Amie vs nocal
We give Amie a 3.0 GPA and nocal a 3.2, out of 4.0. Amie grades higher on features. nocal grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Amie
AI meeting notes combined with a calendar and todo list
nocal
Calendar, notes and tasks in one app, with an MCP server for AI
How we grade them
| 3.0GPAAmieVery good | 3.2GPAnocalVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CPro is $20 a user a month billed annually, or $25 month to month. That's the dear end for a planner, even with meeting notes thrown in. CRM integrations and custom templates need Business at $40. | BEverywhere is $4.99 a month for the phone apps and sync, about typical for a calendar app. Full Access is $9.99 a month, and that's where extra Google and Outlook accounts, calendar groups and widgets sit. The pricing page shows monthly prices only. |
| Free plan and trial | CThe pricing page shows only paid plans with a 7-day trial, and the listing doesn't say whether a card is needed. Amie's own comparison pages mention a free tier for calendar and todos, but the pricing page doesn't show one. | BThe Mac and Windows app is free, with full Google Calendar and Outlook management and unlimited notes. But it's desktop only, with one space. The phone apps and sync between devices need a paid plan. Students with a .edu address get it free. |
| Features | ABot-free recording on Zoom, Google Meet, Slack huddles and Teams with summaries and action items, a calendar you drag todos onto, AI scheduling, and a chat that drafts emails and schedules tasks. Planner and note-taker in one. | BA weekly note beside the calendar, notes on events, typed entry like "Lunch with Alex tomorrow at noon", and Calendar Ideas that suggest focus blocks. There's an MCP server for Claude and ChatGPT too. But no iCloud support, only a waitlist. |
| Ease of use | BThere's no App Store rating on record, so a B is as high as we go. It's an app you download and sign into, and recording a call needs no bot invited to the meeting. | BDownload it, sign in with Google or Outlook and your calendar is there, with nothing to wire up unless you want the AI hookup. We have no App Store rating on record to go by, so it stops at a B. |
| Platforms and integrations | AMac, Windows and iPhone, with Google and Apple calendars, Gmail, Notion, Todoist, Slack, Linear and HubSpot, plus an MCP server for Claude or ChatGPT. No Android app is listed. | AMac, Windows, iPhone and Android, and its MCP server lets Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and VS Code read and write your notes. No web or Linux version is listed, and the iPhone app needs iOS 26.2 or later. |
| Best for | meeting notes, calendar and todos in one app | planning your week in notes beside your calendar |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Amie and nocal. How we grade
Where they differ
- Amie starts at $20 per user / month, billed annually ($25 billed monthly). nocal starts at $4.99 per month (Everywhere).
- nocal has a free plan. Amie does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only nocal lists an Android app.
- Amie also covers meeting notes, time blocking and auto-scheduling.
- nocal also covers notes, Markdown, linked notes and natural-language input.
At a glance
| Amie | nocal | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $20 per user / month, billed annually ($25 billed monthly) | $4.99 per month (Everywhere) |
| Free plan | None | The Mac and Windows desktop app with full Google Calendar and Outlook management, unlimited note taking and one space. Mobile apps and sync across devices need a paid plan. |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial of the paid plans | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Amie GmbH | Muse Tech, LLC |
| Price read from | amie.so | nocal.app |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Amie
- People who want meeting notes, calendar and todos in one app
- Recording calls without a bot joining the meeting
- Teams that send meeting notes to a CRM, Slack, Notion or Linear
nocal
- People who plan the week in notes and want them next to their calendar
- Google Calendar and Outlook users who work on a Mac or Windows PC
- Developers who want AI agents to read and update their notes over MCP
- Students with a .edu address, who the vendor says can use it free
Worth knowing
Amie
- The pricing page shows only paid plans, though Amie's comparison pages mention a free tier. The App Store lists other in-app prices, such as Amie Pro 1 month at $34.99.
- No Android app is listed. Amie is available to download for macOS, Windows and iOS.
- CRM integrations, custom templates and custom branding on shared notes need the Business plan.
- Amie's terms say refunds are not offered except where required by law.
nocal
- Works only with Google Calendar and Outlook or Microsoft 365 accounts. Apple iCloud is not supported; the downloads page offers a waitlist.
- The free plan is desktop only. Mobile apps and sync need Everywhere at $4.99 per month; extra calendar accounts, calendar groups and widgets need Full Access.
- The pricing page shows monthly prices only. The App Store also lists $49.99 and $99.99 purchases without a billing period.
- No web or Linux version is listed, and the App Store listing is for iPhone only, requiring iOS 26.2 or later.
Key features
Amie
- Bot-free meeting notes
- Records calls on Zoom, Google Meet, Slack huddles and Microsoft Teams without a bot in the meeting, then produces a transcript, summary and action items.
- Calendar with todos
- Todos and calendar live in one app, and dragging a todo onto the calendar time-blocks it. Action items from calls sit alongside todos from tools such as Notion or Todoist.
- AI Scheduling
- Puts your schedule together automatically, keeping deadlines and placing the highest-priority items first.
- AI chat with actions
- Ask questions across your meeting notes, or have the chat draft emails, create and update meetings, rewrite summaries and schedule tasks.
- Exports to work tools
- Sends meeting notes to Pipedrive, Attio, Notion, Slack, HubSpot or Linear.
- MCP server
- Gives Claude or ChatGPT access to your meeting notes, calendar, emails and todos.
nocal
- Weekly note beside the calendar
- Each week has a note written in Markdown that can hold bullet and numbered lists, task lists, tables, collapsible sections and code blocks, so a weekly plan sits next to the schedule.
- Notes attached to events
- Notes and action items can be written on a calendar event, and notes can nest inside or link to one another, so meetings and notes reference each other.
- Unified Google and Outlook calendar
- Google and Microsoft or Outlook accounts are merged on one timeline, with an inbox for answering invites. Connecting additional accounts requires the Full Access subscription.
- Calendar Ideas
- nocal reviews upcoming weekdays and suggests adding a focus block, moving a meeting or declining one. Nothing changes until you accept an idea, and the feature can be turned off.
- Built-in MCP server
- Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and VS Code can connect through the Model Context Protocol to search and read notes and write their output back into them.
- Natural-language scheduling and widgets
- Events can be typed as a phrase such as "Lunch with Alex tomorrow at noon". The phone apps add a home screen widget that shows what is next and the shape of the day.
Plans
Amie
Pro$20
per user / month, billed annually ($25 billed monthly)
Unlimited meeting notes, bot-free recordings, AI-drafted emails, unlimited AI chat messages and AI scheduling.
Business$40
per user / month, billed annually ($50 billed monthly)
Everything in Pro, plus CRM integrations (HubSpot, Pipedrive, Attio), custom templates and custom branding on shared notes.
nocal
Free$0
Desktop app for Mac and Windows with full Google Calendar and Outlook management, unlimited note taking and one space.
Everywhere$4.99
per month
Everything in Free, plus the iOS and Android apps, sync across all devices and unlimited spaces.
Full Access$9.99
per month
Everything in Everywhere, plus unlimited Google and Outlook connections, calendar groups, the tray app and widgets, and high visibility notifications.
Ways to pay less
Amie
- Annual discount
Save 20% with yearly billing
Amie's pricing page lists Pro at $20 per user a month billed annually against $25 billed monthly, and Business at $40 against $50.
nocal
- Education
Free for students with a .edu address
nocal's students page says the app is free when you sign up with a .edu address and calls it free for students, forever. The page does not say which paid tier this covers.
