Note Taking Apps · true cost · Updated September 2026
The true cost of note taking apps
What you'll actually pay. Of the 13 note taking apps tools we track, 5 price on a basis this column cannot carry. Here's every tool's entry price and its hidden-cost flags — each linked to its sourced record.
The hidden-cost picture
- Not priced monthly: 5 publish a figure on another basis — usage rates, non-USD, or annual-only.
- Cheapest published: Bear from $2.99/mo.
- No overage or setup fee: Bear, Obsidian, Anytype, Craft, ….
As of · re-verified with each catalog refresh
Note Taking Apps — entry price & hidden-cost flags
| Tool | Entry price | Usage overages | Setup fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear | $2.99/mo | — | — |
| Obsidian | $5/mo | — | — |
| Anytype | $5/mo | — | — |
| Craft | $10/mo | — | — |
| Capacities | $10/mo | — | — |
| Notion | $12/mo | — | — |
| Evernote | $14.99/mo | — | — |
| Roam Research | $15/mo | — | — |
| Amplenote | quote-only | — | — |
| Joplin | quote-only | — | — |
| Reflect | not priced monthly | — | — |
| Standard Notes | quote-only | — | — |
| Supernotes | quote-only | — | — |
Prices and fee terms re-verified with each catalog refresh. Last catalog update 2026-09-10. "Quote-only" means the vendor publishes no self-serve price.
Frequently asked questions
Does note taking apps have hidden fees?
Across the 13 note taking apps tools we track: 5 price on a basis this column cannot carry. As of 2026-09-10.
What is the cheapest note taking app with published pricing?
Bear, from $2.99/mo. Verified 2026-09-03.
More on note taking apps
Compare all note taking apps · GDPR-compliant note taking apps · Open data · MCP