Google Keep vs Zim
Google Keep
keep.google.comZim
zim-wiki.orgSide by side
| Figure | Google Keep | Zim |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $7/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Spec score · Note-taking apps | 9.1 (#11) | 8.1 (#104) |
| Collaboration | People can share notes and collaborate on editing them in real time. | Zim is described as a single-user program not intended for multiple people sharing one notebook, though users can work with version control such as Git or Mercurial. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Gmail,Google Calendar,Google Chat,Google Drive,Google Docs,Google Sheets,Google Slides | Git,Mercurial,Bazaar |
| Note sharing | Yes | No |
| Offline access | Yes | Yes |
| Organization | Users can search notes and organize them with colors, labels, pins and filters. | Pages can be organized hierarchically and linked pages show backlinks to pages that refer to them. |
| Supported platforms | web,ios,android,chrome_extension | The download page lists Windows and macOS installers and packages for multiple Linux distributions and BSD flavors. |
| 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. | Zim notebooks do not natively support encryption or password protection; the FAQ suggests using an external encryption tool such as encfs. |
Plans
Google Keep
- Google KeepFree
- Google Workspace Business Starter$7 a month
- Google Workspace Business Starter$8.40 a month
In their own words
Google Keep
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