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Google Keep alternatives with a Mac app

The Google Keep listing does not include a Mac app. 107 of the 146 other note-taking apps in this directory list a Mac app.

Google Keep has a free plan. Paid plans start at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter). 87 of them are free or have a free plan.

107 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Google Keep

  1. Apple Notes

    Apple's free notes app for iPhone, iPad, Mac and the web

    • Apple Notes is free. Google Keep starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
    • Only Apple Notes lists a macOS app.
    • Only Google Keep lists an Android app.
    • Only Google Keep lists a browser extension.
    Apple Notes vs Google KeepApple Notes pricing and details

  2. Microsoft OneNote

    Microsoft's free digital notebook for typed, inked and audio notes

    • Microsoft OneNote starts at $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year (Microsoft 365 Personal). Google Keep starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
    • Only Microsoft OneNote lists Windows and macOS apps.
    • Microsoft OneNote also covers dictation.
    • Google Keep also covers tasks.
    Microsoft OneNote vs Google KeepMicrosoft OneNote pricing and details

  3. Simplenote

    Free plain-text notes that sync across every major platform

    • Simplenote is free. Google Keep starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
    • Only Simplenote lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Google Keep lists a browser extension.
    • Simplenote is open source, according to its own site.
    Simplenote vs Google KeepSimplenote pricing and details

  4. Evernote

    Note-taking app with web clipping, tasks, calendar and AI search

    • Evernote starts at $99 per year (about $8.25 a month), or $14.99 billed monthly. Google Keep starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
    • Only Evernote lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Evernote also covers templates and calendar.
    • Google Keep also covers transcription.
    Evernote vs Google KeepEvernote pricing and details

  5. Gravity

    Single-stream notes app for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Android

    • Gravity starts at $9.99 one-time per platform. Google Keep starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
    • Google Keep has a free plan. Gravity does not.
    • Only Gravity lists a macOS app.
    • Only Google Keep lists a web app.
    Gravity vs Google KeepGravity pricing and details

  6. Goodnotes

    Handwritten notes, PDF markup and whiteboards with an AI assistant

    • Goodnotes starts at $11.99 per year (Essential). Google Keep starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
    • Only Goodnotes lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Only Google Keep lists a browser extension.
    • Goodnotes can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Goodnotes pricing and details

  7. Zoho Notebook

    Card-based notes app with a web clipper, scanner and AI add-ons

    • Zoho Notebook starts at $1.67 per month, billed annually at $19.99 (Pro). Google Keep starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
    • Only Zoho Notebook lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Zoho Notebook also covers meeting notes and kanban boards.
    • Google Keep also covers tasks.
    Zoho Notebook pricing and details

  8. Agenda

    Date-focused notes on a timeline, linked to your calendar

    • Agenda starts at $39.99 per year (Premium Subscription). Google Keep starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
    • Only Agenda lists a macOS app.
    • Only Google Keep lists a web app.
    • Only Google Keep lists an Android app.
    Agenda pricing and details

  9. Capacities

    Object-based note-taking app with daily notes and backlinks

    • Capacities starts at $9.99 per month, billed yearly. Google Keep starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
    • Only Capacities lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Capacities also covers linked notes and daily notes.
    • Google Keep also covers transcription and tasks.
    Capacities pricing and details

  10. Craft

    Notes and documents app with tasks, daily notes and whiteboards

    • Craft starts at $96 per year ($8 a month), or $10 billed monthly. Google Keep starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
    • Only Craft lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Craft also covers whiteboard and daily notes.
    • Google Keep also covers transcription and web clipper.
    Craft pricing and details

  11. Tana Outliner

    Outliner with supertags, daily notes and built-in AI features

    • Tana Outliner starts at $8 per month, billed yearly. Google Keep starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
    • Only Tana Outliner lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Google Keep lists a browser extension.
    • Tana Outliner also covers meeting notes, linked notes and daily notes.
    Tana Outliner pricing and details

  12. Heptabase

    Visual notes app that arranges linked cards on whiteboards

    • Heptabase starts at $8.99 per month, billed yearly ($107.88). Google Keep starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
    • Google Keep has a free plan. Heptabase does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Heptabase lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Heptabase also covers linked notes, whiteboard and daily notes.
    Heptabase pricing and details

95 more that list a Mac app

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Common questions

Which Google Keep alternatives have a Mac app?

Apple Notes, Microsoft OneNote, Simplenote, Evernote, Gravity, Goodnotes, Zoho Notebook, Agenda and 99 more list a Mac app.

Does Google Keep have a Mac app?

The Google Keep listing does not include a Mac app. It lists Web, iOS, Android and Browser extension.

Which of these note-taking apps are free?

Apple Notes, Microsoft OneNote, Simplenote, Evernote, Goodnotes, Zoho Notebook, Agenda, Capacities and 79 more are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Google Keep: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.