Google Keep pricing
Free with a Google account. Free with a Google account. Keep is also part of Google Workspace for business accounts.
Prices checked on the Google Keep site ↗ on 2026-11-15.
Google Keep plans and prices
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Google Keep | Free | Notes, lists, photos, drawings, audio, reminders and sharing with a Google account |
| Google Workspace | Workspace subscription | Keep for work accounts, alongside Gmail, Docs and Drive |
- Keep has no separate paid plan. It uses the storage of your Google account
- Business users get Keep as part of a Google Workspace subscription
Is Google Keep free?
Yes. Free with a Google account. Keep is also part of Google Workspace for business accounts.
How much does Google Keep cost?
Google Keep pricing, plan by plan: Google Keep: Free. Google Workspace: Workspace subscription.
Is Google Keep open source?
No. Google Keep is not open source. License: Proprietary.
What platforms does Google Keep run on?
Google Keep is available for Web, Android, iOS. Notes are stored as: Google account cloud, synced in real time.
Is Google Keep worth paying for?
What you get
- Notes, lists, photos, drawings and audio, with reminders
- Real-time sync across phone, computer and watch, and real-time shared editing
- Export a note to Google Docs to turn it into a full document
Limits to know before you pay
- On a computer Keep runs in the browser; Google says offline access is only in the mobile apps
- Google does not describe Markdown support on the Keep pages, and notes are not stored as files
- Built for short notes and lists, with no nested notebooks or linked notes
Google Keep is a good fit if you want fast capture of lists and reminders on your phone, or if you already live in Gmail, Docs and Drive, or if you share shopping lists or to-dos with other people.
Free alternatives to Google Keep
These apps have a free app or a free plan. Prices come from each vendor's own site.
| App | Price | License | Notes stored as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obsidian pricing | Free for personal use | Proprietary, free for personal use | Plain Markdown files on your device |
| Notion pricing | Free plan, paid from $10 per member per month | Proprietary SaaS | Notion cloud, block-based pages (Markdown import and export) |
| Logseq pricing | Free | Open source (AGPL-3.0) | Local Markdown or Org-mode files (outline format) |
| Joplin pricing | Free app, optional Joplin Cloud from 2.99 EUR per month | Open source | Local notes in an open format, synced to a service of your choice |
| Bear pricing | Free tier, Pro $2.99 per month or $29.99 per year | Proprietary | Bear app library, iCloud sync with Bear Pro |
| Zettlr pricing | Free | Open source (GPL-3.0) | Markdown files on disk |
See all Google Keep alternatives compared on price, platforms and license.
Google Keep compared with other apps
Every price on this page comes from Google Keep's own website and was checked on 2026-11-15. Prices, plans and regional taxes change, so confirm on the official pricing page ↗ before buying. Markdown Tools is not affiliated with Google Keep.