The VoodooPad Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about VoodooPad 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.
VoodooPad
The Insider’s Guide
Mac wiki-style notebook that links pages, files and web addresses
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among note-taking apps, read from VoodooPad’s own pages.
Made by Primate Labs Inc. · checked Nov 13, 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 VoodooPad’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on VoodooPad’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.0
GPA, above 7 of the 169 other note-taking apps we grade
VoodooPad is a Mac note-taking app built around wiki links, where typed words turn into links to other pages. Dropped-in files, folders, PDFs and URLs link up the same way, and a page can be encrypted. A document can be exported as PDF, ePub or HTML, or shared through a synced folder.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about VoodooPad, taken from its own pages and our grades.
It installs like any Mac app and you start typing.
- 1
Best for a wiki-style notebook on the Mac
VoodooPad is a Mac notebook where typed words turn into links to other pages, files and web addresses.
- 2
What it costs
Paid plans start at $24.99 one-time.
- 3
It runs on macOS
macOS.
- 4
Wiki links
Words in a page link to other pages, and dropped-in files, folders, PDFs, applications or URLs link up like web addresses.
- 5
Collections, tags and aliases
Pages can be grouped into collections, tagged and given aliases, with search across the whole document.
- 6
Encryption
A single page or the whole document can be encrypted, which the vendor suggests for passwords and account details.
- 7
A 2.0 GPA, above 7 of 169
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 VoodooPad you could make: notes, wiki and linked notes. What surrounds it you could not. The 2 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
VoodooPad at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid, from $24.99 one-time
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- macOS
- Made by
- Primate Labs Inc.
- Category
- Note-Taking Apps
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for a wiki-style notebook on the Mac
VoodooPad is a Mac notebook where typed words turn into links to other pages, files and web addresses. It's $24.99 once, but it runs on a Mac only, and its iOS app isn't clearly offered.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | $24.99 once is less than a year of the category's middle subscription ($5.99 a month). |
| Free plan and trial | F | Nothing is free: the vendor shows a Buy Now button and no trial. |
| Features | C | Wiki links, tags, aliases, encryption and export to PDF, ePub and HTML. The listing's gap: sharing works through a synced folder, not live editing. |
| Ease of use | B | No store rating on record. It installs like any Mac app and you start typing. |
| Platforms and integrations | D | Mac only, requiring macOS 10.12 or later. No Windows, Android or web version, and the iOS app's status is unclear. |
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 VoodooPad is for
- Fits if you want a personal wiki on a Mac and would rather pay once
- Works for people who link notes, PDFs and files into one document
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you use Windows or Android, as it is Mac only
- Not for you if you want to try it first: no free version or trial is shown
- Tight if you share notes: only through a synced folder like Dropbox, not live co-editing
- Watch out: the iOS app has no version on the Primate Labs site, so check before relying on it
Good to know
Good for
- Mac users who want a personal wiki of linked pages and attached files
- Research and household records that mix notes, PDFs and web addresses
Worth knowing
- The vendor lists macOS 10.12 or later; there is no Windows, Android or web version.
- The Primate Labs site shows no version for the iOS app, so check its availability before relying on it.
- Collaboration works by sharing a synced folder such as Dropbox, not through live co-editing.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$24.99 one-time
To start
VoodooPad is a paid product, starting at $24.99 one-time.
Nothing is free: the vendor shows a Buy Now button and no trial.
VoodooPad 5
$24.99
one-time
Single purchase of the Mac app, sold through the vendor's Paddle checkout. The price comes from the checkout's US price data, since the page shows only a Buy Now button.
Read from voodoopad.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: macOS
Mac wiki-style notebook that links pages, files and web addresses. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: one-time purchase, notes, linked notes, wiki, file management.
Wiki links, tags, aliases, encryption and export to PDF, ePub and HTML.
- Wiki links
- Words in a page link to other pages, and dropped-in files, folders, PDFs, applications or URLs link up like web addresses.
- Collections, tags and aliases
- Pages can be grouped into collections, tagged and given aliases, with search across the whole document.
- Encryption
- A single page or the whole document can be encrypted, which the vendor suggests for passwords and account details.
- Export
- A document can be exported as PDF, ePub or HTML, and the app has a built-in web server for sharing over a local network.
- Shared folders and iOS
- A document can sit in a shared Dropbox folder for several editors. A separate VoodooPad for iOS app opens documents on iPhone and iPad.
Where it runs
- macOS
What it works with
- Dropbox
VoodooPad is made by Primate Labs Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
7/169
Other note-taking apps it is graded above
VoodooPad's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 7 of the 169 other note-taking apps we grade, and level with 10.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 72 of 169) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 170 note-taking apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. VoodooPad’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 72 of 169
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 169
- CFeaturesAbove 4 of 169
- BEase of useAbove 61 of 169
- DPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 169
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 VoodooPad you could make: notes, wiki and linked notes. 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: 152 of the 169 other note-taking apps grade higher. It costs $24.99, paid once.
What you could make
- Notes, wiki and linked notes: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- A file manager working directly on your disk.
- A real app for macOS. Something home-made would be a web page.
What this rests on. VoodooPad’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
DEVONthink, Tinderbox, Keep It, EagleFiler and Curio
The 5 tools VoodooPad is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
DEVONthink
Free trial · from $99 one-time
Document and information manager for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
- Only DEVONthink lists a web app.
- Only DEVONthink lists an iOS app.
- Only DEVONthink lists a browser extension.
- 1.8GPA
Tinderbox
Free trial · from $289 one-time
Mac tool for mapping, analyzing and sharing notes.
- VoodooPad also covers wiki and file management.
- 2.4GPA
Keep It
Free trial · from $2.99
Notebook and document organizer for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
- Only Keep It lists an iOS app.
- Only Keep It lists a browser extension.
- VoodooPad also covers wiki and file management.
- 2.6GPA
EagleFiler
Free trial · from $69.99 one-time
Document organizer and mail archiver for Mac.
- VoodooPad also covers linked notes, wiki and file management.
- EagleFiler also covers Markdown, web clipper and bookmarks.
- 2.0GPA
Curio
Free plan · from $5/mo
Freeform Mac notebook with mind maps, lists and Kanban.
- Curio has a free plan. VoodooPad does not.
- VoodooPad also covers linked notes, wiki and file management.
- Curio also covers Markdown, kanban boards and mind mapping.
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 VoodooPad free?
No. VoodooPad is a paid product, starting at $24.99 one-time.
How much does VoodooPad cost?
VoodooPad lists one plan. VoodooPad 5: $24.99 one-time.
What platforms does VoodooPad work on?
VoodooPad is available on macOS.
Does VoodooPad have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. VoodooPad is listed for macOS.
Does VoodooPad have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. VoodooPad is listed for macOS.
Is VoodooPad open source?
VoodooPad is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
What does VoodooPad integrate with?
VoodooPad's listing names Dropbox. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes VoodooPad?
VoodooPad is made by Primate Labs Inc.
What are the alternatives to VoodooPad?
The closest alternatives to VoodooPad in our directory are DEVONthink, Tinderbox, Keep It, EagleFiler and Curio.
How does VoodooPad compare with other note-taking apps?
VoodooPad's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 7 of the 169 other note-taking apps we grade, and level with 10.
Could I make my own version of VoodooPad?
The plain part of VoodooPad you could make: notes, wiki and linked notes.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from VoodooPad’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from VoodooPad's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
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 Primate Labs Inc. Prices change, so check voodoopad.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 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.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- VoodooPad, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/voodoopad
- 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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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what VoodooPad’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. VoodooPad is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Primate Labs Inc. Prices and plans change: check voodoopad.com before you buy.