--- title: "Google Keep Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra" description: "Is Google Keep the right Note-Taking solution for you? Explore 248 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/233847/Google-Keep/reviews/" page_type: "reviews" language: "en" publication_date: "2026-09-29" --- Google Keep 4.7 (248) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/233847/Google-Keep/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated September 29th, 2026 # Reviews of Google Keep Ease of use 4.9 Customer Service 4.4 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews EB Erika B Massage TherapistAlternative Medicine, Self-employedUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “It's great for my own task management too, I really like the features it has that allow me to paste pictures, color code my notes, and that it's quick and easy to navigate and find the specific note I want to add to.“ October 17, 2025 Ahmed A Marketing OfficerComputer & Network Security, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “The app is perfect for quick notes, but it lacks advanced formatting options and the ability to organize large, complex projects that require a deep hierarchical structure.“ February 12, 2026 EB Erika B Massage TherapistAlternative Medicine, Self-employedUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Google Keep is my "go-to" for quick notes, brainstorming, random things I want to remember to check on, grocery lists, basically anything "informal" that I need to jot down, especially on the go.“ October 17, 2025 DS David S Customer Service RepresentativeHealth, Wellness and Fitness, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Indeed, the app doesn't offer many formatting options or advanced features like folder organization (because Obsidian was designed from the ground up for Markdown).“ February 21, 2025 SH Suhail H QA MemberApparel & Fashion, 5,001 - 10,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “It has helped me really streamline my workflow at Suho Garmindo by allowing me to log defects and ideas quickly while testing, keeping them all in one easy-to-find location.“ April 6, 2025 RB Rian B Technical Support SpecialistInformation Technology and Services, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “The search does a poor job finding much older notes if they’re not properly tagged, which slows me down when I’m looking for old solutions.“ April 13, 2025 EF Emily F Branch ManagerAutomotive, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Another feature I use is the collaboration, I can share my notes with others, they can fill checklists or edit notes.“ March 24, 2025 EB Erika B Massage TherapistAlternative Medicine, Self-employedUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “The only "con" is that I wish I could change the font within specific notes.“ October 17, 2025 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 248 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Ahmed A. Marketing Officer Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The Ultimate Companion for Quick Ideas and Unmatched Simplicity" February 12, 2026 5.0 A fantastic and seamless experience thanks to the app's incredible speed in syncing voice and text notes between mobile and desktop, making it the perfect tool for capturing ideas the moment they arise. Pros The beauty of the app lies in its absolute simplicity and the speed of capturing fleeting thoughts, along with the seamless, completely free synchronization across all devices without any complexity. Cons The app is perfect for quick notes, but it lacks advanced formatting options and the ability to organize large, complex projects that require a deep hierarchical structure. Review Source KR Kalvin R. Vehicle Hire Manager Automotive Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Google Keep" April 24, 2025 5.0 Google Keep offers the best experience for keeping notes and checklists. Integrates with other Google products seamless and is easy to use. Pros It integrates very nice with Gmail and Google Calendar. Adding contributors to notes and checklists is very important for as it offers a better workflow for the whole team. Also the labeling system work very good for me, helping in organizing everything. Cons Google Keep is missing the import and export option, it would be a very nice addition. Switched from [Microsoft OneNote](https://www.capterra.com/p/227211/Microsoft-OneNote/) Google Keep feels more modern and it integrates with Google products that I already use. Review Source DD Dee D. Customer Service Consumer Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Google Keep" September 6, 2026 5.0 Pros Great tool for posting and sharing tasks in the team. Easy to send links, and very easy to take note, or input checklist information for tracking tasks. Cons You cant really customize it, also you can't really "search" inside the notes. You cannot use it for important notes etc., taken at meetings. Review Source Steve M. VP of Product Consumer Electronics Used the software for: 2+ years ### "What a strange little product--but I use it every day" January 1, 2022 3.0 Keep really doesn't know what it wants to be -- a to do list, a stick notes app, or a web clipper to compete with Evernote, or what? All I know is that it's pervasive across all my devices and installed on my Pixel phones, so it's super handy and the default when I need to get something out of my head, so despite all these short-comings, I still use it and will "keep" using it (haha, sorry for the pun). Pros Keep is dead simple. Write a note, maybe make it a list or add a picture. No learning curve, no saving, no files or folders. You can add colors or labels if you like, but what I love most is the powerful search built in that instantly brings up one of my hundreds of notes, even archived ones. I do use the colors as well with a pretty deep system of categories, but I ran out of colors for new categories a long time ago because of the limited number of choices. Cons Keep drives me crazy. New features are very rare. You can't even do rich text formatting! Lists are totally inflexible other than simple indentation for a pseudo subtask motif. Review Source Rachael D. Clerical Consumer Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Google Keep - A storage tool for practical and useful personally curated information " August 3, 2026 4.0 Overall, Google Keep is a helpful informal tool that provides quick, reliable access to important personal snippets of information. Pros I liked Google Keep's low-pressure ease of use. It was easy to understand and immediately implement into my daily tasks in relation to lists or important information that I planned on referencing in the future. Cons The aspect that I didn't particularly find appealing was the limit on the volume of data that can be stored for efficient access. Review Source SH Suhail H. QA Member Apparel & Fashion Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Very much handy note taking tool for my work." April 6, 2025 5.0 It has helped me really streamline my workflow at Suho Garmindo by allowing me to log defects and ideas quickly while testing, keeping them all in one easy-to-find location. Pros I love how Google Keep syncs across my devices or google account instantly, meaning I can take some testing notes on the go and have access to them later. Cons I don’t like that the organization options are limited. Thank God for tagging and color-coding, but it can feel cluttered when I’m tracking multiple QA tasks. Switched from [Notion](https://www.capterra.com/p/186596/Notion/) I found it very much handy. That's why I choose it over Notion. Review Source RB Rian B. Technical Support Specialist Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Easy solution for quick notes on the go." April 13, 2025 5.0 It’s helped me capture common fixes and be able to share it quickly with my team, minimizing repeat questions during busy support shifts. Pros I love how Google Keep enables me to quickly write troubleshooting steps or ticket information, and I can color-code notes to sort them by urgency or customer. Cons The search does a poor job finding much older notes if they’re not properly tagged, which slows me down when I’m looking for old solutions. Switched from [Google Drive](https://www.capterra.com/p/161425/Drive/) It's much more easier to use then Google Drive. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Vice President Financial Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Fast, free and simple. Keep is ideal for quick note taking." March 20, 2026 5.0 Pros Fast and super easy to use, with nearly no learning curve. Set reminders on the fly and link them to locations or times for alerts. Available for free, there is no barrier to entry with this app. Colour code your notes for fast access and navigation. Cons Unlike other note taking apps there is very minimal formatting on Keep and no folders or organisational structure you may have come to expect Review Source Avery C. Co-Founder Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best Note Keeping App!" January 14, 2026 5.0 I love Google keep and will continue to use it as long as I need a notes app. The checkbox option is awesome for creating to-do lists. Pros I use Google Keep on my iPhone over the native Apple Notes app because of the awesome features and connectivity Keep has. Easily use on both mobile and PC. All features for free. Great app! Cons I wish there were more options to customize text and note backgrounds. There is currently one font and a few different colors/designs for backgrounds. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Solutions Director Accounting Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "An incredibly light digital notes experience" January 8, 2026 4.0 Great interface and an unbeatable experience to keep your notes, thoughts, projects and annotations at hand. Pros There is no other tool to keep your thoughts and materials at hand at such no distance - all structured, tagged, bullet-pointed and in immediate reach. Cons You mihgt need to re-login into the tool and/or re-submit your Google password to keep it going. Other than that - no suggestions. Review Source QV Quynh V. Senior Marketing Specialist E-Learning Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Your digital notepad that integrates with the Google Suite - so everything is all in one" September 18, 2023 5.0 It's been good. The fact that it syncs with your Google account is good because you can retrieve it from anywhere once logged in. It has a nice UI but it definitely has some work in terms of managing the notes. Pros I like the fact that it has a nice interface. It's customisable too for different colours and it looks like little blocks on your dashboard. Cons I think there's needs to be some sort of structural feature introduced. At the moment, all the blocks are scattered everywhere and looks a little messy. It needs some folder or structural feature to organise the notes. Switched from [Microsoft OneNote](https://www.capterra.com/p/227211/Microsoft-OneNote/) I needed something that would sync with my Google Suite products. Review Source SL Sharon L. Graduate Student Research Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best Note-Taking App for Free" March 27, 2022 5.0 I have been using Google Keep for a few years now and it's going to remain my favorite and go-to no frills note taking software. It is also absolutely free to use! Pros I love that Google Keep is free and can be easily integrated with other Google suite softwares. It is easy to use to take quick notes and/or to create a to-do list with dateline reminders. Cons For my needs, there isn't any features about Google Keep that I dislike or am missing. I decided with Google Keep after having looking into several other softwares and am currently quite satisfied with it. Alternatives considered [Todoist](https://www.capterra.com/p/149339/Todoist-for-Business/) Reason for choosing Google Keep Because Todoist offered more features than what I was looking for which overwhelmed my experience. Todoist is a great product and allows for integration with other softwares like emails and calendars but it didn't fit my personal needs as I like to keep my emails and calendars separate from my to-do list. Review Source Mahmudul islam S. Civil engineer Civil Engineering Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Life saver, easy to keep record of any activity " October 5, 2024 5.0 Google keep cheapest way to record activities and make to do list. I can track progress by ticking in the box. For editing purpose i can change backgrounds also. Multiple devices login is very smooth, i can use my pixel phone and pc together or separate but result of real time sync is still same. Pros For taking Note and making To do list, Google keep is very Easy well known solution. Which is free and comes with google ecosystem. Means i can easily use it and integrate with other google services for free. Sharing also very easy here. When i need to take notes of any activity, simply i go in keep and write it. Real time synchronization is top notch,I can check from any devices from anyWhere. Cons Right now it free, so i Don't have any complain about it. But they can introduce some more custom modifications in files. Switched from [Any.do](https://www.capterra.com/p/173614/Any-do/) Price of course, i Don't think i need to pay for same kind of services in any.do Review Source EF Emily F. Branch Manager Automotive Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Google Keep" March 24, 2025 5.0 Google Keep is very easy to use and it has a simple user interface. Organizing notes is very easy with the labeling system and colors. Another feature I use is the collaboration, I can share my notes with others, they can fill checklists or edit notes. Pros I can say that the synchronization between the devices is the best best feature that comes to my mind. I can use it on any device I have closer to me and I know that the update is everywhere, even on the devices where I have shared my notes. Cons Importing is not an option with Google Keep. Review Source FS Francisco S. Innovation lead Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The best all in one notepad" March 19, 2025 5.0 I use it for quick notes or to save important pics, always handy Pros Always on my mobile, accessible from any place, device or platform. Cons It could get really disorganised after a time of usage. Review Source LA Lukasz A. Founder Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Very handy tool" December 20, 2024 5.0 It's great for making spontaneous notes or lists. I use it all the time at work and at home. An added bonus is the ability to share entries. Pros Google Keep is a very handy tool, easy to use, accessible from many different devices. Cons I have no complaints about Google Keep. It's simple, maybe too simple for some, but it's exactly what I needed. Review Source EA Ebrahim A. Legal Assistant Legal Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "My easy to use notepad for any task." November 12, 2024 5.0 Google Keep has cleared a lot of mind junk and increased their productivity. It's the tool I rely on to catch and capture thoughts, manage a list of things to do, and make sure nothing falls through the cracks. Pros Google Keep is my place of ideas, to-dos and reminders. Creating notes, lists and voice memos are effortless in the app, but I have been enjoying the color coding and labeling options for organization. The way things sync across devices is so seamless that I am never going to lose track of my thoughts. Cons It is great for simple note-taking, but it may lack advanced features such as rich text formatting or advanced task management features that some will want. Review Source MA Maria A. Marketing Director Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "An easy way to organise youtself" November 5, 2024 5.0 I usually use ir to organise my tasks when they are too much. Ir helps me like a notebook and also to have difrent notes For every kind of taks Pros It’s an easy software to have reminders as well as quick notes. Cons I think it’s a fine software so I dont think there is anything I dont line Review Source PTCH Princess Terana Caram H. Freelancer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Productive" August 24, 2022 5.0 Google keep helps me solve my problems because I'm able to organize my thoughts as a song writer. I realized that I'm more productive when I use this software. I don't use pen and paper to write my songs anymore. And I can write songs anytime anywhere with just my phone. Pros The features that are most impactful are note taking, search and image upload. You can take notes even offline. You don't have to scan all your notes to find a specific note because you can just search it using this feature. It's easy to use. You can upload more than one photo in a note. As a song writer, I downloaded this app on my phone to take note of my ideas and so far, I already finished 2 songs which is good. Cons The software can be improved by adding an option to upload video. Review Source James C. Sales and Marketing Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Essential tool for my daily tasks" July 1, 2022 5.0 I've been using it for years and it has become my biggest store of important information. Today I have a label for almost everything. Shopping list, list with important passwords, things to do, etc. Pros Today I use google keep to store all my to-do lists. I create notes with checklists with all the tasks of the day or even a small list of company purchases. I can share notes with all my co-workers. It is possible to create different labels for different subjects, making google keep more organized and functional Cons I would love to have integration with systems that send emails or even send messages in other applications. The extensions I use in google chrome do not always deliver notifications with visual alerts in the browser. Review Source RR Rick R. Director Computer Software Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Google Keep is my favorite organizing app" October 27, 2024 5.0 I've been using it daily for about 4 months now, and its my favorite app. My Keep is accessible on both Windows and mobile, and its my go-to for organizing my ideas Pros So easy to use as a to-do list, ideas database, a place to save great articles and images and other things that are important to me. The integration with Docs makes it easy to transfer my Keep notes to a document for additional editing. Also it's completely free Cons No formatting options for bold/italic/font/font size. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Brand Content Strategist Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great Free To-Do List Software" December 2, 2021 5.0 Pros I love being able to create various lists (and sub-lists) within Google Keep. You can easily color code your lists to sort them by type of list or client. I also like that you can keep your checked items visible so it's possible to see not only what's left to do but also what has been done already. I also like being able to share lists or tasks with other users. Cons I wish it was possible to assign tasks to specific people on shared notes. Review Source SR Sadekur R. Software Developer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Note down anything instantly and autosave on cloud" August 6, 2024 5.0 I really like how easy it is to use Google Keep for quick, on-the-go stuff. It's great for work stuff and simple lists, like what to get from the grocery store. There it sits on my phone or computer, so no hassle. Pros The best thing about Google Keep is that it's very easy to use and just right for quick notes. I can use it from my phone and computer, which is great. Plus, with the labels, it keeps me organized when my brain looks like a mess. Cons I don't love the fact that Google Keep doesn't have folders, and everything is kinda thrown into one big pile, making it very hard to keep things organized. I wish to be able to put them in folders so it looks neater. Review Source VD Vinoth D. Quality Analyst Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best Digital Diary" June 13, 2023 5.0 Pros Best for making To do list.We can note the things whenever we remind especially for shopping.We can note the important meetings and can easily sync with calendar.Memories can be noted which i like the most.We can easily access from anywhere at anytime with our mail which keep our notes inerasably. Cons Image attaching options can be improved. Review Source MAH Mohammed Abdul H. Strategy Advisor Government Administration Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Keep your notes forever! " April 25, 2024 5.0 Great! Easy to use and a great plus for the Google infrastructure Pros It's such a good note keeping system. Automatically backs up to Google drive. No chance of losing notes or key information. Cons Nothing at the moment. I've used this for a long time and have had no trouble.. Review Source Similar Products Featured