Software · head to head
RemNote vs Microsoft OneNote
Microsoft OneNote
Software
Free digital note-taking application for all devices
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: RemNote free plan caps at 3 annotated PDFs, 5 image occlusion cards and 1 handwritten document; unlimited use requires a paid plan; Microsoft OneNote full-featured OneNote requires a paid Microsoft 365 subscription (from $9.99 per month for Personal); the standalone free version is web and mobile only
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which RemNote and Microsoft OneNote actually diverge.
| Attribute | RemNote | Microsoft OneNote |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | freemium | free |
| Platforms | Web | Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows |
| Founded | Unknown | 1975 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 RemNote
Nothing recorded that Microsoft OneNote does not also cover.
Only in Microsoft OneNote
- Digital notebook with sections and pages
- Rich text formatting
- Drawing and handwriting
- Image and file attachments
- Web clipper
- Cross-platform sync
- Collaboration and sharing
- Search functionality
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
RemNote
No use cases recorded yet. See the RemNote review.
Microsoft OneNote
- Productivitynot RemNote
- Collaborationnot RemNote
- Task managementnot RemNote
- Organizationnot RemNote
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
RemNote
- Free plan caps at 3 annotated PDFs, 5 image occlusion cards and 1 handwritten document; unlimited use requires a paid plan
- Free plan limits uploads to 20 files per day at up to 8MB each, versus 600 files per day up to 300MB on paid tiers
- AI features are metered by credits: 100 per month free, 1,000 on Pro, and full AI access only on the $18 per month Pro with AI tier
Microsoft OneNote
- Full-featured OneNote requires a paid Microsoft 365 subscription (from $9.99 per month for Personal); the standalone free version is web and mobile only
Pricing, plan by plan
RemNote
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the RemNote review.
Microsoft OneNote
Free- OneNoteFree
- Unlimited free notes
- Cross-device sync
- Collaboration
Which should you pick?
Choose Microsoft OneNote if
- You need digital notebook with sections and pages.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows.
- You also want rich text formatting.
Questions people ask
- Is RemNote or Microsoft OneNote better?
- Neither clearly leads. RemNote starts at Free and Microsoft OneNote at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, RemNote or Microsoft OneNote?
- RemNote starts at Free and Microsoft OneNote at Free.
- Does RemNote or Microsoft OneNote run on more platforms?
- RemNote runs on Web. Microsoft OneNote runs on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows.
- Can I use RemNote for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What can RemNote do that Microsoft OneNote cannot?
- Microsoft OneNote covers Digital notebook with sections and pages, Rich text formatting, Drawing and handwriting, Image and file attachments.