The RightNote Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about RightNote 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.
RightNote
The Insider’s Guide
Windows note organizer with pages, trees and several note types
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among note-taking apps, read from RightNote’s own pages.
Made by Bauerapps · 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 RightNote’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on RightNote’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
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.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about RightNote, taken from its own pages and our grades.
The only homework is working out which of the three versions holds the note types you want.
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Best for filing notes in deep trees on a Windows PC
RightNote is a Windows notes organizer where each notebook page holds its own tree and a note can be text, code, a spreadsheet or a file.
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What it costs
Paid plans start at $29.95 one-time purchase (Standard license).
- 3
There is a 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.
- 4
It runs on Windows
Windows.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
To replace RightNote you would be making a spreadsheet engine with its formulas. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
RightNote at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $29.95 one-time purchase (Standard license)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- 30-day fully functional trial of the paid versions
- Runs on
- Windows
- Made by
- Bauerapps
- Category
- Note-Taking Apps
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for filing notes in deep trees on a Windows PC
RightNote is a Windows notes organizer where each notebook page holds its own tree and a note can be text, code, a spreadsheet or a file. There's a freeware version and one-time licenses at $29.95 and $59.95 with 12 months of updates. The freeware has no images, tables or spell checker, it runs only on Windows, and reaching notes on a phone means Evernote Sync on Professional only.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | Standard is $29.95 once and Professional $59.95 once, each with 12 months of updates, and the software keeps working after they stop. A year of the middle note app here is $72, so even the dearer version comes in under that, paid once. Another year of Pro updates is $34.95. |
| Free plan and trial | C | The freeware is free for personal and commercial use, with rich text, code and memo notes, live search, tags and AES protection. But the Rich view editor is held back, so no images or tables in a note, and there's no spell checker. You'll meet that wall the first time you paste a picture. |
| Features | C | Pages that each hold a tree, note types from rich text and code to spreadsheets, outlines, task lists and journals, search that highlights as you type, and reading inside attached PDFs on Pro. The gap is sync: none of its own, so phone access means pushing notes into Evernote, on Professional only. |
| Ease of use | B | No store rating on record, so we go by the listing: a normal Windows install with nothing to connect, and a portable build that runs from a USB stick. The only homework is working out which of the three versions holds the note types you want. |
| Platforms and integrations | D | One operating system, Windows. To see notes on a phone, Mac or browser you sync selected notes to Evernote and read them there, and that's limited to the Professional version. It also imports and exports Excel files. |
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 RightNote is for
- Fits if you file notes in deep, multi-level trees on a Windows PC
- Works for keeping code, spreadsheets and text notes side by side in one notebook
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you use a Mac or want a phone app, as it's Windows only and phone access goes through Evernote
- Tight if you're staying on the freeware, because there's no spell checker and no images or tables in the editor
- Watch out: Evernote Sync, journals, outlines, task lists and multi-notebook search need Professional at $59.95
- Watch out: updates stop after 12 months, and another year for Professional is a $34.95 upgrade license
- Pricey if you want every update forever, at $139.95 for lifetime upgrades on top of a Pro license
Good to know
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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$29.95 one-time
To start. There is a free plan too
RightNote has a free plan. Paid plans start at $29.95 one-time purchase (Standard license).
The freeware is free for personal and commercial use, with rich text, code and memo notes, live search, tags and AES protection.
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.
The 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.
Trying it first
30-day fully functional trial of the paid versions
Read from bauerapps.com on Oct 9, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Lifetime license
Professional Lifetime upgrades license
A $139.95 license gives lifetime upgrades for RightNote Professional instead of 12 months. It requires an earlier purchase of a Pro license.
Stated on bauerapps.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Windows
Windows note organizer with pages, trees and several note types. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: local-first, one-time purchase, notes, daily notes, tasks, spreadsheets.
The gap is sync: none of its own, so phone access means pushing notes into Evernote, on Professional only.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Windows
What it works with
- Evernote
- Microsoft Excel
RightNote is made by Bauerapps.
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
RightNote'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 (A, above 62 of 147) and worst on platforms and integrations (D, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 148 note-taking apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. RightNote’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 62 of 147
- CFree plan and trialAbove 7 of 147
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 147
- BEase of useAbove 47 of 147
- DPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 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.
Keep it
To replace RightNote you would be making a spreadsheet engine with its formulas. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
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 $29.95, paid once.
What you could make
- Notes, tasks and daily notes: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- A spreadsheet engine with its formulas.
- A real app for Windows. Something home-made would be a web page.
What this rests on. RightNote’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
MyInfo, AllMyNotes Organizer, CherryTree, NoteCase Pro and KeyNote NF
The 5 tools RightNote is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.0GPA
MyInfo
Free trial · from $99 one-time
Offline note-taking and personal information manager for Windows.
- RightNote has a free plan. MyInfo does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only MyInfo lists a browser extension.
- RightNote also covers daily notes, tasks and spreadsheets.
- 2.4GPA
AllMyNotes Organizer
Free plan · from $34.00 one-time
Windows notes organizer that keeps everything in one local file.
- RightNote also covers daily notes and spreadsheets.
- 2.8GPA
CherryTree
Free
Hierarchical desktop notes with rich text and code highlighting.
- Only CherryTree lists macOS and Linux apps.
- RightNote can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- CherryTree is open source, according to its own site.
- 2.8GPA
NoteCase Pro
Free plan · from $5 one-time
Cross-platform outliner and note manager with Lua scripting.
- Only NoteCase Pro lists macOS, Linux and Android apps.
- RightNote also covers daily notes and spreadsheets.
- NoteCase Pro also covers templates.
- 2.8GPA
KeyNote NF
Free
Open-source tabbed notebook for Windows with tree notes.
- RightNote can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- KeyNote NF is open source, according to its own site.
- RightNote also covers daily notes, tasks and spreadsheets.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
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 RightNote free?
RightNote has a 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.
How much does RightNote cost?
RightNote lists 3 plans. Freeware: $0.
What platforms does RightNote work on?
RightNote is available on Windows.
Does RightNote offer any discounts?
RightNote publicly lists the following: Professional Lifetime upgrades license.
Does RightNote have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. RightNote is listed for Windows.
Does RightNote have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. RightNote is listed for Windows.
Is RightNote open source?
RightNote is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
What does RightNote integrate with?
RightNote's listing names Evernote and Microsoft Excel. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does RightNote have a free trial?
Yes. 30-day fully functional trial of the paid versions.
Who makes RightNote?
RightNote is made by Bauerapps.
What are the alternatives to RightNote?
The closest alternatives to RightNote in our directory are MyInfo, AllMyNotes Organizer, CherryTree, NoteCase Pro and KeyNote NF.
How does RightNote compare with other note-taking apps?
RightNote's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 22 of the 147 other note-taking apps we grade, and level with 27.
Could I make my own version of RightNote?
To replace RightNote you would be making a spreadsheet engine with its formulas.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from RightNote’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 Bauerapps' own pages on 9 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-07-12.
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 Bauerapps. Prices change, so check bauerapps.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
- RightNote, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/rightnote
- 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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