The Amplenote Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Amplenote in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Amplenote
The Insider’s Guide
Notes, to-do lists and a task calendar in one app
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among note-taking apps, read from Amplenote’s own pages.
Made by Alloy.dev, Inc. · checked Oct 5, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Amplenote’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Amplenote’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 5, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.8
GPA, above 72 of the 147 other note-taking apps we grade
Amplenote combines note-taking with task management. Ideas move through four connected modes, Jots, Notes, Tasks and Calendar, so a to-do written inside a note can be prioritized and scheduled without leaving the app. Notes support Markdown-style formatting, bidirectional links and nested tags, and paid plans add calendar sync, web publishing and password-encrypted Vault Notes.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Amplenote, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Four modes is a lot to take in, though they follow one idea from a jot to a note to a task to a time slot.
- 1
Best for notes whose to-dos end up on a calendar
Amplenote is a notes app where a to-do written inside a note can get a priority and a slot on the calendar without leaving the app, and all four modes are on the free plan.
- 2
Paid plans start at $5.83 a month when paid by the year
As its pricing page puts it: $7.99 per month, or $69.99 per year (Pro, US App Store prices).
- 3
There is a free plan
Personal plan: free, with sync across unlimited devices and all four modes (Jots, Notes, Tasks and Calendar). External calendar sync and the desktop app need a paid plan.
- 4
It runs on 6 platforms
Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android, with a browser extension too.
- 5
Jots, Notes, Tasks and Calendar
Four connected modes take an idea from a quick jot to a note, a task and a slot on the calendar. All four are available on the free plan.
- 6
Tasks inside notes
To-dos live in the notes they come from, can recur at flexible intervals or stay hidden until later, and can be marked urgent or important.
- 7
Calendar sync
Pro and higher plans connect Google, Outlook or Apple calendars, either importing events only or also publishing scheduled tasks back to them.
- 8
A 2.8 GPA, above 72 of 147
That is against the other note-taking apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
The plain part of Amplenote you could make: notes, tasks, calendar, linked notes, Markdown and daily notes. What surrounds it you could not. The 2 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
Amplenote at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $7.99 per month, or $69.99 per year (Pro, US App Store prices)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- 14-day free trial of the Pro plan for new accounts, which then move to the free Personal plan
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension
- Made by
- Alloy.dev, Inc.
- Category
- Note-Taking Apps
- Our grade
- 2.8 GPA, good
- Store rating
- 4.6 on the App Store, 490 ratings
The report card
Best for notes whose to-dos end up on a calendar
Amplenote is a notes app where a to-do written inside a note can get a priority and a slot on the calendar without leaving the app, and all four modes are on the free plan. Syncing with your real calendar and the native desktop app need Pro at $7.99 a month, publishing and Vault Notes need Unlimited at $11.99, and the prices on record come from the App Store, not the vendor's own page.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Pro is $7.99 a month, or $69.99 a year, on the US App Store. Note apps here sit at about $6 a month in the middle, so that's the dearer half, and calendar sync and the desktop app are both behind it. Publishing and Vault Notes are a step further up again, on Unlimited at $11.99. |
| Free plan and trial | B | The free Personal plan syncs across unlimited devices and has all four modes, so one person really could live on it. It just won't talk to your Google or Outlook calendar, and a computer gets the web app or a PWA rather than the real desktop app. |
| Features | B | The notes side is all there: markdown-style formatting, links that work both ways, nested tags you can browse like folders, offline on phones. Then to-dos live in the note they came from, repeat, hide until later and get marked urgent or important. |
| Ease of use | B | 4.64 from about 490 App Store ratings, short of the 4.7 from 1,000 ratings an A needs. Four modes is a lot to take in, though they follow one idea from a jot to a note to a task to a time slot. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, iPhone, Android and a browser extension, plus Mac, Windows and Linux apps on Pro. What it plugs into is thinner: Google, Outlook and Apple calendars, and no API on record. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Amplenote is for
- Fits if your to-dos start life inside meeting notes and need a date
- Works for people who want notes, tasks and a calendar in one app
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want tasks on your Google, Outlook or Apple calendar for free, as two-way sync is Pro at $7.99 a month
- Not for you if you want a native desktop app on the free plan, because computers get the web app or a PWA until Pro
- Pricey if you want to publish notes to the web or lock them in a Vault, which needs Unlimited at $11.99 a month
- Tight if you want it to plug into other apps, as it lists only Google, Outlook and Apple calendars and no API
- Watch out: prices on record are US App Store ones, the vendor's pricing page could not be read, and Ample Agent Pro is a separate $7.99 a month
Good to know
Good for
- People who want notes, to-dos and a calendar in one app
- Turning meeting notes into prioritized, scheduled tasks
- Users who want a free plan that syncs across all their devices
Worth knowing
- Prices here come from the US App Store listing; the vendor's own pricing page could not be read, and web checkout prices may differ.
- Two-way calendar sync and the native desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux need Pro or higher; the free plan uses the web app or a PWA.
- Publishing notes and password-encrypted Vault Notes are part of the Unlimited plan and above.
- The App Store also lists a separate Ample Agent Pro purchase at $7.99 a month.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$5.83
A month to start, paid by the year. There is a free plan too
Amplenote has a free plan. Paid plans start at $7.99 per month, or $69.99 per year (Pro, US App Store prices).
The free Personal plan syncs across unlimited devices and has all four modes, so one person really could live on it.
Personal
$0
The free plan: sync across unlimited devices and access to Jots, Notes, Tasks and Calendar.
Pro
$7.99
per month, or $69.99 per year, on the US App Store
Adds two-way sync with Google, Outlook or Apple calendars, the sidebar Peek Viewer, tag sharing and the native desktop app.
Unlimited
$11.99
per month, or $119.99 per year, on the US App Store
Adds publishing notes to the web, Vault Notes encrypted with your own password and appearance customization.
Founder
$24.99
per month, or $239.99 per year, on the US App Store
Adds early access to new features and 10 times the votes on the supporter feature board.
The free plan
Personal plan: free, with sync across unlimited devices and all four modes (Jots, Notes, Tasks and Calendar). External calendar sync and the desktop app need a paid plan.
Trying it first
14-day free trial of the Pro plan for new accounts, which then move to the free Personal plan
Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 5, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Yearly billing costs 17% to 27% less
At US App Store prices, a year of Pro is $69.99 against $95.88 paid monthly, Unlimited is $119.99 against $143.88, and Founder is $239.99 against $299.88.
Stated on apps.apple.com
What the app costs elsewhere
Each country’s App Store price for “Pro Plan - Monthly”, against $7.99 in the United States, in dollars at the day’s rate. The four cheapest and the four dearest of 11.
| Country | Price there | In dollars | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | ₺39,99 | $0.81 | 90% less |
| India | ₹ 199 | $2.06 | 74% less |
| Philippines | ₱ 149.00 | $2.37 | 70% less |
| Mexico | $49.00 | $2.69 | 66% less |
| Canada | $9.99 | $7.02 | 12% less |
| United Kingdom | £5.99 | $7.92 | about the same |
| Australia | $11.99 | $8.37 | about the same |
| Germany | 8,49 € | $9.51 | 19% more |
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
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Places it runs: Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android and Browser extension
Notes, to-do lists and a task calendar in one app. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: works offline, notes, Markdown, linked notes, daily notes, tasks, calendar.
Then to-dos live in the note they came from, repeat, hide until later and get marked urgent or important.
- Jots, Notes, Tasks and Calendar
- Four connected modes take an idea from a quick jot to a note, a task and a slot on the calendar. All four are available on the free plan.
- Tasks inside notes
- To-dos live in the notes they come from, can recur at flexible intervals or stay hidden until later, and can be marked urgent or important.
- Calendar sync
- Pro and higher plans connect Google, Outlook or Apple calendars, either importing events only or also publishing scheduled tasks back to them.
- Bidirectional links and tags
- Notes link to each other in both directions, and nested tags form a hierarchy that can be browsed like folders.
- Vault Notes and publishing
- On the Unlimited plan, notes can be encrypted with a password that is never sent to the servers, or published to the web as pages.
- Offline use on any device
- Mobile apps keep working offline in new or cached notes and sync later. Computers use the web app, an installable PWA or the desktop app on Pro.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
- iOS
- Android
- Browser extension
What it works with
- Google Calendar
- Outlook
- Apple Calendar
Amplenote is made by Alloy.dev, Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
72/147
Other note-taking apps it is graded above
Amplenote's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 72 of the 147 other note-taking apps we grade, and level with 34.
It stands best on features (B, above 100 of 147) and worst on value for money (C, above 16).
Its paid plans start at $5.83 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $5.83 for the category: 33 of the 66 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.0 out of 4. 7 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 148 note-taking apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Amplenote’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 16 of 147
- BFree plan and trialAbove 71 of 147
- BFeaturesAbove 100 of 147
- BEase of useAbove 47 of 147
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 86 of 147
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 103 note-taking apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Amplenote is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of Amplenote you could make: notes, tasks, calendar, linked notes, Markdown and daily notes. What surrounds it you could not. The 2 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
It costs $69.99 a year.
What you could make
- Notes, tasks, calendar, linked notes, Markdown and daily notes: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Apps for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Amplenote’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
NotePlan, Obsidian, Evernote, Notion and Todoist
The 5 tools Amplenote is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
NotePlan
Free trial · from $8.33/mo
Markdown notes, tasks and calendar in one daily note.
- Amplenote has a free plan. NotePlan does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Amplenote lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Only Amplenote lists a browser extension.
- 3.6GPA
Obsidian
Free plan · from $4/mo
Markdown note-taking app that keeps your files on your device.
- Only Amplenote lists a web app.
- Obsidian is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Amplenote also covers daily notes, tasks and calendar.
- 2.6GPA
Evernote
Free plan · from $99/yr
Note-taking app with web clipping, tasks, calendar and AI search.
- Only Amplenote lists a Linux app.
- Amplenote also covers Markdown, linked notes and daily notes.
- Evernote also covers web clipper and templates.
- 3.2GPA
Notion
Free plan · from $10/mo
Workspace for docs, wikis, databases and projects with built-in AI.
- Only Amplenote lists a Linux app.
- Amplenote also covers Markdown, linked notes, daily notes, tasks and calendar.
- Notion also covers databases, wiki and templates.
- 2.8GPA
Todoist
Free plan · from $5/mo
Cross-platform to-do list with natural-language task entry.
- Amplenote also covers notes, Markdown, linked notes and daily notes.
- Todoist also covers templates, natural-language input and kanban boards.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
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Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Amplenote free?
Amplenote has a free plan. Personal plan: free, with sync across unlimited devices and all four modes (Jots, Notes, Tasks and Calendar).
How much does Amplenote cost?
Amplenote lists 4 plans. Personal: $0.
What platforms does Amplenote work on?
Amplenote is available on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android.
Does Amplenote offer any discounts?
Amplenote publicly lists the following: Yearly billing costs 17% to 27% less.
How is Amplenote rated?
Amplenote's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.6 out of 5 from 490 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
Is Amplenote open source?
Amplenote is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
Does Amplenote work offline?
Yes, according to its own site. What works without a connection differs by plan and platform, so check the vendor's page for the detail.
What does Amplenote integrate with?
Amplenote's listing names Google Calendar, Outlook and Apple Calendar.
Does Amplenote have a free trial?
Yes. 14-day free trial of the Pro plan for new accounts, which then move to the free Personal plan.
Who makes Amplenote?
Amplenote is made by Alloy.dev, Inc.
What are the alternatives to Amplenote?
The closest alternatives to Amplenote in our directory are NotePlan, Obsidian, Evernote, Notion and Todoist.
How does Amplenote compare with other note-taking apps?
Amplenote's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 72 of the 147 other note-taking apps we grade, and level with 34.
Is Amplenote good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Amplenote C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $5.83 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $5.83 for the category: 33 of the 66 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Amplenote?
The plain part of Amplenote you could make: notes, tasks, calendar, linked notes, Markdown and daily notes.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Amplenote’s own pages on Oct 5, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Amplenote's own pages on 5 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-08-30.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Alloy.dev, Inc. Prices change, so check amplenote.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Amplenote, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/amplenote
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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