# Microsoft OneNote vs Standard Notes Comparison | | Microsoft OneNote | Standard Notes | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 1,862 | 13 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (43.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (38.5% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Microsoft OneNote Pros: - Note-taking (12 reviews) - Organization (8 reviews) Cons: - Connectivity Issues (4 reviews) - UI Clutter (3 reviews) ### Standard Notes Pros: - Note-taking (1 reviews) - Organization (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Microsoft OneNote | Standard Notes | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (1614 reviews) | 8.5 (10 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (1623 reviews) | 8.2 (10 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.0 (165 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (133 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (1064 reviews) | 6.9 (7 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (115 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.3 (1592 reviews) | 7.7 (10 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Microsoft OneNote #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Standard Notes #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Note-Taking Software | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Microsoft OneNote** | 8.5/10 | 12 | | **Standard Notes** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Note-Taking Software | Feature | Microsoft OneNote | Standard Notes | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | 8.5 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Note-Taking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/note-taking-software) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Microsoft OneNote | Standard Notes | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 27.0% | 38.5% | | **Mid-Market** | 29.6% | 38.5% | | **Enterprise** | 43.4% | 23.1% | ### By Industry #### Microsoft OneNote - **Information Technology and Services:** 10.9% - **Computer Software:** 8.2% - **Higher Education:** 5.7% - **Education Management:** 4.9% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.8% - **Financial Services:** 3.4% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.1% - **Insurance:** 2.2% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.1% - **Telecommunications:** 2.1% - **Other:** 53.6% #### Standard Notes - **Education Management:** 15.4% - **Staffing and Recruiting:** 7.7% - **Research:** 7.7% - **Professional Training & Coaching:** 7.7% - **Legal Services:** 7.7% - **Internet:** 7.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 7.7% - **Higher Education:** 7.7% - **Consumer Electronics:** 7.7% - **Computer Software:** 7.7% - **Other:** 15.4% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Microsoft OneNote - [Google Workspace](https://www.g2.com/products/google-workspace/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (48005 reviews) - [Notion](https://www.g2.com/products/notion/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (11860 reviews) - [Evernote](https://www.g2.com/products/evernote/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (2030 reviews) - [Otter.ai](https://www.g2.com/products/otter-ai/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (489 reviews) - [Goodnotes](https://www.g2.com/products/goodnotes/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (123 reviews) - [Zoho Notebook](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-notebook/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (69 reviews) - [Notability](https://www.g2.com/products/notability/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (45 reviews) - [Bear](https://www.g2.com/products/bear/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (45 reviews) - 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[Fellow](https://www.g2.com/products/fellow/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2413 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Microsoft OneNote - Title: [How do I save my one note and open it on a new computer?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-save-my-one-note-and-open-it-on-a-new-computer) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "With a o365 account your notes are always well synchronized " - Title: [Is there a way to give users edit permission t specific sections/pages within a OneNote document, or do permissions apply to the entire document only?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-a-way-to-give-users-edit-permission-t-specific-sections-pages-within-a-onenote-document-or-do-permissions-apply-to-the-entire-document-only) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "OneNote is extremely customizable in terms of access/security options- as far as I’m aware, you can allow/password/restrict down to an individual page in..." - Title: [Are there formatting templates available?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/are-there-formatting-templates-available) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "There are pre built templates in onenote for projects and activities. " - Title: [Is there a way to put photos into your notes?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/10658-is-there-a-way-to-put-photos-into-your-notes) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Open OneNote, open the corresponding tab. Click where you want to add the photo and then press 'Insert' at the top of the page. Choose 'Pictures' which is..." - Title: [What are some advanced note-taking and organization features in Microsoft OneNote that a new user should know about?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-some-advanced-note-taking-and-organization-features-in-microsoft-onenote-that-a-new-user-should-know-about) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "There are many features in Microsoft OneNote. However, some features are really a plus point to boost productivity at work. 1. Tags: It is great for..." ### Standard Notes No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/microsoft-onenote-vs-standard-notes)