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

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