Proton has acquired encrypted note-taking app Standard Notes
Proton is entering the world of productivity with latest acquisition
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Privacy firm Proton has announced it has acquired Standard Notes, an encryptednote-takingservice.
The Swiss firm is known for its lineup ofprivacy tools, including asecure emailservice and aVPN. Now, it looks to be entering the world of productivity apps.
Proton CEO Andy Yen commented in ablog postits end-to-end encryption (E2EE) “really makes Standard Notes complementary to the Proton ecosystem of services, and it is one that we have long used ourselves and are excited to introduce to the Proton community.”
Shared values
Standard Notes was founded in 2017 and is available on desktop and mobile, with Proton claiming it is currently used by over 300,000 people. Like Proton’s other products, Standard Notes is open source, has a free version, and has no venture capital behind it, having grown independently.
Proton says that the integration of Standard Notes into its ecosystem means that it can develop new features and services at a greater pace. Standard Notes will remain independent, but in the future, its users will be able to access Proton software - and vice versa.
Proton claims that Standard Notes will remain open source, while the free version will remain free and the premium versions will not have their pricing changed. It also says that those with a five-year subscription to Standard Notes can continue on their plan as normal.
Standard Notes CEO Mo Bitar commented, “we are excited to join forces with Proton – one of the few organizations that shares our ethos and is not only mission-driven, but open-sourced, self-sustaining and community focused.”
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He added, “we’re excited to see where joining forces takes us, and what Proton and Standard Notes can achieve together in giving people the tools to take back control over their data, and to think freely and fearlessly.”
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Lewis Maddison is a Reviews Writer for TechRadar. He previously worked as a Staff Writer for our business section, TechRadar Pro, where he had experience with productivity-enhancing hardware, ranging from keyboards to standing desks. His area of expertise lies in computer peripherals and audio hardware, having spent over a decade exploring the murky depths of both PC building and music production. He also revels in picking up on the finest details and niggles that ultimately make a big difference to the user experience.
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