4.8/5
Google Play rating
20,978 ratings
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Should I Use UpNote?
Worth it
Worth itBuy if you want a fast, cheap personal notes app that syncs across devices.
Clean, cheap personal notes app ($1.99/mo, $39.99 lifetime). Great solo; wrong for teams or compliance needs.
Confidence: Medium
$1.99/mo
Starting price
$39.99 lifetime option
Yes
Free tier
App listed free on Android
Value for money
5
$39.99 lifetime is rare value
Ease of use
5
Repeatedly called clean, simple, snappy
Feature depth
3
Markdown, journal, lock shown; nothing advanced evidenced
Security posture
2
App lock only; official security page missing
Pros
Cons
Gotchas
- mediumNo security page — vet carefully before storing sensitive or client notes⁷
- mediumProprietary format — export path unclear from marketing pages (Guess: test export before committing)¹
- lowFree-tier limits are not spelled out on the pricing page¹
- lowSmall vendor; support depth unproven beyond an FAQ page10
Best for
- Personal note-taking
- Evernote refugees
- Writers wanting markdown
- Multi-device users
Not for
- Teams needing real-time collaboration or shared workspaces
- Compliance-driven orgs — no security page to audit
- Link-heavy researchers wanting a graph wiki (Guess: try Obsidian)
- Anyone needing vendor SLAs or admin controls
Pricing
Free
$0
- App free on Android
- Limits not documented
Premium
$1.99/mo
- Full features
- All platforms
Lifetime
$39.99 one-time
- No subscription
- All platforms
Security
No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.
What users say
Users consistently praise UpNote as a clean, fast, affordable Evernote replacement for personal use.
“The app feels clean and snappy.”
“Upnotes is the best because 1. It is simple.”
“Try UpNote.”
Alternatives
Compare UpNote with each alternative.
Obsidian
Free, local-first; better for linked knowledge bases
UpNote vs ObsidianJoplin
Open-source with a clearer exit path
UpNote vs JoplinSimplenote
Free minimalist sync notes, zero learning curve
UpNote vs SimplenoteNotion
Pick this instead if teams must share and collaborate
UpNote vs NotionFull analysis
Based on 14 public sources
Sources
official
- UpNote - Google Playplay.google.comreview
- UpNote - App Store reviewsapps.apple.comreview
- Review of UpNote - a clean, crisp and beautiful notes appeffectivefaith.orgreview
review
- UpNote Review: Cross-Platform Notes App That Doesn't Break the Bankdarwincruz20.medium.comreview
- UpNote security page (not found)getupnote.comsecurity
- Secure note-taking apps for journalistsfreedom.presssecurity
- User thread on UpNote pricing modelthreads.comreview
- UpNote FAQgetupnote.comofficial
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