Bundled Notes vs UpNote
We give Bundled Notes a 3.2 GPA and UpNote a 3.6, out of 4.0. UpNote grades higher on features and ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan and platforms.
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
UpNote
Cross-platform notes app with a lifetime purchase option
How we grade them
| 3.2GPABundled NotesVery good | 3.6GPAUpNoteExcellent | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | APremium is $1.99 a month, a third of the $5.99 this category typically starts at. Or pay $39.99 once for life, which is less than a year of most rivals. One purchase covers every device you sign in on. |
| 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. | BFree syncs across all your devices, which is nice. But it stops at 50 notes, and attachments, tables, locks and export all need Premium. Fifty notes goes quickly. |
| 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. | ARich text with Markdown shortcuts, nested notebooks, hashtags, a clipper for Chrome, Safari and Firefox, version history, automatic local backups on desktop, locks and a focus mode. The gap is end-to-end encryption, which it doesn't have. |
| 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. | A4.69 from about 1,100 App Store ratings. It's set up for people moving over from Evernote, Apple Notes, Bear or Simplenote. Without an account, notes just stay on the device. |
| 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. | BMac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and Android, plus browser extensions for clipping. That's every device. But there's no web app, and the listing shows no integrations and no API. |
| Best for | notes, lists and boards in one Android app | paying once for notes on every device |
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 UpNote. How we grade
Where they differ
- Bundled Notes starts at $2.79 per month, or $27.99 per year. UpNote starts at $1.99 per month, or $39.99 once for lifetime (Premium).
- Only Bundled Notes lists a web app.
- Only UpNote lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Only UpNote lists a browser extension.
- UpNote can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Bundled Notes also covers tasks and kanban boards.
- UpNote also covers linked notes, web clipper and templates.
At a glance
| Bundled Notes | UpNote | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $2.79 per month, or $27.99 per year | $1.99 per month, or $39.99 once for lifetime (Premium) |
| 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 to use and sync across all your devices, limited to 50 notes with basic features. Attachments, tables, locks and export need Premium. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
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| Windows | ||
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| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Xavier Tobin | UpNote Pte. Ltd. |
| Price read from | bundlednotes.com | getupnote.com |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 5, 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
UpNote
- People who prefer a one-time lifetime purchase to a subscription
- One notes app across Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android
- Moving notes over from Evernote, Apple Notes, Bear or Simplenote
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.
UpNote
- The free version is limited to 50 notes; attachments, tables, locks and export need Premium.
- There is no end-to-end encryption: notes sync through Firebase and are encrypted in transit and at rest.
- Premium cannot be bought in the Windows or Linux apps; it is purchased on Mac, iOS or Android and then syncs to your account.
- Attachments are limited to 20 MB, and image resolution is reduced automatically on upload.
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.
UpNote
- Notebooks, hashtags and Quick Access
- Notes are organized with nested notebooks and hashtags, can be pinned to the top of a list or added to Quick Access, and are filtered by matching keywords.
- Rich text and Markdown editor
- The editor offers rich text options, Markdown support, lists, images, links, attachments, quotes, code blocks, text highlighting and collapsible sections.
- Sync and offline use
- Notes sync automatically across devices after you sign in and can be read and written without a connection. Without an account, notes stay on the device.
- Web Clipper
- Browser extensions for Chrome, Safari and Firefox save a web page into UpNote.
- Version history, backup and export
- Version history is saved as you edit, the desktop app keeps automatic local backups, and Premium exports notes to text, PDF, HTML or Markdown.
- Focus mode, locks and sharing
- Focus mode hides the note list and menus, a note can be shared through a secret web link, and Premium adds locks for notes, notebooks and the whole app.
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.
UpNote
Free$0
Up to 50 notes with basic features, synced across all your devices.
Premium$1.99
per month
Unlimited notes, attachments, tables and code, locks for notes and notebooks, themes and notebook covers, and export to text, PDF, HTML and Markdown.
Premium Lifetime$39.99
one-time purchase
The same Premium features for a single payment. One purchase covers all your devices once you sign in to your UpNote account.
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.
UpNote
- Lifetime license
Lifetime Premium for a one-time $39.99
Premium can be bought once for $39.99 instead of $1.99 a month. UpNote says existing lifetime licenses will still be honored if its pricing model changes.
