Google Keep vs MarginNote
Google Keep
keep.google.comMarginNote
marginnote.comSide by side
| Figure | Google Keep | MarginNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $7/mo | $1.42/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 10 |
| Spec score · Note-taking apps | 9.1 (#11) | 8.7 (#37) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Gmail,Google Calendar,Google Chat,Google Drive,Google Docs,Google Sheets,Google Slides | The research workflow page says users can drop PDFs from Zotero, Dropbox, or iCloud into a MarginNote notebook. |
| Note sharing | Yes | Yes |
| Offline access | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | web,ios,android,chrome_extension | macos,ios |
| Purpose | Keep lets people create and share notes, lists, photos, drawings and audio. | MarginNote keeps reading highlights, mind-map notes, and flashcards together in a study set. |
| Real-time collaboration | Yes | No |
Plans
Google Keep
- Google KeepFree
- Google Workspace Business Starter$7 a month
- Google Workspace Business Starter$8.40 a month
MarginNote
- Pro lifetime$12.99 a month
- Max annual$16.99 a year
- Max lifetime$51.99 a month
- DMG StandardPrice not published
- DMG Premium upgradePrice not published
- Premium upgrade pack (Mac DMG)$10, paid once
- Pro Lifetime (App Store)$12.99, paid once
- Max Annual Subscription (App Store)$16.99 a year
- Standard (Mac DMG)$35, paid once
- Max Lifetime (App Store)$51.99, paid once
In their own words
Google Keep
Google Keep has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
MarginNote
MarginNote has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.