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Apple Notes vs Google Keep

Screenshot: Apple Notes/Google Keep
Screenshot: Apple Notes/Google Keep

At first glance it seems as though Apple Notes has more going for it, but Google Keep manages to pack plenty of features behind a straightforward interface. Both apps let you collaborate on notes with other people, both apps let you combine images and lists and text, and both apps let you apply labels to make it easier to keep everything organized.

There are differences here as well: Password-protected notes in Apple Notes for example, and the ability to set reminders alongside notes in Google Keep. While Google Keep is a fine note-taking app, overall Apple Notes seems to have more to it—including superior filtering and smart tagging options—and at the moment we’d say it’s the better app.

And the winner is… Apple Notes