The Lazy Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Lazy 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.
Lazy
The Insider’s Guide
Keyboard-shortcut capture tool for notes and clippings on Mac
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among note-taking apps, read from Lazy’s own pages.
Made by Lazy Labs Inc · checked Oct 9, 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 Lazy’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Lazy’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 9, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 12 of the 147 other note-taking apps we grade
Lazy is a capture tool for notes and saved material, built around a single keyboard shortcut that takes a note or clips what you are looking at without leaving the app you are working in. Clips can come from articles, Twitter threads, videos and other apps, and they land in a networked notes space where ideas can be linked together. It runs on the Mac with capture on iOS, and a higher plan adds AI answers and chat grounded in what you have saved.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Lazy, taken from its own pages and our grades.
One shortcut to learn, fired from whatever app is in front of you, and nothing to set up beyond installing it.
- 1
Best for saving things with one shortcut while you work
Lazy is built around one keyboard shortcut: press it and the idea, link or tweet in front of you is saved without leaving the app you're in, into a notes space where things link together.
- 2
Paid plans start at $6 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $6 per month, billed yearly.
- 3
You can try it first
14-day free trial.
- 4
It runs on 2 platforms
macOS and iOS.
- 5
Capture without switching apps
One keyboard shortcut saves an idea, link or tweet from whatever app is in front, so taking a note does not mean leaving the work in progress.
- 6
Universal clipper
Clipping is not limited to the browser: information can be saved from the app you are working in, covering articles, Twitter threads, videos and more.
- 7
Networked note-taking
Captures and notes live in one space where they can be connected to each other, with unlimited notes and file uploads on both plans.
- 8
A 2.2 GPA, above 12 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 Lazy you could make: notes, web clipper, linked notes and highlights. What surrounds it you could not. The 2 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
Lazy at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $6 per month, billed yearly
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 14-day free trial.
- Runs on
- macOS, iOS
- Made by
- Lazy Labs Inc
- Category
- Note-Taking Apps
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for saving things with one shortcut while you work
Lazy is built around one keyboard shortcut: press it and the idea, link or tweet in front of you is saved without leaving the app you're in, into a notes space where things link together. There's no free plan, just a 14-day trial, then $6 a month billed yearly, with no refunds unless the law requires them. It's Mac only with capture on iPhone, AI answers cost $12.50 a month, and offline mode covers notes only.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Lazy Capture is $6 a month billed yearly, or $8 monthly, which is exactly the middle of what notes apps here charge. It takes in unlimited notes and uploads, Kindle highlights and capture to Notion. AI answers need Lazy AI at $12.50, and the terms give no refunds unless the law requires them. |
| Free plan and trial | C | No free plan at all. There's a 14-day trial, with nothing in the listing saying it asks for a card, and after that it's $6 or $12.50 a month billed yearly. |
| Features | C | One shortcut captures from any app, clipping isn't stuck in the browser, notes link to each other, Kindle highlights come in and captures go out to Notion. It does capture fully, and capture is a smaller job: offline mode is listed for notes only, and AI chat sits on the dearer plan. |
| Ease of use | B | One shortcut to learn, fired from whatever app is in front of you, and nothing to set up beyond installing it. No App Store rating is on record to go by. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Mac, with capture on iPhone: one family of devices. The download page offers Apple Silicon and Intel builds only, with no Windows, Linux or Android version, and Notion and Kindle are the whole integration list. |
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 Lazy is for
- Fits if you save articles, threads and quotes all day while working on a Mac
- Works for readers who want their Kindle highlights next to their own notes
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you use Windows, Linux or Android, as only Mac builds and iOS capture are offered
- Not for you if you want a free notes app, because there's no free plan after the 14-day trial
- Pricey if you want AI answers from your notes, which need Lazy AI at $12.50 a month billed yearly, or $15 monthly
- Watch out: the terms give no refunds unless the law requires them
- Too light for working offline beyond notes, as the offline mode is listed for notes only
Good to know
Good for
- Mac users who save articles, threads and quotes while they work
- People who want capture and linked notes in one tool
- Readers who want Kindle highlights next to their own notes
Worth knowing
- There is no free plan: after a 14-day trial it costs $6 or $12.50 a month billed yearly, and the terms give no refunds unless the law requires them.
- The download page offers Mac builds only (Apple Silicon and Intel); no Windows, Linux or Android version is listed.
- AI answers and chat with the knowledge base need the Lazy AI plan.
- The offline mode is listed for notes only.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$6
A month to start
Lazy is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $6 per month, billed yearly.
It takes in unlimited notes and uploads, Kindle highlights and capture to Notion.
Lazy Capture
$6
per month, billed yearly ($8 billed monthly)
Lazy Capture, networked note-taking, unlimited notes and file uploads, offline mode for notes, Kindle highlights sync, capture to Notion and iOS capture.
Lazy AI
$12.50
per month, billed yearly ($15 billed monthly)
Everything in Lazy Capture, plus Lazy AI, context-aware answers from captures, chat with your knowledge base and priority access to new AI features.
Trying it first
14-day free trial.
Read from lazy.so on Oct 9, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Yearly billing costs less per month
The pricing page labels yearly billing a 25% saving. Lazy Capture drops from $8 to $6 a month, and Lazy AI from $15 to $12.50, about 17%.
Stated on lazy.so
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: macOS and iOS
Keyboard-shortcut capture tool for notes and clippings on Mac. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: works offline, AI features, notes, linked notes, web clipper, highlights.
It does capture fully, and capture is a smaller job: offline mode is listed for notes only, and AI chat sits on the dearer plan.
- Capture without switching apps
- One keyboard shortcut saves an idea, link or tweet from whatever app is in front, so taking a note does not mean leaving the work in progress.
- Universal clipper
- Clipping is not limited to the browser: information can be saved from the app you are working in, covering articles, Twitter threads, videos and more.
- Networked note-taking
- Captures and notes live in one space where they can be connected to each other, with unlimited notes and file uploads on both plans.
- Kindle highlights and Notion
- Kindle highlights sync into Lazy, and captures can be sent on to Notion. Both are included in the Lazy Capture plan.
- Lazy AI
- The Lazy AI plan answers questions using your own captures as context and lets you chat with your knowledge base from the desktop.
- Offline mode and iOS capture
- Notes can be written without a connection, and an iOS capture option covers ideas that arrive away from the computer.
Where it runs
- macOS
- iOS
What it works with
- Notion
- Kindle
Lazy is made by Lazy Labs Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
12/147
Other note-taking apps it is graded above
Lazy's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 12 of the 147 other note-taking apps we grade, and level with 9.
It stands best on ease of use (B, above 47 of 147) and worst on features (C, above 2).
Its paid plans start at $6 a month, against a middle price of $5.83 for the category: 36 of the 66 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 27 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. Lazy’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 16 of 147
- CFree plan and trialAbove 7 of 147
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 147
- BEase of useAbove 47 of 147
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 31 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. Lazy 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 Lazy you could make: notes, web clipper, linked notes and highlights. What surrounds it you could not. The 2 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 126 of the 147 other note-taking apps grade higher. It costs $72 a year.
What you could make
- Notes, web clipper, linked notes and highlights: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Apps for macOS and iOS that stay in step with each other.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Lazy’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
Reflect, Fabric, mymind, Capacities and Obsidian
The 5 tools Lazy is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.2GPA
Reflect
Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Open-source daily notes app with backlinks and local Markdown.
- Reflect has a free plan. Lazy does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Reflect lists a browser extension.
- Reflect is open source, according to its own site.
- 2.8GPA
Fabric
Free plan · from $8/mo
AI workspace for notes, files, bookmarks and meeting notes.
- Fabric has a free plan. Lazy does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Fabric lists a web app.
- Only Fabric lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- 2.0GPA
mymind
Free plan · from $4.99/mo
Private AI-tagged store for bookmarks, notes and images.
- mymind has a free plan. Lazy does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only mymind lists a web app.
- Only mymind lists an Android app.
- 2.6GPA
Capacities
Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Object-based note-taking app with daily notes and backlinks.
- Capacities has a free plan. Lazy does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Capacities lists a web app.
- Only Capacities lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- 3.6GPA
Obsidian
Free plan · from $4/mo
Markdown note-taking app that keeps your files on your device.
- Obsidian has a free plan. Lazy does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Obsidian lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Only Obsidian lists a browser extension.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
14
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 Lazy free?
No, Lazy is a paid product, but you can try it first. 14-day free trial.
How much does Lazy cost?
Lazy lists 2 plans. Lazy Capture: $6 per month, billed yearly ($8 billed monthly).
What platforms does Lazy work on?
Lazy is available on macOS and iOS.
Does Lazy offer any discounts?
Lazy publicly lists the following: Yearly billing costs less per month.
Does Lazy have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Lazy is listed for macOS and iOS.
Does Lazy have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Lazy is listed for macOS and iOS.
Is Lazy open source?
Lazy is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
Does Lazy 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 Lazy integrate with?
Lazy's listing names Notion and Kindle. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Lazy?
Lazy is made by Lazy Labs Inc.
What are the alternatives to Lazy?
The closest alternatives to Lazy in our directory are Reflect, Fabric, mymind, Capacities and Obsidian.
How does Lazy compare with other note-taking apps?
Lazy's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 12 of the 147 other note-taking apps we grade, and level with 9.
Is Lazy good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Lazy C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $6 a month, against a middle price of $5.83 for the category: 36 of the 66 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Lazy?
The plain part of Lazy you could make: notes, web clipper, linked notes and highlights.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Lazy’s own pages on Oct 9, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Lazy's own pages on 9 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-08-20.
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 Lazy Labs Inc. Prices change, so check lazy.so 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
- Lazy, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/lazy
- 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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Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Lazy’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Lazy is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Lazy Labs Inc. Prices and plans change: check lazy.so before you buy.