Supernotes vs Workflowy

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

Workflowy

• People who think in outlines and nested lists
• Keeping notes, to-dos and plans in one place
• College faculty and their students, who can get Pro free
• Teams working from a shared outline

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.

Workflowy

• The free Basic plan allows 100 new nodes per month and 100 MB of file uploads; past the limit you are prompted to subscribe.
• Content is organized as one bullet outline, with no separate documents or folders.
• Workflowy describes its API as basic, supporting CRUD operations.
• The optional AI features send prompts and selected content to third-party model providers, named as OpenAI and Anthropic.

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.

Workflowy

Infinitely nested outline

Everything is a bullet that can be indented under another, so the same list works as notes, folders, to-dos and documents without separate files.

Boards, tables and node types

A bullet can be turned into a to-do, heading, paragraph, code block or quote, and a list can be laid out as a kanban-style Board or as a Table.

Tags, dates, links and mirrors

Tags, mentions and date tags filter the outline, links between bullets create backlinks, and mirrors show the same bullet in several places.

Sharing and collaboration

Notes and resources can be shared for real-time collaboration, with comments on bullets and an instant presentation view.

Calendar and quick capture

A Calendar and Timeline lay out dated items, while Quick Add, mobile sharing and Email to Workflowy capture ideas from outside the app.

AI, API and integrations

Optional AI features generate, edit and summarize content. A basic API, Zapier and a Readwise sync connect Workflowy to other apps.

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.

Workflowy

• BasicFree

  All features, with 100 nodes per month and 100 MB of file uploads.

• Pro$6.99

  per month, billed annually ($8.99 billed monthly)

  All features with unlimited nodes and unlimited uploads.

• Teams$6.99

  per user / month, paid yearly

  Unlimited nodes and file uploads for every member, one-on-one team setup and auto-backup to Dropbox.

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.

Workflowy

• Annual discount

  About 22% lower price with annual billing

  Pro is $6.99 per month when billed annually against $8.99 per month on monthly billing.

• Education

  Free Pro for faculty and their students

  College and university faculty can apply for free Pro for life and invite their students, who get Pro at no cost for the duration of their studies.

• Nonprofit

  50% non-profit discount on Pro

  The pricing FAQ lists a 50% non-profit discount on Pro subscriptions, arranged by emailing Workflowy.