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Google Keep

Instant capture for fleeting thoughts.

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  • Rating

    4.2 / 5

  • Pricing

    Free

  • Difficulty

    Beginner

  • Works on

    Web, Android, iOS

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What is Google Keep?

A lightweight notes app for the thought you need to record in three seconds. Deliberately simple, free and everywhere.

Pros: what Google Keep does well

  • Instant and free
  • Everywhere you are

Cons: where it falls short

  • Weak organisation at scale

Google Keep alternatives

Not sold on Google Keep? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.

Bitwarden

Focus: password manager, security and passkeys. Also in Organization and Personal Productivity, like Google Keep. Freemium (Google Keep: Free). Adds Windows, macOS and Linux. Rated 4.8 (Google Keep: 4.2).

Web AppFree planWeb, Windows

Ente

Focus: encrypted photos, 2fa and cloud storage. Also in Organization and Personal Productivity, like Google Keep. Freemium (Google Keep: Free). Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.7 (Google Keep: 4.2).

Web AppFree planWeb, iOS

Firefly III

Focus: personal finance, budgeting and expenses. Also in Personal Productivity and Organization, like Google Keep. Rated 4.7 (Google Keep: 4.2).

Web AppFreeWeb

Jellyfin

Focus: media server, streaming and self-hosted. Also in Personal Productivity and Organization, like Google Keep. Rated 4.7 (Google Keep: 4.2).

Web AppFreeCross-Platform

Navidrome

Focus: music, streaming and self-hosted. Also in Personal Productivity and Organization, like Google Keep. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.7 (Google Keep: 4.2).

Web AppFreeWeb, macOS

Paperless-ngx

Focus: documents, ocr and self-hosted. Also in Organization and Personal Productivity, like Google Keep. Adds Linux. Rated 4.7 (Google Keep: 4.2).

Web AppFreeWeb, Linux

Free alternatives to Google Keep

Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.

Vaultwarden

Focus: password manager, self-hosted and bitwarden. Also in Personal Productivity and Organization, like Google Keep. Rated 4.7 (Google Keep: 4.2).

Web AppFreeWeb

Actual Budget

Focus: budgeting, personal finance and self-hosted. Also in Personal Productivity and Organization, like Google Keep. Adds Windows, macOS and Linux. Rated 4.6 (Google Keep: 4.2).

Web AppFreeWeb, Windows

Dashy

Focus: dashboard, start page and self-hosted. Also in Organization and Personal Productivity, like Google Keep. Rated 4.6 (Google Keep: 4.2).

Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform

Homarr

Focus: dashboard, homelab and self-hosting. Also in Organization and Personal Productivity, like Google Keep. Adds Windows and Linux. Rated 4.6 (Google Keep: 4.2).

Web AppFreeWeb, Windows

Homepage

Focus: dashboard, start page and docker. Also in Organization and Personal Productivity, like Google Keep. Rated 4.6 (Google Keep: 4.2).

Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform

Mealie

Focus: recipes, meal planning and shopping lists. Also in Organization and Personal Productivity, like Google Keep. Rated 4.6 (Google Keep: 4.2).

Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
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