Logseq vs Supernotes
We give Logseq a 3.6 GPA and Supernotes a 3.4, out of 4.0. Logseq grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, 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
Supernotes
Collaborative note-taking built on short, linkable notecards
How we grade them
| 3.6GPALogseqExcellent | 3.4GPASupernotesVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BThe only paid part is Logseq Sync, which comes with a $5 a month Open Collective contribution. That's about the usual price for a notes app here, and it buys sync for up to 10 graphs plus insider builds. Sync is still in beta, so you're backing a project as much as buying a service. | BUnlimited is £6 a month billed annually, so £72 up front, and the website charges in pounds. On the US App Store it's $99.00 a year or $11.00 a month. That's the upper end of typical for note apps. Student plans take 50% to 63% off. |
| Free plan and trial | AThe desktop, web and mobile apps are free and open source, with no commercial licence needed for personal or company use. You get the full app with local graphs. Most people could stay here, as long as they sort out moving files between devices themselves. | BStarter is free and comes with every app, sync, offline editing and real-time sharing. But it begins with 100 cards. You earn more through achievements and referrals, and once you reach the limit you can't create new ones. |
| Features | ANested blocks you can reference or embed anywhere, backlinks, a knowledge graph, a journals page, tasks, queries, whiteboards, PDF highlighting and spaced-repetition flashcards. That's the whole job of a notes app and then some. | ACards hold Markdown, equations, tables, images, code and checklists, and they nest and link to each other. You can explore them in a 2D or 3D graph. Sharing is real-time, and people can read a shared card without an account. One thing to know: notes are encrypted in transit and at rest, but not end-to-end. |
| Ease of use | BIt's an outliner, so you start by typing bullets on today's journal page. Queries and block references take longer to get your head round. No App Store rating is on record to go by, so a B is as high as we go. | BNo rating on record, so a B is our ceiling. Cards have a soft limit of 1,200 characters, which keeps each note short. The flip side is that a long document gets split across cards. |
| Platforms and integrations | AWeb, Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and Android, with a Zotero integration for references. Because notes are plain Markdown or Org-mode files, other editors can open them too. | AWeb, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android, with sync included on the free plan. There's a public API, official integrations with Telegram, Raycast and Pipedream, and you can email a note in to a secret address. |
| Best for | linked outlines kept as plain files you own | short, linked notecards you can share |
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 Supernotes. How we grade
Where they differ
- Logseq starts at $5 per month for Open Collective backers, which unlocks Logseq Sync. Supernotes starts at £6 per month, billed annually (£72).
- Logseq is open source, according to its own site.
- Logseq also covers whiteboard and daily notes.
At a glance
| Logseq | Supernotes | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $5 per month for Open Collective backers, which unlocks Logseq Sync | £6 per month, billed annually (£72) |
| 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. | Starter: begins with 100 cards, with more earned through achievements and referrals. Includes all apps, sync, offline editing and real-time sharing. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
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| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
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| Made by | Logseq, Inc. | Supernotes Education Ltd |
| Price read from | opencollective.com | supernotes.app |
| Checked | Oct 4, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Logseq
- People who think in outlines and want their notes as plain-text files
- Students and researchers who annotate PDFs and manage sources in Zotero
- Users who prefer open-source software licensed under AGPL-3.0
Supernotes
- People who prefer short, atomic notes to long documents
- Students building linked revision notes, with a student discount
- Small groups sharing and editing notes together
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.
Supernotes
- The free Starter plan begins with 100 cards; once the limit is reached, no new cards can be created without earning more or upgrading.
- Website prices are charged in British pounds. The US App Store lists Unlimited at $11.00 a month or $99.00 a year.
- Notes are encrypted in transit and at rest but are not end-to-end encrypted.
- Each card has a soft limit of 1,200 characters, so long documents are split across cards.
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.
Supernotes
- Notecards
- Notes are short cards with a soft limit of 1,200 characters that can hold text, math equations, tables, images, code and checklists.
- Hierarchy, links and graph
- Cards can be arranged in a hierarchy and linked to one another, then explored in a 2D or 3D graph view or found with filters, search and sorting.
- Real-time sharing
- Share a card with other people, who can read it without a Supernotes account, or edit and comment in real time if they have one.
- Apps on every platform
- Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps with sync included on the free plan, and notes can be created and edited offline.
- AI tools
- On the Unlimited plan, AI proofreads cards for typos and helps organize them.
- API and integrations
- A public API plus official integrations with Telegram, Raycast and Pipedream, and capture by sending an email to a secret address.
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.
Supernotes
Starter£0
Start with 100 cards and earn more by completing achievements. Includes mobile, desktop and web apps, sync, offline editing and sharing.
Unlimited£6
per month, billed annually (£72)
Unlimited cards, AI proofreading and organization, full API access with higher limits, flashcards, tables and maps, and priority support.
Ways to pay less
Logseq
No public discounts listed.
Supernotes
- Annual discount
25% off with yearly billing
Yearly billing is £72 a year, shown as £6 a month and 25% off the monthly price.
- Other savings
50% off with a 4-year license
The pricing page offers a 4-Year option at 50% off the monthly price.
- Education
Student plans at 50% to 63% off
Students get 50% off with the Student Yearly plan or 63% off with the Student 4-Year plan, against the standard monthly price. It applies automatically to .edu and .ac.uk emails.
