📝 Note Taking Pricing Comparison
Compare pricing across 18 note taking tools. 15 offer free plans.
18 Tools Compared
15 Free Plans
$10 Lowest Paid
Free Note Taking Tools (15)
| Tool | Rating | Free Plan | Paid Plans | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notion | ★ 4.6 | ✓ Free | Plus: $10/mo, Business: $20/mo, Enterprise: Custom | startups, students |
| Obsidian | ★ 4.7 | ✓ Free | Sync: $4/mo, Publish: $8/mo | researchers, writers |
| Evernote | ★ 3.8 | ✓ Free | Starter: $10.83/mo, Advanced: $14.99/mo, Enterprise: Custom | note takers, researchers |
| Logseq | ★ 4.4 | ✓ Free | Sync: $5/mo | researchers, writers |
| Craft | ★ 4.5 | ✓ Free | Pro: $5/mo, Business: $10/mo | apple users, writers |
| AppFlowy | ★ 4.3 | ✓ Free | Pro: $12.5/mo, Business: Custom | privacy focused teams, open source enthusiasts |
| Anytype | ★ 4.4 | ✓ Free | Builder: $10/mo, Coop: $14/mo | privacy enthusiasts, personal knowledge management |
| Memos | ★ 4.4 | ✓ Free | Self Hosted: $0/mo | self hosters, quick note takers |
| Mem | ★ 4.2 | ✓ Free | Pro: $14.99/mo, Teams: $19.99/mo | knowledge workers, executives |
| Capacities | ★ 4.4 | ✓ Free | Pro: $9.99/mo | knowledge workers, researchers |
| Tana | ★ 4.3 | ✓ Free | Pro: $12/mo | power users, researchers |
| Bear | ★ 4.5 | ✓ Free | Pro: $2.99/mo | apple users, writers |
| Joplin | ★ 4.2 | ✓ Free | Basic: $2.99/mo, Pro: $5.99/mo, Teams: $7.99/mo | privacy advocates, developers |
| Standard Notes | ★ 4.3 | ✓ Free | Productivity: $7.5/mo, Professional: $12.5/mo | privacy focused users, journalists |
| Apple Notes | ★ 4.2 | ✓ Free | Free only | apple users, casual note takers |
Full Pricing Comparison
| # | Tool | Rating | Free? | Plans & Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notion | ★ 4.6 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Plus: $10/mo | Business: $20/mo | Enterprise: Custom |
| 2 | Obsidian | ★ 4.7 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Sync: $4/mo | Publish: $8/mo |
| 3 | Evernote | ★ 3.8 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Starter: $10.83/mo | Advanced: $14.99/mo | Enterprise: Custom |
| 4 | Logseq | ★ 4.4 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Sync: $5/mo |
| 5 | Craft | ★ 4.5 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Pro: $5/mo | Business: $10/mo |
| 6 | AppFlowy | ★ 4.3 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Pro: $12.5/mo | Business: Custom |
| 7 | Anytype | ★ 4.4 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Builder: $10/mo | Coop: $14/mo |
| 8 | Memos | ★ 4.4 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Self Hosted: $0/mo |
| 9 | Mem | ★ 4.2 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Pro: $14.99/mo | Teams: $19.99/mo |
| 10 | Capacities | ★ 4.4 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Pro: $9.99/mo |
| 11 | Tana | ★ 4.3 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Pro: $12/mo |
| 12 | Bear | ★ 4.5 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Pro: $2.99/mo |
| 13 | Joplin | ★ 4.2 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Basic: $2.99/mo | Pro: $5.99/mo | Teams: $7.99/mo |
| 14 | Standard Notes | ★ 4.3 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Productivity: $7.5/mo | Professional: $12.5/mo |
| 15 | Apple Notes | ★ 4.2 | ✓ | Free: $0 |
| 16 | Notion AI | ★ 4.2 | ✗ | Add_on: $10/mo |
| 17 | Heptabase | ★ 4.6 | ✗ | Pro: $11.99/mo |
| 18 | Roam Research | ★ 4.1 | ✗ | Pro: $15/mo | Believer: $500/mo |
How to Choose the Right Note Taking Tool
- Start free: 15 tools offer free plans — try before you commit.
- Consider team size: Pricing often scales with users. A tool cheap for 1 person may be expensive for 50.
- Check annual discounts: Most tools offer 15-30% off when paying annually vs monthly.
- Compare features at each tier: The cheapest plan may lack the feature you need most.