Agenda vs Apple Notes
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Agenda
Date-focused notes on a timeline, linked to your calendar
Where they differ
- Agenda starts at $39.99 per year (Premium Subscription). Apple Notes is free.
- Only Apple Notes lists a web app.
- Agenda also covers web clipper, templates, tasks and calendar.
- Apple Notes also covers transcription and linked notes.
At a glance
| Agenda | Apple Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free |
| Starts at | $39.99 per year (Premium Subscription) | Free |
| Free plan | Free with no time or trial limits. Showing and linking calendar events and reminders is included; the features listed as Premium stay locked. | The app is listed as free on the App Store, with no in-app purchases. Syncing runs through iCloud, which includes 5 GB of free storage with an Apple Account. |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial before the yearly Premium subscription starts | None listed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| iOS | ||
| Made by | Momenta B.V. | Apple |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Agenda
- People whose notes revolve around meetings and dates
- Apple users who want notes tied to Calendar and Reminders
- Project work where older notes need to stay in context
Apple Notes
- People who use only Apple devices
- Quick capture with Quick Note, Siri or dictation on Apple Watch
- Scanning receipts and documents into searchable notes
- Families and friends sharing notes and folders over iCloud
Worth knowing
Agenda
- Available only on Apple devices: Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch.
- Templates, saved searches, inviting others to collaborate on a note and creating calendar events inside Agenda are Premium features.
- Free accounts get an Agenda watermark on printouts and exported PDFs; removing it is a Premium bonus.
- Sync relies on your own iCloud or Dropbox account.
Apple Notes
- Apps are listed only for Apple devices; on anything else, notes are reached in a web browser at iCloud.com.
- Notes on iCloud.com works only with notes stored in iCloud, not with notes kept in other accounts such as Google or Yahoo.
- Sync relies on iCloud, which includes 5 GB of free storage; iCloud+ plans with more storage start at $0.99 per month for 50 GB.
- Sharing is limited to people who use iCloud, and Apple says certain features are available only in select languages and regions.
Key features
Agenda
- Dated notes on a timeline
- Notes sit in project timelines, can carry dates and link to calendar events, so past, current and upcoming notes are seen together.
- On the Agenda
- Mark notes as current to collect them in a dedicated sidebar group and find them faster in search.
- Reminders and calendar events
- Calendar events and due reminders appear in one scrolling timeline. Creating and editing events and reminders from inside Agenda is a Premium feature.
- Styled-text editor
- Headings, lists, checklists, tables, tags and links with consistent styling. Printing and PDF export are included; Markdown and HTML export are Premium.
- Capture from anywhere
- Clip web pages from Safari on the Mac, share into Agenda from other apps, or email notes to a personal Send to Agenda address (Premium).
- Ask Agenda and AI assistants
- An on-device assistant answers questions about your notes, and on the Mac assistants such as Claude or ChatGPT can connect through the Model Context Protocol.
Apple Notes
- Rich notes
- A note can combine text styles, checklists, tables, photos, PDFs, maps and web links. Section headers collapse to hide the text under them.
- Audio recording and transcripts
- Audio sessions are recorded inside a note with a live transcript, and transcripts are searchable to find a particular moment.
- Document scanner and handwriting
- A built-in scanner captures paper documents. Sketches and handwriting are added with a finger, or with Apple Pencil on a compatible iPad, including on inline PDFs.
- Folders, tags and Smart Folders
- Notes sit in folders and subfolders or carry typed or handwritten tags. Smart Folders collect notes by rules such as date created, checklists or attachments.
- Search and links between notes
- Search covers typed text, handwriting and the text inside scanned documents and photos. Notes can link to one another, with >> as a typing shortcut.
- Shared and locked notes
- Notes and folders can be shared with other iCloud users, with changes shown in real time and an Activity view. A note can be locked with the device passcode or a custom password.
Plans
Agenda
Free$0
The standard feature set with no time limit, including timelines, dated notes, calendar links and sync through iCloud or Dropbox.
Premium Subscription$39.99
per year, for Mac, iPhone and iPad
Unlocks all premium features on every device. Features unlocked while subscribed stay unlocked after canceling.
Lifetime Premium Features$179.00
one-time purchase
A one-off purchase that includes all premium features, now and in the future.
Apple Notes
Free$0
Every feature of the app on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple Vision Pro, plus browser access at iCloud.com.
Ways to pay less
Agenda
- Lifetime license
Lifetime Premium as a one-off purchase
Instead of the yearly subscription, a one-off lifetime purchase covers all premium features, current and future. The US App Store lists it at $179.00.
- Other savings
Site and group licenses on request
Agenda offers licensing of the premium features for larger groups, such as educational institutions or companies, with pricing available on request.
Apple Notes
No public discounts listed.
