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Google Keep vs Microsoft OneNote: catalog facts
Google Keep	Microsoft OneNote
Free Free to use with a Google account.	Free Free to use on the web.
Web	Web
Quick capture of notes and checklists Reminders built in	Freeform pages with notebooks and sections Web clipping and collaboration on shared notebooks
Requires a Google account Notes are stored on Google's servers	Notes are stored in Microsoft's cloud Closed source and tied to the Microsoft ecosystem
Web application, Hosted service	Web application
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 23, 2026

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