Google Keep - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

Reviewers appreciate Google Keep's Notes Management capabilities, highlighting the ease of syncing notes across devices, organizing notes by color and tags, and sharing notes with team members. They find it useful for keeping notes tidy and accessible, though some mention the lack of folder categorization as a drawback. Users report that capabilities like drag-and-drop, changing note backgrounds, and pinning notes enhance their note-taking experience. They also value the integration with other platforms like Calendar and Notion. Of the 35 Google Keep users who gave detailed accounts of their use of Notes Management, 100% rated this feature as important or highly important.

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“These notes can be shared to the team members so that they can view and modify accordingly. Only the particular notes we can share that is the best part and we can make the notes as archive and keep them according to our need as change the colour.”

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Akshay H.

Android Developer

“Keep allows you to organize notes by color and tags and also makes notes searchable. It isn't possible to catergorize notes into folders, which is a feature that I think could be useful, especially because the notes home screen can get quite messy and overwhelming.”

Cushi M.

Cushi Ming

Users report that Google Keep's Search/Filter capabilities are highly effective and time-saving. They appreciate the ability to search by keywords, tags, and colors, making it easy to locate specific notes quickly. Reviewers indicate that the search function is intuitive and reliable, allowing them to find notes by titles and content. They find this capability particularly valuable when managing a large number of notes, as it simplifies the process of retrieving important information. Of the 29 Google Keep users who gave detailed accounts of their use of Search/Filter, 100% rated this feature as important or highly important.

Reviewers indicate that Google Keep is helpful for taking Meeting Notes, especially due to its cross-device syncing and sharing capabilities. They find it convenient for capturing key meeting highlights and assigning follow-up tasks. Users appreciate the ability to take notes on the fly, using text and images, and to collaborate with others in real-time. However, some mention that it lacks advanced functions found in dedicated meeting apps, but still consider it a useful tool for basic meeting note-taking. Of the 15 Google Keep users who gave detailed accounts of their use of Meeting Notes, 93% rated this feature as important or highly important.

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“The sharing feature makes this important. A participant in the meeting takes minutes and shares them with all relevant parties in the organisation. Can also be stored in Google Drive.”

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Nikki A.

Lecturer, teacher educator

“Nice to keep track of key meeting highlights (and also, optionally, assign some of those notes to specific members for future follow-up and/ or real-time collaboration).”

Ariel U.

IT Manager

Users find Google Keep's To-Do List capabilities valuable for managing daily tasks and grocery shopping. They appreciate the simplicity of creating checklists with checkboxes and the ability to mark tasks as completed. Reviewers highlight the convenience of setting reminders and the option to share lists with others. While some desire more formatting options, they generally find the to-do list feature easy to use and effective for organizing tasks and tracking progress. Of the 27 Google Keep users who gave detailed accounts of their use of To-Do List, 93% rated this feature as important or highly important.