Amplenote vs Linwood Butterfly
Amplenote
amplenote.comLinwood Butterfly
butterfly.linwood.devSide by side
| Figure | Amplenote | Linwood Butterfly |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.49/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | 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) | 8.4 (#27) |
| Spec score · Note-taking apps | 9.4 (#5) | 8.5 (#51) |
| Collaboration | Notes can be shared for multi-party editing and published as web pages. | Real-time collaboration is an experimental feature that supports Swamp or a WebSocket server; the Swamp server acts as a proxy and cannot read end-to-end encrypted data. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Google Calendar,Microsoft Outlook Calendar,Apple Calendar,Siri Shortcuts,IFTTT,Pipedream,Google Drive | WebDAV,Nextcloud |
| Note sharing | Yes | Yes |
| Offline access | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | web,windows,macos,linux,ios,android,chrome_extension,api | The maker lists Android, Windows, macOS, Linux, and browser support; its iOS version is in preview and may not work as expected. |
| Real-time collaboration | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosting | The reviewed first-party pages describe hosted applications and do not provide a self-hosting package. | The maker provides instructions for building and hosting Butterfly’s web app, including a Docker image. |
| Support | The Personal plan does not include customer support; Amplenote’s help site directs users to support by email, Reddit, or Discord. | The downloads page links to a support page and a community FAQ. |
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.
Linwood Butterfly
Linwood Butterfly has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.