Keep It vs VoodooPad (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Keep It grades higher than VoodooPad: 2.4 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 6, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Keep It grades higher on the free plan, features and platforms. VoodooPad grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Keep It
Notebook and document organizer for Mac, iPhone and iPad
VoodooPad
Mac wiki-style notebook that links pages, files and web addresses
Which one is for you
Pick Keep It if
- Fits if you want notes and reference documents together in one library on your Mac
- Works for archiving web pages, PDFs and emails as files you can search offline in the Finder
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you use Windows or Android, as it runs on Apple platforms only
- Pricey if you want it on your phone too, because the iPhone and iPad app is a separate subscription
- Not for you if you sync with Dropbox or OneDrive, since Keep It only syncs through iCloud, into one library
- Watch out: there's no free plan, just a two-week trial, and the listings don't say whether $2.99 or $29.99 is monthly or yearly
- Watch out: the one-time Mac license shows no price until checkout and covers only the 2.x versions
Pick VoodooPad if
- Fits if you want a personal wiki on a Mac and would rather pay once
- Works for people who link notes, PDFs and files into one document
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you use Windows or Android, as it is Mac only
- Not for you if you want to try it first: no free version or trial is shown
- Tight if you share notes: only through a synced folder like Dropbox, not live co-editing
- Watch out: the iOS app has no version on the Primate Labs site, so check before relying on it
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAKeep ItFair | 2.0GPAVoodooPadFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CTwo subscriptions, not one: $2.99 or $29.99 for the Mac and $1.99 or $19.99 for the iPhone and iPad, and neither listing labels the period. Together that lands about the middle of what notes apps here charge, and the one-time Mac license doesn't show its price until the checkout. | A$24.99 once is less than a year of the category's middle subscription ($5.99 a month). |
| Free plan and trial | CNo free plan. The direct Mac download has a 15-day trial with no card mentioned, and the App Store subscriptions come with two weeks. On iPhone and iPad a subscription is required once that's up. | FNothing is free: the vendor shows a Buy Now button and no trial. |
| Features | BNotes with checklists and attachments, Markdown and rich text files, web pages kept as PDFs or archives, scanning, PDF editing, nested folders, overlapping bundles, tags, and search that reads text inside scanned PDFs. Nothing's missing from the job; it just syncs through iCloud only, into one library. | CWiki links, tags, aliases, encryption and export to PDF, ePub and HTML. The listing's gap: sharing works through a synced folder, not live editing. |
| Ease of use | BYour items stay as ordinary files, folders and tags in the Finder and the Files app, so there's no new system to learn or to trust. No App Store rating is on record, so install-and-go is what earns this. | BNo store rating on record. It installs like any Mac app and you start typing. |
| Platforms and integrations | CMac, iPhone and iPad: one family of devices, with no Windows, Android or web version. It hooks into Apple Mail, Safari, Shortcuts, AppleScript and Siri, but sync is iCloud only, so Dropbox and OneDrive are out. | DMac only, requiring macOS 10.12 or later. No Windows, Android or web version, and the iOS app's status is unclear. |
| Best for | notes and documents that stay visible in the Finder | a wiki-style notebook on the Mac |
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: Keep It and VoodooPad. How we grade
Where they differ
- Keep It also covers Markdown, web clipper, templates and bookmarks.
- VoodooPad also covers wiki and file management.
At a glance
| Keep It | VoodooPad | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | $2.99 in-app subscription on the Mac App Store (billing period not labelled) | $24.99 one-time |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | Two-week free trial with App Store subscriptions; 15-day trial of the direct Mac download | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| iOS | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Reinvented Software | Primate Labs Inc. |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | voodoopad.com |
| Checked | Oct 6, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Keep It
- It runs on Apple platforms only, and the iPhone and iPad app is always a separate purchase from the Mac app.
- The iPhone and iPad app requires a subscription; the one-time license exists only for the Mac version bought from the vendor.
- Sync is through iCloud only: it cannot be used with Dropbox, OneDrive or iCloud Drive, and it has a single library.
- The one-time license covers the current major version (2.x), and its price is not shown until the store checkout.
VoodooPad
- The vendor lists macOS 10.12 or later; there is no Windows, Android or web version.
- The Primate Labs site shows no version for the iOS app, so check its availability before relying on it.
- Collaboration works by sharing a synced folder such as Dropbox, not through live co-editing.
Key features
Keep It
- Notes and text files
- Notes with styles, checklists, lists, links, images and attachments, plus rich text, plain text and Markdown files with an HTML preview.
- Web links, PDFs and scans
- Save web links as PDFs or web archives for offline reading, scan documents, and edit PDFs by reordering or removing pages and highlighting text.
- Finder and Files integration
- Everything is stored as files, folders and tags that can be managed in the Finder and in Open and Save panels on the Mac, and in the Files app on iPhone and iPad.
- Folders, bundles, tags and labels
- Organize items in nested folders, gather them into bundles that can overlap, and add tags and color labels. A Tag Filter narrows any list by tag.
- Search and saved searches
- Searches file contents, text recognized in scanned PDFs and images, and metadata, with suggestions as you type. Any search can be saved to the sidebar.
- iCloud sync and sharing
- The library can live in iCloud and be reached from all your Macs, iPhones and iPads, and top-level folders or single items can be shared with other Keep It users.
VoodooPad
- Wiki links
- Words in a page link to other pages, and dropped-in files, folders, PDFs, applications or URLs link up like web addresses.
- Collections, tags and aliases
- Pages can be grouped into collections, tagged and given aliases, with search across the whole document.
- Encryption
- A single page or the whole document can be encrypted, which the vendor suggests for passwords and account details.
- Export
- A document can be exported as PDF, ePub or HTML, and the app has a built-in web server for sharing over a local network.
- Shared folders and iOS
- A document can sit in a shared Dropbox folder for several editors. A separate VoodooPad for iOS app opens documents on iPhone and iPad.
Plans
Keep It
Keep It for iPad and iPhone$1.99 or $19.99
monthly or yearly subscription; the listing does not label which
A separate App Store app that requires a subscription, with a two-week free trial for new subscribers.
Keep It for Mac (Mac App Store)$2.99 or $29.99
monthly or yearly subscription; the listing does not label which
Subscription to the Mac app from the Mac App Store, with a two-week free trial and Family Sharing.
Keep It for Mac (one-time license)Not published
Bought from Reinvented Software and covers every 2.x release on all the Macs in a household. The price is shown only in the store checkout.
VoodooPad
VoodooPad 5$24.99
one-time
Single purchase of the Mac app, sold through the vendor's Paddle checkout. The price comes from the checkout's US price data, since the page shows only a Buy Now button.
Ways to pay less
Keep It
- Other savings
Free or half-price upgrade from Keep It 1
Buyers of Keep It 1.x on or after May 4, 2021 qualify for a free upgrade to version 2, and earlier buyers for a half-price upgrade license.
VoodooPad
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Keep It or VoodooPad?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Keep It starts at $2.99 in-app subscription on the Mac App Store (billing period not labelled), and VoodooPad starts at $24.99 one-time.
Which has a free plan, Keep It or VoodooPad?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Keep It nor VoodooPad has a free plan. Keep It has a free trial.
Which platforms do Keep It and VoodooPad run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Keep It lists an iOS app and a browser extension. Both list a macOS app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.