Notion vs Google Keep
Which is better in 2026? Five scores, side by side.
Notion is the better app overall, scoring 9.0 to 8.3. Notion wins on 3 of the 5 scores, Google Keep on 2.
Teams who want docs, wikis and task boards in one place
Android users and families who want quick shared lists and simple notes
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Notion | Google Keep |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Productivity & Notes | Productivity & Notes |
| Category rank | #7 of 17 | #15 of 17 |
| Developer | Notion Labs, Inc. | |
| Pricing | Free + paid plans | Free |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mac | ✓ | — |
| Windows | ✓ | — |
| Web | ✓ | ✓ |
Common questions
Is Notion better than Google Keep?
Notion is the better app overall, scoring 9.0 to 8.3. Notion wins on 3 of the 5 scores, Google Keep on 2.
Which is cheaper, Notion or Google Keep?
Notion: Free plan; Plus $10 and Business $20 per member/month, billed yearly. Google Keep: Free; uses your Google account's 15 GB of free storage. On value for money, Google Keep scores higher.
Do Notion and Google Keep work on the same devices?
Only Notion runs on Mac, Windows.
Which is more private, Notion or Google Keep?
Notion scores higher on privacy (7.6/10). The App Store label links your email, name, content, search history, identifiers and usage to you, with no tracking. Data is encrypted in transit and at rest, but not end-to-end. No ads.
Strengths and weaknesses
Notion
- Flexible enough to replace several separate apps
- Excellent for shared team docs and wikis
- Huge template gallery to get started fast
- Large pages and databases can feel slow
- Full Notion AI needs the Business plan or higher
- No end-to-end encryption for your notes
Notion lets you build almost anything from blocks: notes, wikis, task boards and project trackers, all tied together by flexible databases. Notion AI can write, search across connected apps and run agents that work through tasks for you, though full AI needs a Business plan. It is excellent for teams. Offline mode now exists, but large workspaces can still feel sluggish and nothing is end-to-end encrypted.
Full Notion review
Google Keep
- Free, with no ads
- Works on Android, iPhone and any web browser
- Shared shopping lists update in real time
- No folders or tables, and only basic formatting
- Notes aren't end-to-end encrypted
- Keep Live is Android-only and needs a paid Google AI plan
Google Keep is the sticky-note wall of notes apps. Jot a thought, tick off a shopping list, snap a photo or record a voice memo, and it syncs to Android, iPhone and the web in seconds. Shared lists update live for everyone, and reminders pop up at the right time or place. It's free with no ads. Formatting is basic, there are no folders, and your notes aren't end-to-end encrypted.
Full Google Keep review
