Logseq vs Noteshub (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Logseq grades higher than Noteshub: 3.0 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 2, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Logseq grades higher on the free plan and features. They get the same grade on value for money, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Logseq
Open-source outliner for linked notes stored as local files
Free plan · from $5/mo
Noteshub
Markdown notes, kanban boards and whiteboards synced through Git
From $4.99 one-time
Which one is for you
Pick Logseq if
- Fits if you think in outlines and want your notes as plain-text files on your own device
- Works for students who highlight PDFs and keep their sources in Zotero
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you expect free sync between phone and laptop, as Logseq Sync is for backers paying $5 or $15 a month
- Not for you if beta software makes you nervous, since Sync and the database version are both beta, and backups are advised
- Tight if you're on Android and want the new database version, whose mobile app is an iOS-only alpha
- Too light for connecting other apps, with Zotero and YouTube the only integrations and no API listed
Pick Noteshub if
- Fits if you want Markdown notes in a Git repo you own
- Works for people who move between Apple, Android and Windows devices
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want a free try: no free plan or trial is shown
- Watch out: only the $4.99 Apple price was read, so Android and Windows prices are unconfirmed
- Watch out: the vendor's comparison table ties some features to certain platforms
- Tight if you dislike Git: sync means setting up a remote or iCloud Drive
How we grade them
| 3.0GPALogseqVery good | 2.2GPANoteshubFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AThe apps are free and open source, with no commercial license needed even at work, in a category whose middle plan is $6 a month. The only paid part is Logseq Sync, which comes with a $5 a month Open Collective contribution. | A$4.99 once on the Apple App Store, with no subscription. Android, Windows and web prices weren't read. |
| Free plan and trial | BThe desktop, web and mobile apps are free with local graphs, and one person on one machine could live on that. Sync isn't in it, though: Logseq Sync is for backers paying $5 or $15 a month, so moving files between devices is otherwise your job. | FNothing is free: the listing shows a one-time purchase and no trial. |
| Features | BNested blocks you can reference or embed anywhere, backlinks, a knowledge graph, journals, tasks, queries, whiteboards, PDF highlighting and spaced-repetition flashcards. The whole job, then, but two big pieces are beta: Logseq Sync and the Logseq 2.0 database version. | CMarkdown notes, kanban boards, whiteboards, offline use and Git sync. The listing's gap: some features, such as large Git notebooks and sync frequency, depend on the platform. |
| Ease of use | CIt's an outliner, so you start by typing bullets on today's journal page, and queries and block references take a good while to click. No App Store rating is on record to go by, so that curve is what we go on. | CNo store rating on record. Setting up a Git remote or GitHub notebook is part of the work. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and Android, and because notes are plain Markdown or Org-mode files other editors open them too. Zotero and YouTube are the only integrations listed, with no API, which is what keeps it off the top mark. | BWeb, iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android and Windows, syncing through Git, GitHub and iCloud Drive. No API or wider integration list. |
| Best for | linked outlines kept as plain files you own | Markdown notes synced through Git or iCloud |
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: Logseq and Noteshub. How we grade
Where they differ
- Logseq is open source, according to its own site.
- Noteshub can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Logseq also covers linked notes and daily notes.
- Noteshub also covers kanban boards.
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At a glance
| Logseq | Noteshub | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Paid |
| Starts at | $5 per month for Open Collective backers, which unlocks Logseq Sync | $4.99 one-time (iPhone, iPad, Mac and Vision, App Store) |
| Free plan | The desktop, web and mobile apps are free and open source, and no commercial license is needed for personal or company use. Syncing between devices is the paid part. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
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| Made by | Logseq, Inc. | TALEX |
| Price read from | opencollective.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Nov 2, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Logseq
- Sync is not part of the free app: Logseq Sync is in beta and limited to active Open Collective contributors paying $5 or $15 per month.
- Logseq 2.0, the database version, is still in beta, and its release notes advise backing up data before testing it.
- The mobile app for the database version is in alpha on iOS only, with Android listed as coming soon.
Noteshub
- Only the $4.99 Apple App Store price was read; Android, Windows and web pricing is not stated on the pages read.
- Several features, such as large Git notebooks and more frequent sync, are tied to platforms in the vendor's comparison table.
- iCloud Drive and file-system notebooks are marked with an asterisk as platform-dependent on the features list.
Key features
Logseq
- Outliner on local files
- Notes are nested bullet blocks saved as plain-text Markdown or Org-mode files on your device.
- References, backlinks and knowledge graph
- Pages and blocks can be referenced or embedded anywhere else, with backlinks and a graph showing how pages connect.
- Journals, tasks and queries
- A journals page collects dated entries, tasks and to-dos sit inside the outline, and queries pull matching blocks into one place.
- Whiteboards
- A spatial canvas where blocks from your notes sit next to shapes, drawings, website embeds and connectors.
- PDF highlights and flashcards
- Highlight PDFs inside the app, bring in references through the Zotero integration and review notes as spaced-repetition cards.
- Logseq Sync and the DB version
- Logseq Sync (beta) encrypts and syncs up to 10 graphs for backers. Logseq 2.0, a database-based version with real-time collaboration sync, is in beta.
Noteshub
- Git, GitHub and iCloud notebooks
- Notes are plain text files stored in a Git repository (including self-hosted ones), on GitHub, or in iCloud Drive.
- Periodic sync
- Git and iCloud notebooks sync at startup, every minute after that, and on each change, with automatic merge-conflict resolution.
- Markdown extensions
- Mermaid diagrams, LaTeX math, callouts, ABC music notation, embeds and syntax-highlighted code blocks.
- Kanban boards and whiteboards
- Boards for tasks and an infinite whiteboard canvas, the latter based on Excalidraw per the App Store listing.
- Offline-first
- Notes can be edited offline and sync when the connection returns.
- Agent skill
- A free agent skill lets AI agents such as Claude or Codex edit notes.
Plans
Logseq
Free$0
The full app with local graphs. No commercial license is required for personal or company use.
Backers$5
per month, as an Open Collective contribution
Monthly donation that gives access to Logseq Sync (beta) for up to 10 graphs, plus early access to insider builds.
Sponsors$15
per month, as an Open Collective contribution
A larger monthly donation with the same Logseq Sync access and early access to insider builds.
Noteshub
Apple App Store$4.99
one-time, per App Store listing for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Vision
One purchase, no subscription; the About page says it is built around a one-time purchase plan. Prices on Google Play and the Microsoft Store were not read.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Logseq or Noteshub?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Logseq starts at $5 per month for Open Collective backers, which unlocks Logseq Sync, and Noteshub starts at $4.99 one-time (iPhone, iPad, Mac and Vision, App Store).
Which has a free plan, Logseq or Noteshub?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Logseq has a free plan. Noteshub does not.
Which platforms do Logseq and Noteshub run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Logseq lists a Linux app. Both list a web app and macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps. 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.