Amplenote vs FUTO Notes
Amplenote
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| Figure | Amplenote | FUTO Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.49/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 11 | 1 |
| Spec score · Notes apps | 9.5 (#1) | 8.3 (#30) |
| Spec score · Note-taking apps | 9.4 (#5) | 8.3 (#80) |
| Company | Amplenote is built by Alloy.dev; its About page says the beta began in 2019 and the official launch followed in 2020. | FUTO says it was founded in 2021 by Silicon Valley veteran Eron Wolf and is based in Austin, Texas. |
| Encryption | Standard note content uses client-side AES-256-CBC encryption, while Vault keys are never transmitted to Amplenote servers. | Notes, filenames, and folder paths are encrypted on-device with AES-256-GCM before upload. |
| Integrations | Google Calendar,Microsoft Outlook Calendar,Apple Calendar,Siri Shortcuts,IFTTT,Pipedream,Google Drive | Desktop users can open an Obsidian vault, and notes, folders, wikilinks, tags, checklists, and tables carry over; embeds, aliases, and plugins do not. |
| Offline access | Yes | Yes |
| Offline use | The applications continue working in new or cached notes offline and synchronize after reconnecting. | The app works offline without an account; internet is needed only if you enable sync or use other network features. |
| Supported platforms | web,windows,macos,linux,ios,android,chrome_extension,api | FUTO Notes runs on iOS and iPadOS 18 or later, Android 9 or later, macOS 11 or later, Windows 64-bit, and Linux x86_64. |
Plans
Amplenote
- PersonalPriced on request
- ProPriced on request
- UnlimitedPriced on request
- FounderPriced on request
- PersonalFree
- Pro$5.84 a month
- Pro$5.84 a year
- Unlimited$10 a year
- Unlimited$10 a month
- Founder$20 a year
In their own words
Amplenote
Amplenote combines notes, tasks, and calendar scheduling in four modes: Jots, Notes, Tasks, and Calendar. It is available through web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension, and API access, with offline use. Users can share notes and collaborate in real time. Tasks can be placed on Amplenote’s calendar and, on Pro or higher, synchronized with Google, Outlook, or Apple calendars. Integrations also include Siri Shortcuts, IFTTT, Pipedream, and Google Drive. The service follows a freemium model with a free plan and 15-day trial. Personal is for non-commercial use and limits uploads to 5 MB; Pro permits larger uploads and unlimited devices, while Unlimited and Founder also list unlimited devices. Native desktop apps require Pro, Unlimited, or Founder, although downloadable PWAs are supported. Standard notes are not end-to-end encrypted by default, and attachments are not encrypted, including with Vault Notes.
FUTO Notes
FUTO Notes has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.