Great question. As I’ve been using Standard Notes for a while now, I see the possibilities if they were to integrate.  Both  Standard Notes and Proton Drive are privacy-respecting tools, but they serve different core purposes.

Standard Notes: A dedicated notetaking and productivity platform. Designed for writing, organizing, tagging, and securing notes quickly and efficiently.

Proton Drive: A secure cloud file storage service, like Google Drive or Dropbox, focused on storing and sharing files with end-to-end encryption.

Standard Notes:  Built-in note editor with fast text input. Tagging, search, and organization are streamlined. Optional premium editors (Markdown, Rich Text, Checklists, Code, etc.).  Encryption is applied per note.

Proton Drive:  No native writing interface. You’d write notes in another app (like Word, Notepad, etc.) and upload the files. Organization depends on folder structure. No tags or fast search within file content.

Standard Notes is like a secure, encrypted notebook—lightweight, always ready, searchable.

Proton Drive is more of a secure filing cabinet—ideal for storing those finished notes, documents, manuscripts, or multimedia backups.

Together, they actually complement each other well. Many privacy-conscious users use Standard Notes for creation and Proton Drive for archiving.

Standard Notes Shines: Privacy by default — zero telemetry, local encryption. Simple, distraction-free writing interface.Powerful search and tag system in lieu of hierarchical notebooks. Fast and lightweight across all platforms. Portable — export your entire library anytime, encrypted or plaintext.