Nota review
A flexible local-first workspace for notes, collaboration, exports, and optional AI.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
Nota is a local-first note-taking application for personal and professional users who want rich editing without giving up offline access. Its desktop applications store local workspaces on the device, while the web app supports access to cloud content. Notes can be organized in nested trees and hierarchical workspaces, with support for Markdown shortcuts, slash commands, media embeds, checklists, code blocks, tables, and mathematical equations.
The plan structure separates local note-taking from cloud features. The Free plan includes unlimited local notes and workspaces, one cloud workspace, five cloud notes, local media storage, local-only collaboration, and BYOK AI. Pro costs $5 per month or $50 per year and adds unlimited cloud notes and workspaces, 5 GB of cloud storage, cloud collaborative notes, PDF export, cloud snapshots, browser previews, and web access. AI Credits cost $5 per top-up, do not expire, and are available with both Free and Pro plans. The published plans make Nota suitable for starting locally and adding cloud capacity when needed.
Nota’s standout combination is local-first storage with cloud synchronization, real-time collaborative cloud notes, and version restoration. Export options include PDF, JSON, HTML, and Markdown, which supports moving content beyond the application. AI assistance includes BYOK support, with integrations listed for OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google. The main trade-off is that collaboration is split between local-only functionality on Free and cloud collaboration on Pro. Choose Nota if offline access, structured notes, and optional collaboration matter more than a broad integration ecosystem; consider another app if cloud collaboration is required without a paid plan.
Questions about Nota
Does Nota have a free plan? Yes, there is a free plan; paid plans start at $5/mo (Pro).
How much does Nota cost? Nota lists 2 paid plans; the lowest is Pro at $5/mo.
What does Nota run on? Web, Windows, macOS and Linux. It runs in the cloud and as a desktop app.
What does Nota integrate with? 3 integrations: OpenAI, Anthropic and Google.
Who is Nota built for? Solo users, small businesses and mid-market companies (our editorial estimate).
Nota pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Offline local-first access with cloud synchronization across devices
- Rich editing with nested workspaces, tables, code blocks, and equations
- Real-time collaboration, exports, snapshots, and version restoration
- Where it doesn't
- Cloud collaboration and web access require the Pro plan
- Free cloud usage is limited to one workspace and five cloud notes
- Integrations are limited to OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google
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