The Noteey Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Noteey 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.
Noteey
The Insider’s Guide
Offline infinite-canvas app for visual notes, PDFs and video
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among note-taking apps, read from Noteey’s own pages.
Made by Noteey · 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 Noteey’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Noteey’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
2.4
GPA, above 22 of the 147 other note-taking apps we grade
Noteey is a visual note-taking app built around an infinite canvas for Mac and Windows. Cards, sticky notes, mind maps, drawings, images, PDFs, videos and audio sit on the same board, and highlights taken from documents or videos link back to their source. Data is stored on your computer and the core features work without an account; a paid license lifts the limits of the free plan.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Noteey, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Download it and start, with no account needed for the core features.
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Best for spreading notes, PDFs and videos over one big canvas
Noteey is an endless canvas for the desktop where cards, sticky notes, mind maps, PDFs and videos sit on one board, and a highlight dragged out of a PDF or lecture video links back to its source.
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Paid plans start at $7.50 a month when paid by the year
As its pricing page puts it: $90 per year (Premium plan), or $99 one-time for a Desktop Pro license.
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There is a free plan
Up to 3 projects and 100 cards, with all visual creation features and annotation of up to 3 PDFs and 3 video or audio files. No account or signup is required.
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It runs on 3 platforms
macOS, Windows and Web.
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Infinite canvas
Text, shapes, lines, drawings, images, videos, PDFs, audio, mind maps, sticky notes, frames, embedded web pages and cards share one board, and a project can hold several boards.
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Highlight system
Text in cards and text or areas in PDFs can be highlighted, and videos and audio take time-stamped notes. A highlight dragged onto the canvas jumps back to its place in the source.
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Library for reuse
Cards, PDFs, videos and highlights are kept in a library, where they can be tagged and pulled into other projects from the sidebar.
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A 2.4 GPA, above 22 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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Keep it
The plain part of Noteey you could make: notes, mind mapping and highlights. What surrounds it you could not. The 2 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
Noteey at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $90 per year (Premium plan), or $99 one-time for a Desktop Pro license
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, Windows
- Made by
- Noteey
- Category
- Note-Taking Apps
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for spreading notes, PDFs and videos over one big canvas
Noteey is an endless canvas for the desktop where cards, sticky notes, mind maps, PDFs and videos sit on one board, and a highlight dragged out of a PDF or lecture video links back to its source. It works offline with no account. But the free plan stops at 3 projects and 100 cards, there are no phone or tablet apps yet, there's no native cloud sync, and AI summaries need Premium at $10 a month.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | Desktop Pro is $99 once for 4 Macs or PCs, about 16 months of the $6 a month notes apps here sit at in the middle, and then it's yours. Premium costs more: $10 a month or $90 a year for unlimited publishing, YouTube transcripts and AI summaries, with Lifetime Premium at $599. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Free forever with no signup and every visual tool in it, but the caps come fast: 3 projects, 100 cards, and annotation of only 3 PDFs and 3 video or audio files. One real research project and you're at the wall. |
| Features | C | Text, drawings, images, PDFs, videos, audio, mind maps and embedded web pages on one board, highlights that jump back to their place in a PDF or a lecture video, a reusable library, card properties with several views and a presentation mode. The gap the FAQ names is sync: there is no native cloud sync. |
| Ease of use | B | Download it and start, with no account needed for the core features. No store rating is on record to go by. Sync is the fiddly part, since it's a paid extra that runs through a folder in OneDrive, Google Drive or iCloud. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Mac and Windows, and that's the working set: the browser version is an offline beta and the download page marks iPhone, iPad and Android as Coming Soon. OneDrive, Google Drive, iCloud and YouTube are hooked in. |
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 Noteey is for
- Fits if you think visually and want notes, PDFs and videos laid out side by side on a Mac or PC
- Works for studying from lecture videos with notes pinned to the exact minute
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want your boards on an iPad or phone, as those apps are only marked Coming Soon
- Tight if you're staying free, because 3 projects, 100 cards and 3 annotated PDFs go quickly
- Pricey if you want the AI summaries and unlimited publishing, at $10 a month for Premium on top of what Desktop Pro covers
- Watch out: there's no native cloud sync, only a folder in OneDrive, Google Drive or iCloud on a paid license
- Watch out: the browser version is an offline beta, and the page says Premium will soon become subscription-only
Good to know
Good for
- Visual thinkers who lay out notes, PDFs and videos on one canvas
- Students and researchers annotating PDFs and lecture videos
- People who want a whiteboard app that works offline without an account
Worth knowing
- The Free plan stops at 3 projects and 100 cards, with annotation limited to 3 PDFs and 3 video or audio files.
- There are no iPhone, iPad or Android apps yet: the download page marks both as Coming Soon, and the browser version is an offline beta.
- There is no native cloud sync. The pricing FAQ says it is still being planned and points to third-party drives instead.
- A Desktop Pro license covers the desktop apps only; unlimited web publishing, YouTube transcripts and AI summaries need Premium.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$7.50
A month to start, paid by the year. There is a free plan too
Noteey has a free plan. Paid plans start at $90 per year (Premium plan), or $99 one-time for a Desktop Pro license.
One real research project and you're at the wall.
Free
$0
Up to 3 projects and 100 cards, all visual creation features, and annotation of up to 3 PDFs and 3 video or audio files.
Desktop Pro
$99
one-time purchase
4 Mac or Windows devices, unlimited local projects, web publishing of projects up to 20 MB, local file import and export, OCR and third-party sync.
Desktop Pro Plus
$159
one-time purchase
The same features as Desktop Pro on 8 Mac or Windows devices, aimed at small teams and heavy users.
Premium (Monthly Plan)
$10
per month, billed monthly
A Desktop Pro license plus unlimited web publishing, unlimited YouTube transcripts and AI summaries, and priority support.
Premium (Yearly Plan)
$90
per year, billed yearly
The same Premium features as the monthly plan, paid once a year.
Premium (Lifetime Plan)
$599
one-time payment
The Premium features for a single payment. The page says Premium will become subscription-only soon.
The free plan
Up to 3 projects and 100 cards, with all visual creation features and annotation of up to 3 PDFs and 3 video or audio files. No account or signup is required.
Read from noteey.com on Oct 9, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
25% less on Premium with yearly billing
The Premium plan costs $10 a month billed monthly or $90 a year billed yearly, which works out to $7.50 a month.
Stated on noteey.comLifetime license
Lifetime licenses from $99
Desktop Pro ($99) and Desktop Pro Plus ($159) are pay-once licenses, and a Lifetime Premium plan costs $599. Refunds are offered within 30 days of purchase.
Stated on noteey.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: Web, macOS and Windows
Offline infinite-canvas app for visual notes, PDFs and video. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: works offline, local-first, one-time purchase, notes, whiteboard, mind mapping, highlights.
The gap the FAQ names is sync: there is no native cloud sync.
- Infinite canvas
- Text, shapes, lines, drawings, images, videos, PDFs, audio, mind maps, sticky notes, frames, embedded web pages and cards share one board, and a project can hold several boards.
- Highlight system
- Text in cards and text or areas in PDFs can be highlighted, and videos and audio take time-stamped notes. A highlight dragged onto the canvas jumps back to its place in the source.
- Library for reuse
- Cards, PDFs, videos and highlights are kept in a library, where they can be tagged and pulled into other projects from the sidebar.
- Card properties and views
- Cards can be given properties and shown in multiple views, which the site presents as a personal database for structuring notes.
- Presentation and publishing
- Presentation mode steps through a project's boards. Projects export as a local copy others can open, as PDF or as images, and can be published to the web.
- Offline, local storage
- Core features work without logging in and data stays on the computer. Paid licenses add sync through a folder in OneDrive, Google Drive or iCloud.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- Windows
What it works with
- Google Drive
- iCloud
- OneDrive
- YouTube
Noteey is made by Noteey.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
22/147
Other note-taking apps it is graded above
Noteey's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 22 of the 147 other note-taking apps we grade, and level with 27.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 48 of 147) and worst on features (C, above 2).
Its paid plans start at $7.50 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $5.83 for the category: 43 of the 66 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 32 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. Noteey’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 48 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. Noteey 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 Noteey you could make: notes, mind mapping 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: 98 of the 147 other note-taking apps grade higher. It costs $90 a year.
What you could make
- Notes, mind mapping and highlights: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- An endless canvas that stays smooth with hundreds of things on it.
- A real app for macOS and Windows. Something home-made would be a web page.
What this rests on. Noteey’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
Heptabase, Scrintal, Milanote, MarginNote and LiquidText
The 5 tools Noteey is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
Heptabase
Free trial · from $8.99/mo
Visual notes app that arranges linked cards on whiteboards.
- Noteey has a free plan. Heptabase does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Heptabase lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Heptabase lists a browser extension.
- 1.6GPA
Scrintal
Free trial · from $9/mo
Visual note-taking on an infinite canvas of linked docs.
- Noteey has a free plan. Scrintal does not, though it has a free trial.
- Noteey can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Noteey also covers mind mapping and highlights.
- 2.8GPA
Milanote
Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Visual boards for organizing creative projects.
- Only Milanote lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Milanote lists a browser extension.
- Noteey can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.4GPA
MarginNote
Free trial · from $12.99 one-time
Study reader that turns highlights into mind maps and cards.
- Noteey has a free plan. MarginNote does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Noteey lists a web app.
- Only Noteey lists a Windows app.
- 2.2GPA
LiquidText
Free plan · from $8.99/mo
Document review workspace that links excerpts to notes.
- Only Noteey lists a web app.
- Only LiquidText lists an iOS app.
- Noteey also covers whiteboard.
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 Noteey free?
Noteey has a free plan. Up to 3 projects and 100 cards, with all visual creation features and annotation of up to 3 PDFs and 3 video or audio files.
How much does Noteey cost?
Noteey lists 6 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Noteey work on?
Noteey is available on macOS, Windows and Web.
Does Noteey offer any discounts?
Noteey publicly lists the following: 25% less on Premium with yearly billing; Lifetime licenses from $99.
Does Noteey have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Noteey is listed for macOS, Windows and Web.
Does Noteey have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Noteey is listed for macOS, Windows and Web.
Is Noteey open source?
Noteey is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
Does Noteey 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 Noteey integrate with?
Noteey's listing names Google Drive, iCloud, OneDrive and YouTube. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Noteey?
Noteey is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Noteey?
The closest alternatives to Noteey in our directory are Heptabase, Scrintal, Milanote, MarginNote and LiquidText.
How does Noteey compare with other note-taking apps?
Noteey's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 22 of the 147 other note-taking apps we grade, and level with 27.
Is Noteey good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Noteey B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $7.50 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $5.83 for the category: 43 of the 66 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Noteey?
The plain part of Noteey you could make: notes, mind mapping and highlights.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Noteey’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 Noteey's own pages on 9 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-08-31.
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 Noteey. Prices change, so check noteey.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
- Noteey, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/noteey
- 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 Noteey’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. Noteey is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Noteey. Prices and plans change: check noteey.com before you buy.