Standard Notes will fit into Proton’s suite of encrypted applications
Abstract
- Proton, maker of encrypted apps such as Proton Pass and Proton Mail, has acquired Standard Notes, a popular note-taking app with end-to-end encryption.
- The acquisition will not change existing subscriptions for Standard Notes, and prices are not expected to change in the near future.
- Proton continues to expand its native tools, offering desktop software with useful features.
If you take a lot of notes on your phone, the app you use can play a key role in your efficiency. In addition, there is hardly a solution that would suit everyone. Depending on the note-taking app you use, you could be spending more time than you’d like on organizing and keeping your notes safe. Standard Notes is one option that has become increasingly popular among avid note-takers due to its end-to-end encryption. Now, one of the leaders in end-to-end encryption applications is introducing Standard Notes to the lineup.
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Proton, a Swiss-based security company, announced the acquisition of Standard Notes in a blog post on its website. Given the shared interest in preserving user privacy through end-to-end encryption, it only makes sense for the two to merge. Proton CEO Andy Yen said in a blog post that the app will be integrated into the company’s existing suite of products “in the coming months.”
How the acquisition will affect Standard Notes
According to the announcement, Standard Notes is already used by more than 300,000 people for regular note-taking — many of whom want to keep their notes safe on their devices. Proton says that, eventually, it intends to honor existing subscriptions to Standard Notes. In addition, pricing will not change immediately as a result of the acquisition, and Standard Notes will remain open source as an application.
As Proton continues to expand its footprint, the company is doing more than just acquiring new apps to add to its existing suite — improving its own native tools and services has remained a priority. For example, Proton released desktop software for its mail users in late 2023. The company also made sure to integrate a number of useful features into the software, such as offline access to email and attachments. You can also integrate third-party desktop email applications into the software for ease of use. Whether you value end-to-end encryption or just want to try out new apps for your work suite, Proton will give you plenty to consider, even if you don’t decide to subscribe.