# UpNote

> Cross-platform notes app with a lifetime purchase option

UpNote is a note-taking app for Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android with a rich text editor, Markdown shortcuts, nested notebooks and hashtags. Notes sync automatically between devices and stay available offline, and browser extensions clip web pages into notes. The free version is limited to 50 notes; Premium removes the limit for $1.99 a month or a one-time lifetime payment.

- **Category:** Note-Taking Apps
- **Made by:** UpNote Pte. Ltd. (since 2017)
- **Website:** https://getupnote.com
- **Runs on:** macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 5, 2026

## Pricing

UpNote has a free plan. Paid plans start at $1.99 per month, or $39.99 once for lifetime (Premium).

- **Pricing model:** Free plan
- **Free plan:** Free to use and sync across all your devices, limited to 50 notes with basic features. Attachments, tables, locks and export need Premium.
- **Free trial:** None listed.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free | $0 | Up to 50 notes with basic features, synced across all your devices. |
| Premium | $1.99 per month | Unlimited notes, attachments, tables and code, locks for notes and notebooks, themes and notebook covers, and export to text, PDF, HTML and Markdown. |
| Premium Lifetime | $39.99 one-time purchase | The same Premium features for a single payment. One purchase covers all your devices once you sign in to your UpNote account. |

Read from https://getupnote.com on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with UpNote before buying.

## Ways to pay less

- **Lifetime Premium for a one-time $39.99** (Lifetime license): Premium can be bought once for $39.99 instead of $1.99 a month. UpNote says existing lifetime licenses will still be honored if its pricing model changes. Source: https://getupnote.com

## App Store prices by country

"Premium monthly subscription", as each country's App Store showed it on Oct 9, 2026. These are the app's prices, not the website's.

| Country | Price | In US dollars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | $1.99 | |
| United Kingdom | £1.99 | about $2.63 (32% more) |
| Germany | 1,99 € | about $2.23 (12% more) |
| Canada | $2.99 | about $2.10 (5% more) |
| Australia | $2.99 | about $2.08 (about the same) |
| India | ₹ 199 | about $2.06 (about the same) |
| Brazil | R$ 9,90 | about $1.97 (about the same) |
| Mexico | $39.00 | about $2.17 (9% more) |
| Turkey | ₺79,99 | about $1.63 (18% less) |
| Indonesia | Rp 29ribu | about $1.62 (19% less) |
| Philippines | ₱ 99.00 | about $1.57 (21% less) |
| South Africa | R39.99 | about $2.40 (21% more) |

## Key features

- **Notebooks, hashtags and Quick Access:** Notes are organized with nested notebooks and hashtags, can be pinned to the top of a list or added to Quick Access, and are filtered by matching keywords.
- **Rich text and Markdown editor:** The editor offers rich text options, Markdown support, lists, images, links, attachments, quotes, code blocks, text highlighting and collapsible sections.
- **Sync and offline use:** Notes sync automatically across devices after you sign in and can be read and written without a connection. Without an account, notes stay on the device.
- **Web Clipper:** Browser extensions for Chrome, Safari and Firefox save a web page into UpNote.
- **Version history, backup and export:** Version history is saved as you edit, the desktop app keeps automatic local backups, and Premium exports notes to text, PDF, HTML or Markdown.
- **Focus mode, locks and sharing:** Focus mode hides the note list and menus, a note can be shared through a secret web link, and Premium adds locks for notes, notebooks and the whole app.

## Good for

- People who prefer a one-time lifetime purchase to a subscription
- One notes app across Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android
- Moving notes over from Evernote, Apple Notes, Bear or Simplenote

## Worth knowing

- The free version is limited to 50 notes; attachments, tables, locks and export need Premium.
- There is no end-to-end encryption: notes sync through Firebase and are encrypted in transit and at rest.
- Premium cannot be bought in the Windows or Linux apps; it is purchased on Mac, iOS or Android and then syncs to your account.
- Attachments are limited to 20 MB, and image resolution is reduced automatically on upload.

## What people say

- **App Store rating of the iPhone and iPad app:** 4.7 out of 5 from 1,065 ratings in the United States, read Oct 5, 2026. This is the store's rating of the app, not a score from ToolGPA. Source: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1389634515

**Tags:** Notes, Markdown, Web clipper, Works offline, Linked notes, Templates, One-time purchase

## Alternatives

- [Evernote](https://toolgpa.com/tools/evernote): Note-taking app with web clipping, tasks, calendar and AI search. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/evernote-vs-upnote)
- [Bear](https://toolgpa.com/tools/bear): Markdown notes app for Mac, iPhone and iPad with tags and links. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/bear-vs-upnote)
- [Apple Notes](https://toolgpa.com/tools/apple-notes): Apple's free notes app for iPhone, iPad, Mac and the web. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/apple-notes-vs-upnote)
- [Simplenote](https://toolgpa.com/tools/simplenote): Free plain-text notes that sync across every major platform. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/simplenote-vs-upnote)
- [Zoho Notebook](https://toolgpa.com/tools/zoho-notebook): Card-based notes app with a web clipper, scanner and AI add-ons. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/upnote-vs-zoho-notebook)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 5, 2026:

- https://getupnote.com
- https://help.getupnote.com/resources/frequently-asked-questions
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/upnote-notes-diary-journal/id1389634515

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