G2 Vendor Directory

Microsoft OneNote vs. Standard Notes

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricMicrosoft OneNote

by Microsoft

Standard Notes

by Standard Notes

Overall rating4.54.0
Review count1,87113
Ease of use9.18.4
Ease of setup9.28.6
Quality of support8.87.3
Meets requirements9.28.7
NPS64.54794515.384615
Small Business26.8%38.5%
Mid-Market29.6%38.5%
Enterprise43.7%23.1%
Total page views613111
Total LLM citations6,7991,678

Microsoft OneNote

Microsoft OneNote is a note-taking application designed to help users capture, organize, and share information across various devices. It allows for the creation of digital notebooks where users can input text, drawings, screen clippings, and audio commentaries. OneNote's free-form canvas enables users to place content anywhere on the page, facilitating a flexible and intuitive note-taking experience. Integrated with Microsoft 365, OneNote supports real-time collaboration, allowing multiple users to edit and share notes simultaneously.

Pros

  • Note-taking
  • Organization
  • Integrations
  • Ease of Use
  • Flexibility
  • Features

Standard Notes

Cross-platform end-to-end encrypted notes app. Open-source with options to self-host.

Pros

  • Note-taking
  • Organization