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Apple Notes vs Google Keep: catalog facts
Apple Notes	Google Keep
Free Free, bundled with macOS and iOS.	Free Free to use with a Google account.
macOS, iOS	Web
Comes preinstalled and free on every Apple device OCR lets you search text inside scanned images and photos	Quick capture of notes and checklists Reminders built in
Tied to the Apple ecosystem with no native Windows or Android app Lacks the structured databases and linking found in dedicated knowledge-base apps	Requires a Google account Notes are stored on Google's servers
Downloadable app	Web application, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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