Productivity · head to head
Milanote vs Remember The Milk
Milanote
Productivity
Board-based visual workspace for creative planning, free up to 100 items for the whole account
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Milanote the free plan caps the entire account at 100 notes, images or links and 10 file uploads rather than capping per board, so one properly worked project exhausts it and the tool stops working rather than degrading gracefully.; Remember The Milk interface looks dated compared to modern task managers
- They diverge on capability: Milanote covers Infinite board canvas, Remember The Milk covers Smart lists.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Milanote and Remember The Milk actually diverge.
| Attribute | Milanote | Remember The Milk |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | freemium | Unknown |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows |
| Founded | Unknown | 2004 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Productivity).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Milanote
- Infinite board canvas
- Mixed content
- Nested boards
- Templates
- Web clipper
- Shared boards with comments
- Mobile apps
- Free plan
Only in Remember The Milk
- Smart lists
- Location reminders
- Task sharing
- Advanced search
- Subtasks
- Google Calendar
- Outlook
- Evernote
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Milanote
- Moodboards and visual references for a branding or design project, gathered from the web and arranged for a client review.not Remember The Milk
- Storyboarding a video or planning a shoot, where the whole sequence needs to be visible at once.not Remember The Milk
- Structuring a book, script or long article by physically moving sections around until the order works.not Remember The Milk
- A shared board where a small creative team reacts to work in progress without the overhead of a project tool.not Remember The Milk
Remember The Milk
- Schedulingnot Milanote
- Appointment bookingnot Milanote
- Time trackingnot Milanote
- Resource managementnot Milanote
- Team coordinationnot Milanote
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Milanote
- The free plan caps the entire account at 100 notes, images or links and 10 file uploads rather than capping per board, so one properly worked project exhausts it and the tool stops working rather than degrading gracefully.
- The value of a board is its arrangement, and arrangement is the one thing export does not carry, so a PDF gives you a picture and a text export gives you the words while nothing reconstitutes the board in another tool.
- Pricing is per person and the tool spreads naturally to reviewers and clients who only look and comment, so a team plan ends up covering people who never create anything.
- There is no database layer, no properties, no filtering and no dependency tracking, so a project that starts on a Milanote board has to be re-entered somewhere else the moment it acquires owners and dates.
- Offline support is minimal, so a board full of references is effectively unavailable without a connection, which is a real problem for a tool aimed at people who work on location and in meetings away from a desk.
Remember The Milk
- Interface looks dated compared to modern task managers
- Limited mobile app features compared to desktop version
- No advanced project management features like Gantt charts or timeline views
Pricing, plan by plan
Milanote
Free- FreeFree
- 100 notes, images or links
- 10 file uploads
- Unlimited shared boards
- Individual$9.99/month
- Unlimited notes, images or links
- Unlimited file uploads
- Unlimited shared boards
- Team$49/month
- Unlimited notes, images or links
- Unlimited file uploads
- Unlimited shared boards
Remember The Milk
Free- FreeFree
- Task creation and organization
- Basic reminders
- List sharing
- Pro$39.99/year
- All free features
- Advanced sorting
- Attachments
Which should you pick?
Choose Milanote if
- You need infinite board canvas.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want mixed content.
Choose Remember The Milk if
- You need smart lists.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows.
- You also want location reminders.
Questions people ask
- Is Milanote or Remember The Milk better?
- Neither clearly leads. Milanote starts at Free and Remember The Milk at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Milanote or Remember The Milk?
- Milanote starts at Free and Remember The Milk at Free.
- Does Milanote or Remember The Milk run on more platforms?
- Milanote runs on Web. Remember The Milk runs on Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows.
- Can I use Milanote for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Milanote best used for?
- Milanote is most often used for moodboards and visual references for a branding or design project, gathered from the web and arranged for a client review., storyboarding a video or planning a shoot, where the whole sequence needs to be visible at once., structuring a book, script or long article by physically moving sections around until the order works., a shared board where a small creative team reacts to work in progress without the overhead of a project tool.. Of those, moodboards and visual references for a branding or design project, gathered from the web and arranged for a client review. and storyboarding a video or planning a shoot, where the whole sequence needs to be visible at once. are not what Remember The Milk is typically brought in for.
- What can Milanote do that Remember The Milk cannot?
- Milanote covers Infinite board canvas, Mixed content, Nested boards, Templates. Remember The Milk covers Smart lists, Location reminders, Task sharing, Advanced search.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Milanote: How long does the free plan last?
Indefinitely. It is limited by quantity rather than by time: 100 notes, images or links and 10 file uploads for the account as a whole, so it ends when you hit the cap rather than on a date.
Remember The Milk: Is there a free version of Remember The Milk?
Yes. Remember The Milk is free to download and use with core features like task creation, lists, reminders, and basic sharing. A Pro subscription at $39.99 annually unlocks advanced features like advanced sorting, attachments, and Apple Watch support.
SourceMilanote: Can I export a board?
You can produce PDFs and images of a board and extract the text, but the spatial arrangement is not portable, so nothing you export reconstructs the board in another tool.
Remember The Milk: What devices and platforms does Remember The Milk support?
Remember The Milk is available across desktop, mobile, web, and wearable platforms with native applications, ensuring tasks remain synchronized across all devices.
SourceMilanote: Is it a project management tool?
No. There are no dates, dependencies or workload views. It suits the thinking phase, and the work has to be handed to a tracker once it becomes a plan.
Remember The Milk: Can I share tasks with others in Remember The Milk?
Yes, Remember The Milk allows you to share lists and assign tasks to others to coordinate work and get things done faster.
SourceMilanote: Do collaborators need paid accounts?
Shared boards are unlimited even on the free plan, and the paid question is about who creates rather than who looks. Confirm the current plan terms before rolling it out to a client's team.
Remember The Milk: Does Remember The Milk integrate with other apps?
Yes, Remember The Milk integrates natively with Gmail, Google Calendar, Evernote, and Zapier, allowing you to capture tasks from multiple sources.
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