# RightNote

> Windows note organizer with pages, trees and several note types

RightNote is a note organizer for Windows from Bauerapps. A notebook is split into pages, each with its own hierarchical tree of notes, and a note can be rich text, plain text, source code, a spreadsheet or an attachment depending on the version. It comes as a freeware version plus paid Standard and Professional versions, and Professional can sync selected notes with Evernote.

- **Category:** Note-Taking Apps
- **Made by:** Bauerapps
- **Website:** https://www.bauerapps.com/rightnote/
- **Runs on:** Windows
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 9, 2026

## Pricing

RightNote has a free plan. Paid plans start at $29.95 one-time purchase (Standard license).

- **Pricing model:** Free plan
- **Free plan:** Freeware version: rich text, source code, memo and link notes, live search, tags, note encryption and a portable build, free for personal and commercial use.
- **Free trial:** 30-day fully functional trial of the paid versions.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Freeware | $0 | Rich text, source code, memo and link notes with live search, tagging, AES note protection and screen capture. |
| Standard | $29.95 one-time, single license with 12 months of updates | Adds the Rich view editor with images and tables, a spell checker, spreadsheet and attachment notes, Excel import and export, and note links. |
| Professional | $59.95 one-time, single license with 12 months of updates | Adds Evernote Sync, search across all notebooks, indexed attachments, saved web pages, and journal, outline and task list notes. |

Read from https://www.bauerapps.com/rightnote-pricing/ on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with RightNote before buying.

## Ways to pay less

- **Professional Lifetime upgrades license** (Lifetime license): A $139.95 license gives lifetime upgrades for RightNote Professional instead of 12 months. It requires an earlier purchase of a Pro license. Source: https://www.bauerapps.com/rightnote-pricing/

## Key features

- **Pages and note trees:** A notebook holds any number of pages and each page has its own hierarchical tree of notes. Folder notes tag their child notes automatically.
- **Several note types:** A note can be rich text, a plain memo, source code with syntax highlighting or a file link. Paid versions add spreadsheet, attachment, outline and task list notes.
- **Live full-text search:** Results appear highlighted as you type. Professional searches every notebook at once and indexes attached and linked PDF, Word and Excel files.
- **Evernote Sync:** Professional syncs selected notes with Evernote, including images, checkboxes and attachments, so they can be reached from phones, Macs and browsers.
- **Note protection:** The content of selected notes, trees or whole notebooks can be protected with AES encryption.
- **Clipping and portable use:** A global hotkey clips text from other applications, a screen capture tool saves clips into notes, and a portable build runs from a USB stick.

## Good for

- Windows users who file notes in deep, multi-level trees
- Evernote users who want their notes arranged in a tree
- Keeping spreadsheets, code and text notes in one notebook

## Worth knowing

- Windows only; reaching notes from a phone, Mac or browser relies on Evernote Sync, which is limited to the Professional version.
- A license includes 12 months of updates. The software keeps working afterward, but more updates need an upgrade license ($34.95 for Professional).
- The freeware version has no spell checker, spreadsheet or attachment notes, or the Rich view editor with images and tables.
- Journal, outline and task list notes, multi-notebook search and saved web pages need Professional at $59.95.

## Works with

Evernote, Microsoft Excel

**Tags:** Notes, Local-first, One-time purchase, Spreadsheets, Tasks, Daily notes

## Alternatives

- [MyInfo](https://toolgpa.com/tools/myinfo): Offline note-taking and personal information manager for Windows. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/myinfo-vs-rightnote)
- [AllMyNotes Organizer](https://toolgpa.com/tools/allmynotes-organizer): Windows notes organizer that keeps everything in one local file. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/allmynotes-organizer-vs-rightnote)
- [CherryTree](https://toolgpa.com/tools/cherrytree): Hierarchical desktop notes with rich text and code highlighting. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/cherrytree-vs-rightnote)
- [NoteCase Pro](https://toolgpa.com/tools/notecase-pro): Cross-platform outliner and note manager with Lua scripting. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/notecase-pro-vs-rightnote)
- [KeyNote NF](https://toolgpa.com/tools/keynote-nf): Open-source tabbed notebook for Windows with tree notes. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/keynote-nf-vs-rightnote)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 9, 2026:

- https://www.bauerapps.com/rightnote/
- https://www.bauerapps.com/rightnote-pricing/
- https://www.bauerapps.com/rightnote-version-comparisons/
- https://www.bauerapps.com/downloads/
- https://www.bauerapps.com/evernote-tree/
- https://www.bauerapps.com/

Page: https://toolgpa.com/tools/rightnote
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