Agenda vs Notebooks
Agenda
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| Figure | Agenda | Notebooks |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 13 | 5 |
| Spec score · Notes apps | 8.8 (#12) | 8.3 (#32) |
| Spec score · Note-taking apps | 8.6 (#47) | 8.3 (#84) |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Integrations | Agenda syncs through iCloud or Dropbox and integrates with Apple Calendar, Reminders, Contacts, and the system sharing extension. | iCloud,Dropbox,WebDAV,TextExpander,WePrint,OmniFocus,Things,Firetask,Ideabook,Appigo Todo |
| Note sharing | Yes | Yes |
| Offline access | Yes | Yes |
| Organization | Projects can be grouped into categories, and users can organize notes by date, search, and create overviews from tags or saved searches. | Users can organize documents in books and nested hierarchies, with Smart Books and context tags for finding and grouping content. |
| Supported platforms | macOS,iOS,iPadOS,Apple Watch | ios,macos,windows |
| Privacy | The maker says note data is stored on the user's computer or personal iCloud account and that it does not collect or access the information entered into Agenda. | The maker says that when Notebooks uses iCloud Drive, its documents are end-to-end encrypted across trusted devices under Apple's iCloud protection. |
| Real-time collaboration | Yes | No |
| Support | The company lists support by email at [email protected] and through its community forum. | The maker provides FAQ pages, documentation, quickstart guides, and an email contact option for questions. |
Plans
Agenda
- Premium Features iOS & iPadOSPrice not published
- Premium Features iOS & iPadOSPriced on request
- Premium macOS, iOS & iPadOSPrice not published
- Premium macOS, iOS & iPadOSPriced on request
- Premium Subscription macOS+iOSPrice not published
- Premium Subscription macOS+iOSPriced on request
- Premium Features iPadOS+iOSPrice not published
- Premium Features iPadOS+iOSPriced on request
- Lifetime Premium FeaturesPriced on request
- Lifetime Premium FeaturesPrice not published
Notebooks
- Notebooks for iPhone and iPadPrice not published
- Notebooks for iPhone and iPadPriced on request
- Notebooks for Mac (Mac App Store)$43.99, paid once
- Notebooks for Mac (direct purchase)Price not published
- Notebooks for WindowsPrice not published
In their own words
Notebooks
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