Google Keep vs Notezilla
We give Google Keep a 3.6 GPA and Notezilla a 3.2, 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
Notezilla
Desktop sticky notes for Windows with phone and web access
How we grade them
| 3.6GPAGoogle KeepExcellent | 3.2GPANotezillaVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | AThe subscription is $19.95 a year, plus $10.00 for the first year only, and it leaves you with a permanent Windows licence. After the first year that's under $2 a month, where paid plans typically start at $5.99. Or pay $29.95 once for up to 2 computers, with no sync. |
| 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. | BThe iPhone, iPad and Android apps are free, with notes, checklists, reminders, tags and pictures. But the Windows app, which is the whole point, is paid after a fully working 30-day trial, and syncing it with your phone needs the subscription. |
| 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 thing, sticky notes, and does it fully: notes that stay on top, memoboards to file them in, reminders, checklists, tags, pictures, and notes attached to a web page, document or program. You can send a note to a colleague's PC too. Sync and phone access are subscription only. |
| 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. | BWe have no App Store rating on record for it, so a B is our ceiling. It's a sticky note, so there isn't much to learn. The only homework is choosing between the two plans before you buy. |
| 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. | BA Windows program, free iPhone, iPad and Android apps, and a web app at Notezilla.Net. On a Mac you're left with the web app. That's a good spread, but the listing shows no integrations and no API, so it stops short of an A. |
| Best for | quick notes and shared shopping lists | sticky notes on a Windows desktop that follow you to a phone |
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 Notezilla. How we grade
Where they differ
- Google Keep starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter). Notezilla starts at $19.95 per year, plus $10.00 for the first year only.
- Only Google Keep lists a browser extension.
- Only Notezilla lists Windows and macOS apps.
- Notezilla can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Google Keep also covers transcription and web clipper.
At a glance
| Google Keep | Notezilla | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter) | $19.95 per year, plus $10.00 for the first year only |
| 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. | The iPhone/iPad and Android apps are free to install and use. The Windows app is paid after its trial, and syncing it with phones needs the subscription plan. |
| Free trial | 14-day Google Workspace trial for new customers, limited to 10 users; billing details required | 30-day free trial of the Windows app, fully functional |
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| Made by | Conceptworld Corporation | |
| Price read from | knowledge.workspace.google.com | conceptworld.com |
| 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
Notezilla
- Windows users who want notes that stay in view on the desktop
- Pinning a reminder to one document, website or program
- Small offices passing quick notes between PCs
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.
Notezilla
- The desktop program is Windows only. Mac access is through the web app or the iPad app, which the App Store marks as not verified for macOS.
- The $29.95 one-time plan cannot sync or reach notes from other PCs, phones or the web; that needs the yearly subscription.
- The subscription adds $10.00 to the first year, and after it lapses the permanent license covers a single computer.
- On the one-time plan, major new versions are sold at a discounted price instead of being included.
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.
Notezilla
- Desktop sticky notes
- Notes sit on the Windows desktop, can stay on top of other apps, and can be moved into folders called memoboards to clear the desktop.
- Notes attached to documents and sites
- A note can be stuck to a web page, document, program, folder or window, and shows up when that item is opened again.
- Reminders and checklists
- Any note can carry a reminder alarm, and checklist notes hold to-do items with checkboxes that can be ticked off and sorted.
- Sync and phone access
- With the subscription, notes sync between computers and with the iPhone/iPad and Android apps and the Notezilla.Net web app.
- Sending notes to other people
- Notes can be sent to computers on the local network or to contacts over the internet; people without Notezilla get them as email.
- Tags, pictures and skins
- Tags group related notes, pictures can be pasted into a note, and skins change a note's paper texture and color.
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.
Notezilla
Free apps (iPhone/iPad, Android)$0
Notes, checklists, reminders, tags and pictures on a phone or tablet. Neither store listing shows in-app purchases.
Subscription Plan$19.95
per year, plus $10.00 for the first year only
Permanent Windows license plus sync between computers, phone and web access, and sending notes to contacts. New versions are free while subscribed.
One Time Payment Plan$29.95
one-time payment, per user on up to 2 computers
Permanent Notezilla 9 license for Windows with no sync or access from other PCs and devices. Minor updates are free.
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.
Notezilla
- Lifetime license
One-time payment for a permanent license
The One Time Payment Plan costs $29.95 once for a permanent Notezilla 9 license on up to 2 computers, without sync or phone access.
