Scrintal
Tana
| Feature | Scrintal | Tana |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $12/mo | Free / from $12/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.2 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | researchers, visual-thinkers, writers, students | power-users, researchers, knowledge-workers, systems-thinkers |
| Founded | 2021 | 2020 |
| Infinite Canvas | ✓ | ✗ |
| Note Cards | ✓ | ✗ |
| Connections | ✓ | ✗ |
| Bi Directional Links | ✓ | ✗ |
| Mind Maps | ✓ | ✗ |
| Collaboration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Supertags | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ai Commands | ✗ | ✓ |
| Live Queries | ✗ | ✓ |
| Views | ✗ | ✓ |
| Node Graph | ✗ | ✓ |
| Daily Notes | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Scrintal Pros
- Visual note connections
- Infinite canvas
- Combines notes and mindmaps
- Good for visual thinkers
✗ Scrintal Cons
- Newer platform still maturing
- Limited integrations
- No mobile app yet
✓ Tana Pros
- Supertags create structured data effortlessly
- Powerful AI-powered search and commands
- Everything is queryable and linked
- Flexible views (table, board, calendar)
✗ Tana Cons
- Steep learning curve
- No mobile app yet
- Still in development (features changing)
The Verdict
Scrintal is built for researchers and visual thinkers, with a focus on infinite-canvas and note-cards. Tana targets power users and researchers and leads with supertags and ai-commands.
Both tools come in at similar price points ($12/mo for Scrintal, $12/mo for Tana), so pricing won't make the decision for you.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Both tools are a solid fit for researchers — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.