Bundled Notes vs Google Keep
We give Bundled Notes a 3.2 GPA and Google Keep a 3.6, out of 4.0. Google Keep grades higher on the free plan and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Bundled Notes
Notes, lists and kanban boards organized into bundles
Google Keep
Google's app for quick notes, lists and reminders
How we grade them
| 3.2GPABundled NotesVery good | 3.6GPAGoogle KeepExcellent | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | APro is $2.79 a month or $27.99 a year, which is under what even the cheaper notes apps here start at. It adds the web app, unlimited bundles and notes, a 15 GB account limit and 400 MB files. | AKeep is free with a personal Google Account. The paid route is Google Workspace, from $7 a user a month on a 1-year commitment, and that buys a whole office suite with Keep as one small part of it. |
| Free plan and trial | BFree forever with no ads, but it's the Android app only. You get 8 bundles, 1,000 notes per bundle, 150 MB for the whole account and 20 MB a file. Plenty for text, tight once you attach photos and videos. | ANotes, lists, labels, reminders, sharing and offline use are all free on the web, Android and iOS. The one thing held back is making lists with Gemini, which needs a Google AI plan or a Pixel device. |
| Features | BMarkdown that renders as you type, tags, task tags, kanban boards, attachments, repeating reminders and offline editing. Solid. But there's no end-to-end encryption, nothing on the listing connects it to other apps, and a Mac or Windows app isn't planned. | BA note can be text, a checklist, a photo, a drawing or audio, and voice memos get transcribed. Reminders fire at a time or a place, and shared lists update live. But it's built for short notes. You organise with colours, pins and up to 50 labels, and that's the lot. |
| Ease of use | BInstall it, sign in and start a bundle. Each bundle has its own layout and sorting to pick, so there's a little to learn. There's no App Store rating on record to go by, so a B is as high as we go. | B4.59 from about 29,000 App Store ratings, a whisker under our line for an A. There's very little to learn: open it, type the thing, pick a colour if you like. |
| Platforms and integrations | BAndroid, a web app for Pro subscribers, and iPhone in early access. That covers a phone and any browser. No Mac or Windows app is planned, and the listing shows no integrations or API. | AWeb, Android, Wear OS, iPhone, iPad and a Chrome extension, with a side panel that drops your notes into Google Docs and Slides. No desktop app is listed, so on a computer it's a browser tab. |
| Best for | notes, lists and boards in one Android app | quick notes and shared shopping lists |
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: Bundled Notes and Google Keep. How we grade
Where they differ
- Bundled Notes starts at $2.79 per month, or $27.99 per year. Google Keep starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
- Only Google Keep lists a browser extension.
- Bundled Notes also covers Markdown and kanban boards.
- Google Keep also covers transcription and web clipper.
At a glance
| Bundled Notes | Google Keep | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $2.79 per month, or $27.99 per year | $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter) |
| Free plan | Android app only, with 8 bundles, 1,000 notes per bundle, a 150 MB account limit and a 20 MB file limit. There are no ads. | Free with a personal Google Account on the web, Android and iOS: notes, lists, labels, reminders, sharing and offline use. Creating lists with Gemini needs a Google AI plan or a Pixel device. |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day Google Workspace trial for new customers, limited to 10 users; billing details required |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Xavier Tobin | |
| Price read from | bundlednotes.com | knowledge.workspace.google.com |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Bundled Notes
- Android users who want notes, lists and boards in one app
- Color-coded personal organization with tags
- People happy to support a solo developer with a low-cost subscription
Google Keep
- Quick notes, shopping lists and reminders on a phone or smartwatch
- People who already work in Google Docs and other Google apps
- Households sharing lists that update in real time
Worth knowing
Bundled Notes
- The free plan covers the Android app only; the web app needs Pro.
- The iOS app is in early access and its App Store listing shows its own Pro prices ($2.99 monthly, $24.99 yearly). A Mac or Windows app is not currently planned.
- The free plan stops at 8 bundles, 1,000 notes per bundle, 150 MB of account storage and 20 MB per file.
- End-to-end encryption is not supported: data is encrypted at rest and in transit only, and self-hosting is not offered.
Google Keep
- Keep allows up to 50 labels, and labels, colors and pins on a shared note are visible only to you.
- No desktop app is listed: Keep runs in a browser, as a Chrome extension and as Android, Wear OS, iPhone and iPad apps.
- Creating lists with Gemini in Keep requires a Google AI plan or a Pixel device.
- Workspace Business editions are capped at 300 users; larger organizations need Enterprise pricing from Google sales.
Key features
Bundled Notes
- Bundles
- A bundle is a notebook with its own layout, color, sorting, grouping, tags and to-do settings, so one can look like a grid of notes and another like a list or a board.
- Markdown editor
- Notes are formatted with Markdown that renders as you type, covering headings, bold, italics, checklists and code, with a formatting toolbar and find-in-text.
- Tags and task tags
- Tags color-code notes and bundles, and tags set up as task tags turn notes into to-do items that can be checked off.
- Kanban boards
- Any bundle can switch to board mode, where notes become cards in custom columns that can be reordered, for projects or custom to-do lists.
- Sync and offline access
- Notes are backed up to your account and synced between devices. They can be read and edited without a connection, and changes sync once you are back online.
- Attachments, links and reminders
- Images, videos and files can be added to notes, pasted links become rich previews, and reminders can be one-off or repeat daily, weekly or monthly.
Google Keep
- Notes, lists, photos, drawings and audio
- A note can be text, a checklist, a photo, a drawing or an audio recording. Voice memos are transcribed automatically, and text inside images is picked up by search.
- Labels, colors and pins
- Notes are organized with up to 50 labels, color codes and pins. Search filters by color and by attributes such as lists, audio notes with reminders or shared notes.
- Time and location reminders
- A reminder brings a note back at a set time or on arrival at a place, such as a grocery list that appears at the store.
- Shared notes
- Several people can edit the same note or list at once, with checked-off items showing up in real time. Notes can also be shared with a Google family group.
- Keep inside Google Docs and Slides
- A side panel in Docs and Slides lists Keep notes, which can be dragged into the document. Highlighted text or images can be saved back to Keep.
- Chrome extension and offline use
- The Chrome extension saves URLs, text and images to Keep and lets you add labels. Notes can be updated offline, and changes sync once you reconnect.
Plans
Bundled Notes
Free$0
Android app only, with 8 bundles, 1,000 notes per bundle, a 150 MB account limit and a 20 MB file limit.
Pro$2.79
per month, or $27.99 per year
Web app access, unlimited bundles and notes, a 15 GB account limit and a 400 MB file limit. The pricing page says it is sold through Google Play in the Android app.
Google Keep
Personal Google Account$0
Keep on the web, in the free Android and iOS apps and as a Chrome extension, with labels, reminders and shared notes.
Business Starter$7
per user / month, 1-year commitment ($8.40 flexible)
Google Workspace for up to 300 users with 30 GB pooled storage per user. Keep shared notes come with every Workspace plan.
Business Standard$14
per user / month, 1-year commitment ($16.80 flexible)
Google Workspace with 2 TB pooled storage per user.
Business Plus$22
per user / month, 1-year commitment ($26.40 flexible)
Google Workspace with 5 TB pooled storage per user.
EnterpriseCustom
For companies with more than 300 users; priced through Google sales and resellers.
Ways to pay less
Bundled Notes
- Annual discount
Save 16% with yearly billing
Pro is $2.79 a month or $27.99 a year. The pricing page labels the yearly price a 16% saving.
- Education
Free Pro for students
Students who email support from a student or education address, with their account email and length of study, get Pro free for that period, up to 2 years.
Google Keep
- Annual discount
Lower Workspace rate with a 1-year commitment
Business Starter costs $7 per user per month on the Annual/Fixed-Term Plan versus $8.40 on the Flexible Plan. Standard drops from $16.80 to $14 and Plus from $26.40 to $22.
- Nonprofit
Google Workspace for Nonprofits at $0
Eligible nonprofits get Google Workspace for Nonprofits at $0 per user, or Business Standard at $3.50 and Business Plus at $6.16 per user per month on a 1-year commitment.
- By country
Lower price shown to buyers in India
On October 9, 2026 the Workspace pricing page showed Starter at ₹270 per user a month on a 1-year commitment to a visitor in India, against $7 in the US list. Google says prices and discounts can vary by country.
