Google Keep vs Gravity
We give Google Keep a 3.6 GPA and Gravity a 2.6, 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.
Google Keep
Google's app for quick notes, lists and reminders
Gravity
Single-stream notes app for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Android
How we grade them
| 3.6GPAGoogle KeepExcellent | 2.6GPAGravityGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | A$9.99 once and you own the whole app, with no subscription. That's less than two months of a typical notes app here. Each platform is a separate purchase, though: iPhone and iPad share one, and Mac and Android are $9.99 each on top. |
| Free plan and trial | 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. | FNothing is free. There's no free version and no trial on any platform, so the only way to find out if one stream suits you is to pay the $9.99. |
| Features | 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. | BIt does one small thing and does it fully: a single stream, Markdown, checklists you tick from the list, colour tags made by typing todo: or idea:, offline search and export to JSON or Markdown. No folders and no tag manager, by design, and the developer turns those requests down. |
| Ease of use | 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. | BNo account and nothing to organise. On a Mac, Option-Space opens a capture panel from any app, and on a phone there's a widget and the share sheet. No App Store rating is on record to go by, so a B is as high as we go. |
| Platforms and integrations | 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. | BiPhone, iPad, Mac and Android, plus a command-line tool on the Mac for scripts and AI agents. But iCloud sync covers the Apple devices only, so the Android app stands alone with a backup folder. No Windows, Linux or web version is listed. |
| Best for | quick notes and shared shopping lists | quick notes in one stream you never have to file |
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: Google Keep and Gravity. How we grade
Where they differ
- Google Keep starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter). Gravity starts at $9.99 one-time per platform.
- Google Keep has a free plan. Gravity does not.
- Only Google Keep lists a web app.
- Only Google Keep lists a browser extension.
- Only Gravity lists a macOS app.
- Gravity can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Google Keep also covers transcription, web clipper and tasks.
- Gravity also covers Markdown and menu bar app.
At a glance
| Google Keep | Gravity | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Paid |
| Starts at | $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter) | $9.99 one-time per platform |
| Free plan | 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. | None |
| Free trial | 14-day Google Workspace trial for new customers, limited to 10 users; billing details required | None listed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Tristan Manchester | |
| Price read from | knowledge.workspace.google.com | gravitynotes.app |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Who each one suits
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
Gravity
- People who jot quick notes and do not want to file them
- Buyers who would rather pay once than subscribe to a notes app
- Mac users who want a menu bar scratchpad with a global shortcut
Worth knowing
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.
Gravity
- There is no free version or trial, and the iPhone, Mac and Android apps are separate $9.99 purchases.
- iCloud sync covers iPhone, iPad and Mac only; the Play listing says it is not available on Android.
- There are no folders or tag manager by design, and the developer says he turns those requests down.
- The site lists no Windows, Linux or web version, and the Mac app needs macOS 15 or later.
Key features
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.
Gravity
- One stream, newest first
- All notes sit in a single list with no folders. New notes go on top and older ones sink; swiping right, or pressing R on the Mac, moves a note back to the top.
- Markdown and checklists
- Headings, bold, italics, lists, links and quotes show formatted, and a line starting with "- [ ]" becomes a checklist that can be ticked from the stream. Notes are saved as plain Markdown text.
- Colon tags and offline search
- Starting a note with a word and a colon, such as todo: or idea:, gives it a color of its own. Search covers every note, archived ones included, and works offline.
- Quick capture
- On the Mac, Option-Space opens a capture panel from any app. On phones, a home screen widget and the share sheet create a note at the top of the stream.
- On-device storage with optional iCloud sync
- Notes are stored on the device with no account and no analytics. iCloud sync between iPhone, iPad and Mac can be turned on; Android backs up to a chosen folder instead.
- Export and command-line tool
- Notes export as JSON or Markdown. A gravity command-line tool for the Mac lets scripts and AI agents list, search, add, edit and archive notes.
Plans
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.
Gravity
Gravity for iPhone and iPad$9.99
one-time purchase (US App Store)
One purchase covers iPhone and iPad, with optional iCloud sync, a Home Screen widget and capture from the share sheet.
Gravity for Mac$9.99
one-time purchase (US Mac App Store)
Menu bar app with a system-wide capture shortcut, sold separately from the iPhone app. Requires macOS 15 or later.
Gravity for Android$9.99
one-time purchase (US Google Play)
The Android app, sold separately. It has no iCloud sync; notes can be backed up automatically to a folder you choose.
Ways to pay less
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.
Gravity
No public discounts listed.
