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

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