of sensitive information |
| Skill level | intermediate | intermediate |
| Lifecycle · Versioning | ||
| Maintenance status | active | active |
| Vendor · Maintainer | ||
| Headquarters country | Germany | — |
| Vendor type | commercial | commercial |
“—” means unknown (we never treat missing evidence as a negative). Cells reflect each value's current evidence state; superseded or stale values are excluded. Ranking rows are editorial assessments under the cited methodology version — see the Note-taking Apps category for definitions.