UpNote
UpNote: A capable, affordable note app for organized personal knowledge across seven platforms. Ranked #20 of 214 in Note-Taking Apps by our editors (7.2/10); pricing: Free plan; best for affordable, straightforward cross-platform notes.
At a glance
- Editor score7.2 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forAffordable, straightforward cross-platform notes
- Free planYes
- Paid from$1.99/mo
- Offline accessYes
- Founded2017 · Vietnam
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Free plan includes syncing across devices and basic organization
- Supports rich text, Markdown, backlinks, attachments, and offline editing
- Premium adds exports, version history, backups, and note protection
Where it doesn't
- Free plan is limited to 50 notes
- Does not support real-time collaboration
- Each note has a 1 MB character-document limit
Our verdict on UpNote
UpNote is a note-taking application for organizing ideas, documents, and personal information across web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and Chrome. It suits individuals who want structured notes with rich-text and Markdown editing, notebooks, hashtags, nested notebooks, internal links, attachments, and offline reading and writing. Sharing is available through web links, while passcode or account-password protection supports more private collections.
Pricing is straightforward. The Free plan supports up to 50 notes, syncing across devices, and basic organization, formatting, filtering, and linking. Premium Monthly costs $1.99 per month and adds unlimited notes, attachments, tables, code blocks, note and notebook locking, exports to text, PDF, HTML, and Markdown, plus Premium syncing across devices. Premium Lifetime costs $39.99 as a one-time payment and includes a permanent Premium license, unlimited notes, Premium features, and future updates. Prices may vary by region and applicable sales taxes.
The product’s breadth is its main strength for personal note management: automatic local backups, version history, Quick Access, web-link sharing, backlinks, and support for images, links, quotes, and code blocks cover both everyday notes and more structured reference material. It also offers a practical platform range, with offline access across desktop and mobile apps. However, the free plan’s 50-note ceiling makes it less suitable for a large archive, and the product does not provide real-time collaboration. Each note has a 1 MB character-document limit, while file uploads are under 20 MB. Choose UpNote for affordable, organized personal notes across devices; choose an alternative when live teamwork is essential.
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UpNote fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $1.99/mo |
| Offline access | Yes |
| Supported platforms | windows, macos, linux, ios, android, chrome_extension |
| Note sharing | Yes |
| Real-time collaboration | No |
| Storage limit | Not verified |
| Integrations | Evernote, Apple Notes, Bear, Simplenote, Google Keep, Nimbus Notes, Notion, Obsidian, Day One, Zoho Notebook, Paper |
| Deployment | Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension |
| Compliance & security | 2FA |
| Support | Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 11 integrations: Evernote, Apple Notes, Bear, Simplenote, Google Keep, Nimbus Notes … |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | getupnote.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
UpNote integrations
UpNote lists 11 integrations on its own site.
- Evernote
- Apple Notes
- Bear
- Simplenote
- Google Keep
- Nimbus Notes
- Notion
- Obsidian
- Day One
- Zoho Notebook
- Paper
Alternatives to UpNote
- Microsoft OneNoteA broad, collaborative note system with strong Microsoft integration and a capable free option.9.3
- NotionA flexible workspace for teams that want notes and knowledge bases alongside databases and collaboration.9.2
- EvernoteA broad note-taking workspace for organizing information, tasks, calendars, and documents.9.0
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