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Roam Research vs Workflowy: catalog facts
Roam Research	Workflowy
Paid Paid subscription; current plans are listed on the Roam Research site.	Freemium Free plan with 100 nodes per month; Pro costs $6.99 per month billed annually.
Web	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension
Linked notes for building a graph of ideas Outline-style writing that feels like a bulleted list	One nested list replaces folders and documents Apps for desktop, mobile and web with sync
Little detail is published on the homepage Proprietary with no open-source version	Free plan caps new nodes at 100 per month Requires an account and cloud sync
Web application, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service, Browser extension
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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