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Google Keep alternatives with a Windows app

The Google Keep listing does not include a Windows app. 52 of the 89 other note-taking apps in this directory list a Windows app.

Google Keep has a free plan. Paid plans start at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter). 48 of them are free or have a free plan.

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

The 12 closest to Google Keep

  1. 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

  2. Samsung Notes

    Samsung's free note app for Galaxy phones, tablets and Galaxy Book

    • Samsung Notes is free. Google Keep starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
    • Only Samsung Notes lists a Windows app.
    • Only Google Keep lists a web app.
    • Only Google Keep lists an iOS app.
    Samsung Notes vs Google KeepSamsung Notes 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. Twos

    Daily lists for notes, to-dos and reminders in one app

    • Twos starts at $3.33 per month, billed yearly ($39.99). Google Keep starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
    • Only Twos lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Twos also covers daily notes and calendar.
    • Google Keep also covers transcription and web clipper.
    Twos vs Google KeepTwos pricing and details

  6. 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 vs Google KeepZoho Notebook pricing and details

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. Notability

    Handwritten notes with synced audio, transcripts and AI study tools

    • Notability starts at $14.99 per year, or $4.99 per month (Lite). Google Keep starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
    • Only Notability lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Only Google Keep lists a browser extension.
    • Notability can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Notability pricing and details

40 more that list a Windows app

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Common questions

Which Google Keep alternatives have a Windows app?

Microsoft OneNote, Samsung Notes, Simplenote, Evernote, Twos, Zoho Notebook, Goodnotes, Capacities and 44 more list a Windows app.

Does Google Keep have a Windows app?

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

Which of these note-taking apps are free?

Microsoft OneNote, Samsung Notes, Simplenote, Evernote, Twos, Zoho Notebook, Goodnotes, Capacities and 40 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.