Flomo review (2026): is the free plan enough?
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Very good · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 12, 2026
Best for quick short notes, especially via WeChat
Flomo is a capture-and-review notes app that works from WeChat, the web and all the main apps. The free plan has 500MB and syncs everywhere, but daily review and the map are paid, and the site, help centre and prices are all in Chinese, with prices in yuan.
Who Flomo is for
- Fits if you jot thoughts down from WeChat and review them later
- Works for Chinese readers who want capture and review, not an all-in-one workspace
Who Flomo is not for
- Skip it if you can't read Chinese, because the site and help centre have no English version
- Tight if you stay free: 500MB of storage, compressed images and no review tools
- Watch out: prices are in yuan, with no dollar price, and the page says they may change
- Too light for long, formatted documents, as notes are short and plain
Why Flomo gets a 3.0
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- AValue for moneyPRO is 99 yuan a year and MAX 299 yuan, both far under the $5.99 a month the category's middle plan costs. Prices are in yuan only, and the page says they may change.
- BFree plan and trialFree accounts get notes, multi-level tags, search and sync on every platform, with 500MB for images and files; text doesn't count. One person can live on that.
- CFeaturesCapture, tags, search and voice notes. The review tools, API and MCP connection are PRO, and notes are short and plain, with no formatting.
- CEase of useNo store rating on record. Capture is quick, but the site and help centre are Chinese only, which is a hurdle for English readers.
- APlatforms and integrationsWeb, Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android and a browser extension, plus WeChat input, a developer API and an MCP connection for tools such as ChatGPT and Claude.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Flomo's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/flomo#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/flomo.svg" alt="Flomo: 3.0 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where Flomo stands among note-taking apps
Flomo's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 111 of the 152 other note-taking apps we grade, and level with 22.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (A, above 131 of 152) and worst on features (C, above 2).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 153 note-taking apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Flomo’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 66 of 152, level with 86
- BFree plan and trialAbove 73 of 152, level with 30
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 152, level with 102
- CEase of useAbove 7 of 152, level with 42
- APlatforms and integrationsAbove 131 of 152, level with 21
Keep Flomo, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace Flomo you would be making dictation that types into any app on your computer. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 3.0 is higher than 111 of the 152 other note-taking apps we grade.
What you could make
- Notes and linked notes: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Dictation that types into any app on your computer.
- Apps for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- It plugs into other products, WeChat, ChatGPT and Claude among them, and has an API.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Flomo’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.
What is Flomo?
Flomo is a note app for short, unformatted thoughts that are saved as cards and found again through tags, search and review prompts. Notes can be entered from WeChat, apps, the web and a browser extension, and sync across devices on every plan. The interface and help pages are in Chinese.
Worth knowing
- Prices are listed in Chinese yuan (CNY); no US dollar price was found.
- The site and help center are in Chinese; no English version was found.
- The free plan has 500MB of storage and compresses images.
- The page says benefits and prices may change and that the in-app membership page has the latest figures.
Key features
- Fast capture
- Write short notes with no formatting through WeChat, the apps, the web or a browser extension.
- Tags and search
- Multi-level tags and search find earlier notes, and notes can reference each other.
- Review tools
- Daily review, random walk and a cognitive map resurface old notes; these are PRO features.
- AI features
- AI insights and related-note suggestions on PRO; MAX adds an Agent that reads your notes and chats in WeChat.
- Voice input
- Voice notes are turned into text; PRO allows 10 minutes per note and 500 minutes a month.
- API and MCP
- A developer API and an MCP connection let other tools, including ChatGPT and Claude, read or save notes.
Flomo pricing
As of Nov 12, 2026, Flomo has a free plan, and paid plans start at ¥99 per year (PRO).
- Starts at
- ¥99 per year (PRO)
- Free plan
- Free accounts can record notes and sync across all platforms, with 500MB of storage for images and files; text does not count toward storage.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ¥0 | Notes, multi-level tags, search and sync on every platform, with 500MB of storage and compressed images. |
| PRO | ¥99per year | 20GB storage, daily review, random walk, cognitive map, related notes, password lock, 30-day version history, developer API, MCP connection, and 2 AI insight runs a day. |
| MAX | ¥299per year | 500GB storage, the flomo Agent (Beta) with 1000 points a day, AI memory profile, 50 AI insight runs a day and longer voice notes on top of PRO. |
Read from help.flomoapp.com on Nov 12, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Flomo before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- EducationStudent and teacher offer
The membership page says enrolled students, university teachers and recent graduates (within 2 years) can find an education offer in the membership center; availability depends on the app.
Stated on help.flomoapp.com
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Common questions
Does Flomo have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Flomo is listed for Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.
Is Flomo open source?
Flomo is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Does Flomo have an API?
Yes. Flomo offers a public API, according to its own site.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 12, 2026.