Fabric vs Lazy
We give Fabric a 3.4 GPA and Lazy a 2.6, out of 4.0. Fabric grades higher on the free plan, features and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Fabric
AI workspace for notes, files, bookmarks and meeting notes
Lazy
Keyboard-shortcut capture tool for notes and clippings on Mac
How we grade them
| 3.4GPAFabricVery good | 2.6GPALazyGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BPlus is $8 a month billed yearly at $96, or $10 monthly, about typical for notes apps here. It comes with unlimited items, 50 GB of storage, the AI notetaker and transcription. AI use is metered, mind, and going past your allowance means buying top-ups. No refunds either. | BLazy Capture is $6 a month billed yearly, or $8 monthly, which is bang on typical for notes apps here. It includes unlimited notes and file uploads, Kindle highlights and capture to Notion. AI answers need Lazy AI at $12.50, and the terms give no refunds unless the law requires them. |
| Free plan and trial | BThere is a free plan, and sign-up is advertised as $0. But the pricing page only lists paid plans and doesn't publish the free plan's storage or AI limits. That's the grade a free plan gets when its limits can't be stated. The 14-day trial is for Teams only. | CNo free plan. There's a 14-day free trial, and the listing doesn't say whether it asks for a card. After that it's $6 or $12.50 a month billed yearly, or nothing. |
| Features | ANotes, PDFs, images, video and links in one library, search by meaning, colour or a reference image, an assistant that cites your own content, meeting and voice notes with transcripts, an infinite canvas, tasks with a kanban view and spaces you can publish as a link. | BIt does capture properly: one shortcut from any app, clipping that isn't stuck in the browser, linked notes, Kindle highlights and a hand-off to Notion. Beyond capture it's lighter. Offline mode is listed for notes only, and AI chat sits on the higher plan. |
| Ease of use | BYou can leave things unfiled and let search find them, which saves a lot of sorting. The mobile app is thinner, with no kanban or list view. There's no App Store rating on record to go by, so a B is as high as we go. | BOne shortcut to remember, and it works over whatever app is in front. That's about as low as effort gets. There's no App Store rating on record to go by, so a B is as high as we go. |
| Platforms and integrations | AWeb, Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android and a browser extension. It connects to Gmail, Slack, Google Drive, Dropbox, Notion, Linear, Figma and Readwise. One gap: desktop file sync works on macOS and Windows only. | CMac, with capture on iOS. The download page offers Apple Silicon and Intel builds only, and no Windows, Linux or Android version is listed. It connects to Notion and Kindle, and that's the list. |
| Best for | notes, files and saved links in one searchable pile | saving things with one shortcut while you work |
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: Fabric and Lazy. How we grade
Where they differ
- Fabric starts at $8 per month, billed yearly at $96 (Plus). Lazy starts at $6 per month, billed yearly.
- Fabric has a free plan. Lazy does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Fabric lists a web app.
- Only Fabric lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Only Fabric lists a browser extension.
- Fabric also covers meeting notes, AI search, whiteboard and file sync.
- Lazy also covers linked notes and highlights.
At a glance
| Fabric | Lazy | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $8 per month, billed yearly at $96 (Plus) | $6 per month, billed yearly |
| Free plan | A free plan exists: the user guide and feature pages refer to it, and sign-up is advertised as $0. The pricing page lists only paid plans and does not publish the free plan's limits. | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial on the Teams plan | 14-day free trial. |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Fabric (WFHLAND, Inc.) | Lazy Labs Inc |
| Price read from | fabric.so | lazy.so |
| Checked | Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Fabric
- People who want notes, files and bookmarks searchable in one place
- Designers finding saved visual references by color or image
- Freelancers and small teams sharing work with clients as published spaces
Lazy
- Mac users who save articles, threads and quotes while they work
- People who want capture and linked notes in one tool
- Readers who want Kindle highlights next to their own notes
Worth knowing
Fabric
- The pricing page lists only paid plans; a free plan is mentioned elsewhere on the site, but its limits are not published.
- AI usage is metered and resets monthly, and going past a plan's allowance means buying top-ups.
- The vendor does not offer refunds, although a plan can be cancelled at any time.
- Desktop file sync works on macOS and Windows only, and the mobile app has no kanban or list view.
Lazy
- There is no free plan: after a 14-day trial it costs $6 or $12.50 a month billed yearly, and the terms give no refunds unless the law requires them.
- The download page offers Mac builds only (Apple Silicon and Intel); no Windows, Linux or Android version is listed.
- AI answers and chat with the knowledge base need the Lazy AI plan.
- The offline mode is listed for notes only.
Key features
Fabric
- Notes, files and links in one library
- Stores notes, documents, PDFs, images, video, audio and saved links together, organized into spaces and folders or simply left for search to find.
- Search by meaning, color or image
- Finds items by description instead of file name, searches inside documents and audio or video transcripts, and matches images by color or by a reference image.
- AI assistant and agents
- The assistant answers from your own content with citations, and named agents run scheduled jobs: up to 10 on Pro and up to 50 on Max.
- Meeting and voice notes
- Records meetings and voice notes, transcribes them and keeps the key points. The desktop app detects when a meeting starts and offers to transcribe it.
- Canvas, tasks and kanban
- An infinite canvas lays out any saved content side by side, and tasks carry priorities, due dates and reminders, with a kanban view for tracking progress.
- Cloud drive and publishing
- The desktop app mounts Fabric as a drive and streams files on demand, and any space can be published as a link that needs no login to view.
Lazy
- Capture without switching apps
- One keyboard shortcut saves an idea, link or tweet from whatever app is in front, so taking a note does not mean leaving the work in progress.
- Universal clipper
- Clipping is not limited to the browser: information can be saved from the app you are working in, covering articles, Twitter threads, videos and more.
- Networked note-taking
- Captures and notes live in one space where they can be connected to each other, with unlimited notes and file uploads on both plans.
- Kindle highlights and Notion
- Kindle highlights sync into Lazy, and captures can be sent on to Notion. Both are included in the Lazy Capture plan.
- Lazy AI
- The Lazy AI plan answers questions using your own captures as context and lets you chat with your knowledge base from the desktop.
- Offline mode and iOS capture
- Notes can be written without a connection, and an iOS capture option covers ideas that arrive away from the computer.
Plans
Fabric
Free$0
Referred to in the user guide and feature pages. Its storage and AI limits are not listed on the pricing page.
Plus$8
per month, billed yearly at $96; $10 billed monthly
Notes, canvas, bookmarks and files with unlimited items, 50 GB of storage, AI notetaker and voice notes, transcription and 5x more AI usage.
Pro$18
per month, billed yearly at $216; $24 billed monthly
Everything in Plus with 250 GB of storage, 15x more AI usage, assistant web search, password protection, link analytics and up to 10 scheduled AI jobs.
Max$54
per month, billed yearly at $648; $68 billed monthly
Everything in Pro with 1 TB of storage, 45x more AI usage and up to 50 scheduled AI jobs.
Teams$16
per user / month, billed yearly; $20 billed monthly
Shared workspace with an admin dashboard, centralized billing and access control, AI teammates and pooled AI usage. Has a 14-day free trial.
EnterpriseCustom
Everything in Teams plus more included usage, priority support and account management, deeper access controls and enterprise analytics.
Lazy
Lazy Capture$6
per month, billed yearly ($8 billed monthly)
Lazy Capture, networked note-taking, unlimited notes and file uploads, offline mode for notes, Kindle highlights sync, capture to Notion and iOS capture.
Lazy AI$12.50
per month, billed yearly ($15 billed monthly)
Everything in Lazy Capture, plus Lazy AI, context-aware answers from captures, chat with your knowledge base and priority access to new AI features.
Ways to pay less
Fabric
- Annual discount
Up to 25% off with yearly billing
The pricing page advertises a 25% saving on yearly plans. By its own prices Pro drops from $24 to $18 a month, and Plus from $10 to $8, which is 20%.
Lazy
- Annual discount
Yearly billing costs less per month
The pricing page labels yearly billing a 25% saving. Lazy Capture drops from $8 to $6 a month, and Lazy AI from $15 to $12.50, about 17%.
