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Google Keep
Notion
Google KeepNotion| Google Keep | Notion | |
|---|---|---|
| Links | ||
| Website | Visit | Visit |
| App Store | Install | Install |
| Google Play | Install | Install |
| Main | ||
| Task management | + | + |
| Task lists | — | + |
| Quick add | — | ± |
| Recurring tasks | — | ± |
| Subtasks | — | + |
| Due dates | — | + |
| Subtasks recurring | ± | + |
| Priorities | — | ± |
| Tags / labels | + | + |
| Projects / lists | — | + |
| Today view | — | ± |
| Habit tracking | ± | ± |
| Goals progress tracking | — | + |
| Notes templates | ± | + |
| Calendar view | ± | + |
| Weekly view | — | + |
| Week at a glance | — | + |
| Weekly templates | — | + |
| Daily planning | — | ± |
| Monthly planning | — | + |
| Time blocking | − | ± |
| Goal setting | — | + |
| SMART goals | — | + |
| Long-term goals | — | + |
| Short-term goals | — | + |
| Milestones | — | + |
| Action steps | — | + |
| Planner & calendar segregation | ± | ± |
| Offline mode | ± | ± |
| Reminders | — | ± |
| AI scheduling | — | ± |
| Notes | + | + |
| Templates | − | + |
| Collaboration | — | ± |
| Custom sections | — | + |
| Goal review | — | + |
| Categories / areas | — | + |
| Platforms | ||
| Windows | − | + |
| Android | + | + |
| Web | + | + |
| Linux | − | − |
| MacOS | − | + |
| iOS | + | + |
| Desktop | — | + |
| Free version | + | + |
| Sync across devices | + | + |
| Calendar sync | ||
| Calendar sync | ± | ± |
| Integrated calendar | ± | ± |
| Synchronize with Apple Calendar | ± | ± |
| Synchronize with Google Calendar | + | ± |
| Synchronize with Microsoft Calendar | − | ± |
| Outlook sync | − | ± |
| Interface | ||
| Themes / appearance presets | ± | + |
| Notification support | + | — |
| On-screen reminders | + | — |
| Repeated reminders | ± | — |
| Drag & drop | ± | — |
| Visual planning | — | + |
| Special features | ||
| AI assistance / AI features | ± | ± |
| Attachments & embedded media | + | + |
| Stickers | − | − |
| Interactive checklists / checklist support | + | + |
| Handwriting & stylus | ||
| Apple Pencil support | − | − |
| Handwriting / stylus support | − | − |
| Palm rejection | ± | − |
| PDF annotation / markup | − | ± |
| Handwriting to text conversion | ± | − |
| Search in handwriting | ± | − |
| Special features | ||
| Audio recording | ± | − |
| Privacy / encryption | − | − |
| Projects / folders | ± | + |
| Search | ± | + |
| Synchronize & backup | ||
| Cloud sync | + | + |
| Auto backup | + | + |
| Notes / tasks sharing | + | + |
| Collaboration / sharing (incl. team) | + | + |
| Shared lists | — | + |
| Export to PDF / other | ± | ± |
| Profile | ||
| Calendars | ± | ± |
Google Keep
Pros
- Speed-first capture: widgets, tiles, and voice notes land ideas before they evaporate
- Live shared lists show checkmarks updating for partners without another chat thread
- OCR on images makes photographed text searchable inside your account
- Location and time reminders stay genuinely useful for errands and light deadlines
- Zero subscription friction for individuals who tolerate Google’s data policies
Cons
- Formatting depth trails OneNote or Notion — this is sticky notes, not a publishing stack
- Organization tops out around labels and pins; huge libraries need discipline or export
- Privacy-sensitive teams still route sensitive notes to self-hosted or end-to-end tools
- Google occasionally reshuffles reminder behavior with other Google apps — expect occasional UI churn
Notion
Pros
- One canvas spans notes, databases, docs, and wikis
- Properties and rollups flex for CRMs, OKRs, and inventories
- Sharing plus comments covers async teamwork without another tool
- AI blocks speed up first drafts and meeting cleanup
- Template marketplace speeds up starter workspaces
Cons
- Blank-page syndrome hits long dashboard build sessions
- Heavy pages with embeds slow scroll on older laptops
- Specialist tools still win niche shootouts
- Offline-first purists still export to markdown stacks