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Note-taking application with color coding and labeling

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Google Keep - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

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Last updated: August 2026

Google Keep overview

Based on 248 verified user reviews

What is Google Keep?

Reviews for Google Keep come from a wide variety of industries, including Information Technology and Services (9% of reviewers), Computer Software (6%), and Education Management (6%). The most frequent use case for Google Keep cited by reviewers is note-taking (100% of reviewers).

What are the most popular integrations for Google Keep?

The Google Keep integrations most frequently cited by reviewers are: Gmail (an email management product rated 4.9 out of 5 for its integration with Google Keep), Google Calendar (a scheduling product, 5.0), and Google Drive (a cloud storage product, 4.8).

Starting price


Pros & Cons

Note-Taking

Device Synchronization

Reminders

Folder Organization

Google Keep’s user interface

Ease of use rating:

Google Keep reviews

Overall rating

4.7

/5

248

Positive reviews

86

%

Rating breakdown
  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend0.86/10
Rating distribution

5

4

3

2

1

193

46

9

0

0

Pros
“The combination of simple organization tools, automatic saving, and secure cloud storage, which makes managing notes fast, safe, and accessible from anywhere.”
RN

Ramón N.

Office Manager

“The beauty of the app lies in its absolute simplicity and the speed of capturing fleeting thoughts, along with the seamless, completely free synchronization across all devices without any complexity.”
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Ahmed A.

Marketing Officer

“I make lots of lists using this app as well. And, I like that it is a shared document between my phone and computer.”
KP

Kelly P.

Director of Admissions

Cons
“It doesn’t support folders or advanced formatting, so when you are managing many notes, it can becomes messy.”
RN

Ramón N.

Office Manager

“There’s no rich formatting or folder system, so it’s more of a challenge to keep track of things once you accumulate a lot of notes.”
WM

Wesley M.

Digital Communications Director

“I am not sure of the difference between archive and trash. ”
KP

Kelly P.

Director of Admissions

Who uses Google Keep?

Based on 248 verified user reviews.

Company size

Small Businesses

Enterprises

Midsize Businesses

Top industries

Education Management
Computer Software
Consumer Services
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Others

Use cases

Note-Taking

Google Keep's key features

GetApp's analysis of 52 verified user reviews collected between August 2021 and October 2024 identifies Google Keep's most critical features and summarizes user sentiment about those features.

Notes management

Reviewers appreciate Google Keep's notes management capabilities, highlighting its cross-device syncing, color-coding, and tagging options. They find it useful for organizing and sharing notes, though some mention the lack of folder categorization as a drawback. Users report the drag-and-drop functionality and ability to pin important notes as valuable aspects. They also appreciate the integration with other tools like Calendar and Notion, and the ease of managing notes on both desktop and mobile devices. Of the 32 Google Keep users who gave detailed accounts of their use of Notes Management, 100% rated this feature as important or highly important.


Search/Filter

Users report that Google Keep's search and filter capabilities are highly effective. They appreciate being able to search by keywords, tags, and colors, and find the capability especially useful for quickly locating specific notes among many. Reviewers highlight the ability to search within note content and note titles, and mention that the search function is quick, reliable, and intuitive. They find it saves time and enhances the overall note-taking experience. Of the 26 Google Keep users who gave detailed accounts of their use of Search/Filter, 100% rated this feature as important or highly important.


Meeting notes

Reviewers indicate that Google Keep is helpful for taking and sharing meeting notes. They appreciate the ability to update notes across devices and collaborate with team members. Users report using the app to capture key meeting highlights, assign tasks, and store notes in Google Drive. Some mention that while it lacks advanced capabilities found in dedicated meeting apps, it is convenient for quick note-taking during meetings, especially on mobile devices. Of the 14 Google Keep users who gave detailed accounts of their use of Meeting Notes, 93% rated this feature as important or highly important.


To-Do list

Users find Google Keep's to-do list functionality valuable for managing daily tasks. They appreciate the simplicity of creating checklists with checkboxes and the ability to mark tasks as completed. Reviewers mention using the to-do lists for grocery shopping and professional tasks, and value the option to set reminders. While some note that it lacks advanced capabilities compared to dedicated to-do apps, they still find it useful for organizing and tracking tasks. Of the 24 Google Keep users who gave detailed accounts of their use of To-Do List, 92% rated this feature as important or highly important.


All Google Keep features

Features rating:

Annotations
Calendar/Reminder system
Calendar sync
Collaboration tools
Dashboard
Data import/export
Document storage
Handwriting recognition
Reminders
Reporting/Analytics
Tagging
Task management
Task tagging

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Google Keep integrations (4)

Integrations rated by users

We looked at 248 user reviews to identify which products are mentioned as Google Keep integrations and how users feel about them.

Gmail logo
Gmail

Integration rating: 4.9 (33)

Integration rating: 5.0 (28)

I use to show our agenda for the classes being taught on a given day.

EF

Eric F.

Owner and Head Master

Integration rating: 4.8 (16)

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Google Docs

Integration rating: 4.9 (14)

Integration rating: 4.5 (6)

Integration rating: 5.0 (4)

Google Keep support options

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

Google Keep FAQs

Q. Who are the typical users of Google Keep?

Google Keep has the following typical customers:
Small Business, Freelancers, Large Enterprises, Mid-size Business

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Q. What is Google Keep used for?

Google Keep is a web-based note-taking application designed to help individuals and professionals capture ideas with their voice, check tasks off to-do lists, add images to notes, and more. It lets users create, share, and collaborate with team members on lists and notes. Key features of Google Keep include notes management, reminders, task tagging, handwriting recognition, collaboration tools, annotations, and meeting notes. The tool enables individuals to highlight or categorize lists and notes with colors, add up to 50 labels to notes and lists, and pin important notes. The search box in Keep allows managers to find lists and notes using various filters, such as colors, types, labels, and more. Google Keep lets users create and manage reminders with a variety of details comprising the time and place of reminders. Teams can also share notes with collaborators by adding their names or email addresses. Collaborators can also be removed from notes according to individual requirements.


Q. Does Google Keep support mobile devices?

Google Keep supports the following devices:
Android, iPhone, iPad

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