Supernotes vs Zim
Supernotes
supernotes.appZim
zim-wiki.orgSide by side
| Figure | Supernotes | Zim |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £6/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 6 | 1 |
| Spec score · Note-taking apps | 9.4 (#6) | 8.1 (#104) |
| Spec score · Personal Knowledge Management Software | 8.8 (#5) | 7.6 (#30) |
| Spec score · Notes apps | 8.8 (#16) | 7.6 (#68) |
| Collaboration | Shared cards support real-time editing and comments, with moderator, editor, collaborator and reader permissions. | 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. |
| Export | Cards can be exported as Markdown, JSON or PDF, and the API can send notes to other formats or services. | Zim supports exporting to HTML, LaTeX, Markdown, and reStructuredText formats. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Official integrations include Telegram, Raycast, Pipedream, email capture, SupaSend and Funnel; Zapier, Make and Tally are marked coming soon. | Git,Mercurial,Bazaar |
| Offline access | Yes | Yes |
| Organization | Users can tag, nest, and link notecards, then search and explore them with graph views. | Pages can be organized hierarchically and linked pages show backlinks to pages that refer to them. |
| Supported platforms | web,windows,macos,linux,ios,android | The download page lists Windows and macOS installers and packages for multiple Linux distributions and BSD flavors. |
| Product | Supernotes is a note-taking app for ideas, records, tasks, and lists, organized as digital notecards. | Zim is a graphical text editor for maintaining a collection of linked wiki pages on a desktop. |
| Security | The features page says notes are encrypted in transit with SSL and at rest with AES-256, and staff do not access note content without express permission during support. | Zim notebooks do not natively support encryption or password protection; the FAQ suggests using an external encryption tool such as encfs. |
| Support | Support consists of a help center with guides and tutorials plus direct in-app messaging, including support outside normal weekdays. | The project directs bug reports to its GitHub issue tracker and lists an IRC channel, public wiki, and mailing list as community resources. |
Plans
Supernotes
- StarterPriced on request
- Unlimited£6 a month
- Unlimited£72 a year
- StarterFree
- Unlimited monthly£6 a month
- Unlimited annual£72 a year
In their own words
Supernotes
Supernotes is a note-taking app that organizes ideas, records, tasks, and lists as digital notecards. Cards can include equations, tables, images, checklists, and emojis, with a soft limit of 1,200 characters. Users can tag, nest, and link cards, search them, and explore their connections with graph views. The apps work offline and merge changes and sync when a device reconnects. Cards can be shared for read-only access or collaborative editing in real time. Supernotes imports from Obsidian, Roam Research, Google Keep, Notion, or Markdown, and exports notes as PDF, JSON, or Markdown. It offers an API and lists integrations including Telegram, Raycast, Pipedream, email, SupaSend, and Funnel. The company says notes are encrypted in transit with SSL and at rest with AES-256, and staff do not access note content without express permission during support. The free Starter plan lists 100 cards. Unlimited costs £6 a month, billed as £72 billed annually, and includes unlimited cards, AI Superpowers, full API and integrations, and priority support.