Google Keep vs Hillnote
Google Keep
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| Figure | Google Keep | Hillnote |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $7/mo | $0.83/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 8 |
| Spec score · Note-taking apps | 9.1 (#11) | 8.8 (#28) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Gmail,Google Calendar,Google Chat,Google Drive,Google Docs,Google Sheets,Google Slides | Hillnote lists Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Cursor as tools that can connect over MCP, raw files, or its built-in terminal. |
| Note sharing | Yes | Yes |
| Offline access | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | web,ios,android,chrome_extension | windows,macos,ios,android |
| Real-time collaboration | Yes | No |
| Security | Google says its products are protected by its security infrastructure and that it uses HTTPS and Transport Layer Security to protect data in transit. | Synced transfers use HTTPS and synced files are encrypted at rest with AES-256; password-protected notes use AES-256-GCM end-to-end encryption. |
Plans
Google Keep
- Google KeepFree
- Google Workspace Business Starter$7 a month
- Google Workspace Business Starter$8.40 a month
Hillnote
- FreeFree
- Plus$2 a month
- Pro$20 a month
- FreeFree
- Extra credits$10, paid once
- Extra storage$10 a year
- Plus$20 a year
- Pro$200 a year
In their own words
Google Keep
Google Keep has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.