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Keep It alternatives

Keep It compared with 6 alternatives: DEVONthink, EagleFiler, Notebooks, Evernote, Apple Notes and 1 more.

Keep It is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $2.99 in-app subscription on the Mac App Store (billing period not labelled). 3 of the 6 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 3 more offer a free trial.

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

At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
Keep ItThis toolFree trial · from $2.99Trial onlymacOS, iOS, Browser extension
DEVONthinkFree trial · from $99 one-timeTrial onlyWeb, macOS, iOS, Browser extension
EagleFilerFree trial · from $69.99 one-timeTrial onlymacOS
NotebooksFree trial · from $17.99 one-timeTrial onlymacOS, Windows, iOS
EvernoteFree plan · from $99/yrYesWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension
Apple NotesFreeFreeWeb, macOS, iOS
SnipNotesFree plan · from $1.99YesmacOS, iOS

How each one differs from Keep It

  1. DEVONthink

    Document and information manager for Mac, iPhone and iPad

    • DEVONthink starts at $99 one-time license, with 2 Mac seats and 1 year of updates. Keep It starts at $2.99 in-app subscription on the Mac App Store (billing period not labelled).
    • Only DEVONthink lists a web app.
    • Keep It also covers templates and bookmarks.

    Suits: Researchers, lawyers and writers with large document archives on a Mac

    DEVONthink vs Keep ItDEVONthink pricing and details

  2. EagleFiler

    Document organizer and mail archiver for Mac

    • EagleFiler starts at $69.99 one-time purchase. Keep It starts at $2.99 in-app subscription on the Mac App Store (billing period not labelled).
    • Only Keep It lists an iOS app.
    • Only Keep It lists a browser extension.
    • Keep It also covers linked notes and templates.

    Suits: Mac users running a paperless office or a long-term document archive

    EagleFiler vs Keep ItEagleFiler pricing and details

  3. Notebooks

    Writing, documents and tasks organized in nested books

    • Notebooks starts at $17.99 one-time for iPhone and iPad; $43.99 one-time for Mac. Keep It starts at $2.99 in-app subscription on the Mac App Store (billing period not labelled).
    • Only Notebooks lists a Windows app.
    • Only Keep It lists a browser extension.
    • Notebooks also covers tasks and long-form writing.
    • Keep It also covers web clipper, templates and bookmarks.

    Suits: Writers who want notes, long documents and tasks in one app

    Notebooks vs Keep ItNotebooks 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. Keep It starts at $2.99 in-app subscription on the Mac App Store (billing period not labelled).
    • Evernote has a free plan. Keep It does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Evernote lists a web app.
    • Only Evernote lists Windows and Android apps.
    • Keep It can be bought with a one-time purchase.

    Suits: People who save web pages, scans and documents and need to search across them

    Evernote vs Keep ItEvernote pricing and details

  5. Apple Notes

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

    • Apple Notes is free. Keep It starts at $2.99 in-app subscription on the Mac App Store (billing period not labelled).
    • Apple Notes has a free plan. Keep It does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Apple Notes lists a web app.
    • Only Keep It lists a browser extension.
    • Keep It can be bought with a one-time purchase.

    Suits: People who use only Apple devices

    Apple Notes vs Keep ItApple Notes pricing and details

  6. SnipNotes

    Notebook and clipboard app for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch

    • SnipNotes starts at $1.99 subscription (period not labelled), or $14.99 one-time for iPhone and iPad. Keep It starts at $2.99 in-app subscription on the Mac App Store (billing period not labelled).
    • SnipNotes has a free plan. Keep It does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Keep It lists a browser extension.
    • SnipNotes also covers dictation and clipboard manager.
    • Keep It also covers linked notes, web clipper, templates and bookmarks.

    Suits: Apple Watch owners who want to dictate and read notes on the wrist

    SnipNotes vs Keep ItSnipNotes pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Keep It

  • It runs on Apple platforms only, and the iPhone and iPad app is always a separate purchase from the Mac app.
  • The iPhone and iPad app requires a subscription; the one-time license exists only for the Mac version bought from the vendor.
  • Sync is through iCloud only: it cannot be used with Dropbox, OneDrive or iCloud Drive, and it has a single library.
  • The one-time license covers the current major version (2.x), and its price is not shown until the store checkout.
Keep It pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Keep It?

The alternatives to Keep It in this directory are DEVONthink, EagleFiler, Notebooks, Evernote, Apple Notes and SnipNotes. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Keep It.

Is there a free alternative to Keep It?

Yes. Apple Notes is free to use. Evernote and SnipNotes have a free plan alongside paid ones.

Which Keep It alternatives work on Windows?

The Keep It listing does not include a Windows app. Notebooks and Evernote list one.

Which Keep It alternatives work on Android?

The Keep It listing does not include an Android app. Evernote lists one.

When were these prices checked?

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

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