Are.na vs Savee (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Are.na grades higher than Savee: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Are.na grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Are.na
Save and connect images, links and notes in shared channels
Savee
Visual bookmarking and inspiration library for designers
Which one is for you
Pick Are.na if
- Fits if you collect images and links for research or design
- Works for a small group that shares channels
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: 200 blocks, and one block in several channels counts for each
- Pricey if you want table view or presentation mode, which are Premium at $7 a month
- Watch out: import from other services and bulk operations are Supporter only, at $120 a year
- Skip it if you want priority support, as that is a Premium feature
Pick Savee if
- Fits if you collect visual references into boards
- Works for studios sharing one reference library
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you pay monthly: Pro is $12 against $9 billed yearly
- Watch out: the free plan's limits are not listed, only that paid plans are unlimited
- Watch out: Savee says it does not offer refunds
- Tight if you share wider than 4 people, as that needs Team at $12 per seat
- Not for you if you want article text saved to read later
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAAre.naFair | 2.0GPASaveeFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CPremium is $7 a month or $70 a year, around $5.83 a month, between the middle of $3.99 and the dearer quarter at $7. | DPro is $9 a month billed yearly, which is where the category's dearest tenth begins. |
| Free plan and trial | CGuest plan allows up to 200 blocks, and saving a block to several channels counts once per channel. | CA free account to save and browse, but the pricing page does not list its limits and says only that paid plans are unlimited. |
| Features | CBlocks, channels, browser extensions, collaboration, an open API and no ads. Table view, presentation mode and full-text extraction are Premium. | CBoards, search by color or image, an MCP and a portfolio site. It does not store article text, and shared boards are capped at 4 people on Pro. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Channels and connections take learning before they feel natural. | CNo store rating on record, and boards and a library to build before it pays off. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, a browser extension, iOS and Android, with an open API. No desktop app. | BWeb, iPhone, Android and an extension, with Figma, Claude, Cursor and Dropbox. No desktop app is listed. |
| Best for | saving images, links and notes in shared collections | saving visual references into boards |
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: Are.na and Savee. How we grade
Price against what you get
Are.na starts at $5.83 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Savee starts at $9 a month and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Are.na starts $3.17 a month lower. Of the other read-later and bookmark apps on the chart, 22 score higher than Are.na for less, and 29 score higher than Savee for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Are.na also covers research.
- Savee also covers templates.
At a glance
| Are.na | Savee | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $7 per month, or $70 per year | $9 per month, billed yearly ($12 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | Guest plan: up to 200 blocks, open, closed or private channels, and collaborators on channels. | Free account for saving and browsing; the pricing page does not list its limits, only that paid plans are unlimited. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Are.na | Savee |
| Price read from | are.na | savee.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Are.na
- The free Guest plan stops at 200 blocks, and saving one block to several channels counts once per channel.
- Table view, presentation mode and full-text extraction of saved articles need Premium.
- Import from other services and bulk operations are Supporter-only.
- Priority support is a Premium feature; the free plan has no priority line.
Savee
- The pricing page does not list what the free plan limits, only that paid plans are unlimited.
- Savee says it does not offer refunds; a canceled plan stays active until the period ends.
- It is built for visual references and does not store article text for reading later.
- Collaborative boards are limited to 4 people on Pro and Portfolio; sharing wider needs Team.
Key features
Are.na
- Blocks and channels
- Anything saved is a block, and blocks live in channels you can edit, rearrange and search. One block can be reused in many channels.
- Browser extensions
- Chrome, Firefox and Safari extensions save pages, selected text and images to a channel; screenshots work on Chrome and Firefox.
- Channel privacy and collaboration
- Channels can be open to anyone, closed to collaborators only, or private. Inviting collaborators is included on every plan.
- Open API
- A public API and developer library are available on all plans; Supporter raises the rate limits.
- Table view and presentation mode
- Premium adds a table view of a channel and a presentation mode, along with advanced search filters.
- No ads
- The site says there are no ads and no personalized recommendations; what you see comes from the network you follow.
Savee
- Boards of saved references
- Save images, videos, sketches and color palettes into boards, from the site, the mobile apps or a browser extension.
- Search by word, color or image
- The library can be searched by text, by color, by image or by tag. Search by color or image is listed with the Pro plan.
- MCP for AI tools
- Savee MCP connects Claude, Cursor and other MCP-compatible tools to your library; it is available on Pro and Team plans.
- Portfolio site
- The Portfolio plan adds a template-based site editor and publishing on your own domain.
- Team boards and comments
- Team plans share boards for a whole studio, with comments on saves, admin roles and team customization.
- Figma plugin and desktop saving
- Paid plans include a Figma plugin and right-click saving to the desktop.
Plans
Are.na
Guest$0
Up to 200 blocks, with channels that are open, closed or private and collaborators invited to channels.
Premium$7
per month, billed monthly ($70 billed yearly)
Unlimited blocks, table view, presentation mode, advanced search filters, full-text extraction and priority support.
Supporter$120
per year
Everything in Premium plus higher API rate limits, bulk operations, import from other services and a custom profile URL.
Savee
Free$0
Join for free; the pricing page does not spell out its limits, and paid plans are the ones listed as unlimited.
Pro$9
per month, billed yearly ($12 billed monthly)
Unlimited saves and boards, private saves and boards, comments, desktop right-click saving and the Figma plugin.
Portfolio$15
per month, billed yearly ($19 billed monthly)
All Pro features plus a portfolio site from templates, published on your own domain.
Team$12
per seat / month, billed yearly ($16 billed monthly)
All Pro features for studios, sold from 2 seats with extra seats at $12 a month, plus admin roles and shared boards.
Ways to pay less
Are.na
- Education
50% off Premium for students
The about page says students get 50% off any Premium plan for two years; teachers can ask for custom discounts for a class.
- Annual discount
Save 17% on Premium with yearly billing
The pricing section shows Premium at $7 a month or $70 a year and labels the yearly option a 17% saving.
Savee
- Annual discount
Save 25% with yearly billing
The pricing page switch is labelled Yearly, save 25%, against monthly billing.
- Education
Student and educator rate
Savee's FAQ says students and educators can get a special rate by sending proof of eligibility.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Are.na or Savee?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Are.na is cheaper to start with: $5.83 a month when paid by the year, against $9 a month for Savee. Are.na starts at $7 per month, or $70 per year, and Savee starts at $9 per month, billed yearly ($12 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Are.na or Savee?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Are.na and Savee have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.