The NoteCase Pro Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about NoteCase Pro 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.
NoteCase Pro
The Insider’s Guide
Cross-platform outliner and note manager with Lua scripting
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among note-taking apps, read from NoteCase Pro’s own pages.
Made by Miroslav Rajčić · 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 NoteCase Pro’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on NoteCase Pro’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
2.8
GPA, above 72 of the 147 other note-taking apps we grade
NoteCase Pro is an outliner and note manager by Miroslav Rajčić that arranges notes in a tree inside document files. Notes take rich text, pictures, attachments, tags and task details such as due dates, and the program can be automated with Lua scripts and plugins. Desktop builds cover Windows, macOS, Linux and several BSD and Solaris systems, and a separate Android edition reads the same file format.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about NoteCase Pro, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating is on record to go by, and the Android edition is a different code base with fewer features.
- 1
Best for one scriptable outliner across Windows, Mac and Linux
NoteCase Pro is an outliner for people who think in trees and like to tinker: notes nest in a tree, take files and due dates, and the program can be scripted in Lua.
- 2
What it costs
Paid plans start at $5 one-time for Android; desktop licenses start at €7 one-time.
- 3
There is a free plan
Android only: a free Lite mode without encrypted documents, attachments, search or sorting. The desktop edition needs a license after its 30-day trial.
- 4
It runs on 4 platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux and Android.
- 5
Outliner tree in tabbed documents
Notes form a tree that can be reordered with the mouse, branches can be cloned so copies stay in sync, and several documents open in tabs.
- 6
Rich text, images and attachments
Notes take rich formatting, hyperlinks and embedded pictures. Any number of files can be attached and are saved inside the document file.
- 7
Tasks and tags
Any note can become a task with a due date, repetition and priority, and tags are used to filter and search notes.
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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.
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Your call
A notes app at its plainest is text in folders with a search box.
NoteCase Pro at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $5 one-time for Android; desktop licenses start at €7 one-time
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- 30-day free trial of the desktop edition with all features enabled
- Runs on
- macOS, Windows, Linux, Android
- Made by
- Miroslav Rajčić
- Category
- Note-Taking Apps
- Our grade
- 2.8 GPA, good
The report card
Best for one scriptable outliner across Windows, Mac and Linux
NoteCase Pro is an outliner for people who think in trees and like to tinker: notes nest in a tree, take files and due dates, and the program can be scripted in Lua. It runs on Windows, Mac, Linux and BSD, with lifetime licenses from €37. But the license menu has six options, the €7 one covers only the exact version you bought, keys can take 24 hours to arrive, and there's no iPhone or web version.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | All one-time. €7 buys the exact current version on one operating system, €17 one major version, and lifetime is €37 for one system or €67 for all of them with Android. Notes apps here run about $6 a month in the middle, so even the dearest is roughly a year of one, paid once. |
| Free plan and trial | C | The free Lite mode is Android only, and it drops encrypted documents, attachments, search and sorting, which is most of the point. On desktop it's a 30-day trial with everything switched on, and then you need a license. |
| Features | B | A tree you can reorder with cloned branches that stay in step, rich text, pictures and attachments saved inside the document, tasks with due dates and repeats, tags, encrypted formats, sync, import from 30-plus formats, and Lua scripting with an MCP server. Nothing core is missing. |
| Ease of use | C | The buying is the chore: six license types to pick between, and the key is emailed by the developer personally, which can take up to 24 hours. No store rating is on record to go by, and the Android edition is a different code base with fewer features. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Windows, macOS, Linux and several BSD and Solaris systems, plus a separate Android edition that reads the same files, with Lua scripts and a built-in MCP server for other things to talk to it. No iPhone or web version. |
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 NoteCase Pro is for
- Fits if you switch between Windows, a Mac and Linux and want the same outliner on each
- Works for planning long documents as a tree with source files attached, and for scripting it in Lua
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you have an iPhone, as there's no iOS or web version
- Not for you if you want a free desktop app, because the free Lite mode is Android only
- Tight if you buy the €7 license, since it's valid only for the exact version on sale that day, on one system
- Watch out: license keys are emailed by the developer personally, which can take up to 24 hours, and VAT may be added
- Watch out: the Android edition is a different code base with fewer features
Good to know
Good for
- People who want one outliner on Windows, macOS and Linux
- Writers who outline and draft long documents in a tree
- Users who like to script their notes program
Worth knowing
- The free Lite mode exists only on Android; on desktop a license is required once the 30-day trial ends.
- The cheaper licenses are tied to one operating system and to an exact version or one major version; only lifetime licenses have no version limit.
- The Android edition has a different code base with fewer features, and the site lists no iOS or web version.
- License keys are emailed by the developer personally, which can take up to 24 hours, and VAT may be added to the listed prices.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$5 one-time
To start. There is a free plan too
NoteCase Pro has a free plan. Paid plans start at $5 one-time for Android; desktop licenses start at €7 one-time.
The free Lite mode is Android only, and it drops encrypted documents, attachments, search and sorting, which is most of the point.
Android license
$5
one-time, lifetime, Android only
Removes the Lite mode limits in the separate Android edition. Delivered as a license key file.
Exact version, single OS
€7
one-time, single user
Valid only for the exact desktop version available at the time of purchase, on one operating system.
One major version, single OS
€17
one-time, single user
Valid across one major version span, roughly two years of updates, on one operating system. €20 adds the Android license.
One major version, all platforms
€27
one-time, single user
The same version span, with one installation allowed on each supported desktop operating system.
Lifetime, single OS
€37
one-time, single user
No version limit, on one operating system.
Lifetime, all platforms
€67
one-time, single user
No version limit on every supported platform, Android included.
The free plan
Android only: a free Lite mode without encrypted documents, attachments, search or sorting. The desktop edition needs a license after its 30-day trial.
Trying it first
30-day free trial of the desktop edition with all features enabled
Read from notecasepro.com on Oct 9, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Lifetime license
Lifetime licenses with no version limit
A lifetime license costs €37 for one operating system or €67 for all supported platforms including Android, in place of version-limited licenses.
Stated on notecasepro.comOther savings
Site licenses for companies
Site licenses for one major version cost €1,000 for up to 100 users, rising to €2,500 for unlimited users in one company. A lifetime site license is €7,000.
Stated on notecasepro.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
4
Places it runs: macOS, Windows, Linux and Android
Cross-platform outliner and note manager with Lua scripting. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: local-first, one-time purchase, notes, templates, tasks.
- Outliner tree in tabbed documents
- Notes form a tree that can be reordered with the mouse, branches can be cloned so copies stay in sync, and several documents open in tabs.
- Rich text, images and attachments
- Notes take rich formatting, hyperlinks and embedded pictures. Any number of files can be attached and are saved inside the document file.
- Tasks and tags
- Any note can become a task with a due date, repetition and priority, and tags are used to filter and search notes.
- Encryption and sync
- Encrypted document formats are supported natively, documents sync note by note, and an SSL-encrypted private cloud on your own server shares them between machines.
- Lua scripting and plugins
- Scripts and plugins written in Lua automate the program through several hundred API commands, and an embedded MCP server connects notes to AI agents.
- Import and export
- Imports more than 30 file formats, including Evernote, XMind, TreePad and Tomboy, and exports to formats such as HTML, RTF and OPML.
Where it runs
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
NoteCase Pro is made by Miroslav Rajčić.
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
NoteCase Pro'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 value for money (A, above 62 of 147) and worst on ease of use (C, above 5).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 148 note-taking apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. NoteCase Pro’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 62 of 147
- CFree plan and trialAbove 7 of 147
- BFeaturesAbove 100 of 147
- CEase of useAbove 5 of 147
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 86 of 147
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.
Your call
A notes app at its plainest is text in folders with a search box.
You could make the core of NoteCase Pro for yourself: notes, tasks and templates. What you would give up is listed below. Whether that is worth the price is your call. At $5, paid once, it costs less than the weekend it would take to replace, which is the argument for keeping it.
What you could make
- Notes, tasks and templates: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Apps for macOS, Windows, Linux 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. NoteCase Pro’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
CherryTree, OmniOutliner, RightNote, MyInfo and Zim
The 5 tools NoteCase Pro is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.8GPA
CherryTree
Free
Hierarchical desktop notes with rich text and code highlighting.
- Only NoteCase Pro lists an Android app.
- NoteCase Pro can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- CherryTree is open source, according to its own site.
- 2.6GPA
OmniOutliner
Free trial · from $24.99 one-time
Outliner for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Vision Pro.
- NoteCase Pro has a free plan. OmniOutliner does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only NoteCase Pro lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Only OmniOutliner lists an iOS app.
- 2.4GPA
RightNote
Free plan · from $29.95 one-time
Windows note organizer with pages, trees and several note types.
- Only NoteCase Pro lists macOS, Linux and Android apps.
- NoteCase Pro also covers templates.
- RightNote also covers daily notes and spreadsheets.
- 2.0GPA
MyInfo
Free trial · from $99 one-time
Offline note-taking and personal information manager for Windows.
- NoteCase Pro has a free plan. MyInfo does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only NoteCase Pro lists macOS, Linux and Android apps.
- Only MyInfo lists a browser extension.
- 3.0GPA
Zim
Free
Desktop wiki that keeps linked pages as plain text files.
- Only NoteCase Pro lists an Android app.
- NoteCase Pro can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Zim is open source, according to its own site.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
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 NoteCase Pro free?
NoteCase Pro has a free plan. Android only: a free Lite mode without encrypted documents, attachments, search or sorting.
How much does NoteCase Pro cost?
NoteCase Pro lists 6 plans. Android license: $5 one-time, lifetime, Android only.
What platforms does NoteCase Pro work on?
NoteCase Pro is available on Windows, macOS, Linux and Android.
Does NoteCase Pro offer any discounts?
NoteCase Pro publicly lists the following: Lifetime licenses with no version limit; Site licenses for companies.
Does NoteCase Pro have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. NoteCase Pro is listed for Windows, macOS, Linux and Android.
Is NoteCase Pro open source?
NoteCase Pro is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
Does NoteCase Pro have a free trial?
Yes. 30-day free trial of the desktop edition with all features enabled.
Who makes NoteCase Pro?
NoteCase Pro is made by Miroslav Rajčić.
What are the alternatives to NoteCase Pro?
The closest alternatives to NoteCase Pro in our directory are CherryTree, OmniOutliner, RightNote, MyInfo and Zim.
How does NoteCase Pro compare with other note-taking apps?
NoteCase Pro's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 72 of the 147 other note-taking apps we grade, and level with 34.
Could I make my own version of NoteCase Pro?
A notes app at its plainest is text in folders with a search box. You could make the core of NoteCase Pro for yourself: notes, tasks and templates.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from NoteCase Pro’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 NoteCase Pro's own pages on 9 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-06-30.
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 Miroslav Rajčić. Prices change, so check notecasepro.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
- NoteCase Pro, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/notecase-pro
- 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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