Software · head to head
Rows vs Microsoft OneNote
Microsoft OneNote
Software
Free digital note-taking application for all devices
- From
- Free
- Rated
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The short version
- Only Microsoft OneNote has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Rows pro plan is billed per user starting at $6 per month, and higher usage tiers reach $59 to $79 per month for team workspaces; 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 Rows and Microsoft OneNote actually diverge.
| Attribute | Rows | Microsoft OneNote |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows |
| Founded | Unknown | 1975 |
Identical on both: 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 Rows
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.
Rows
No use cases recorded yet. See the Rows review.
Microsoft OneNote
- Productivitynot Rows
- Collaborationnot Rows
- Task managementnot Rows
- Organizationnot Rows
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Rows
- Pro plan is billed per user starting at $6 per month, and higher usage tiers reach $59 to $79 per month for team workspaces
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
Rows
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Rows review.
Microsoft OneNote
Free- OneNoteFree
- Unlimited free notes
- Cross-device sync
- Collaboration
Which should you pick?
Choose Rows if
Nothing in the data separates Rows from Microsoft OneNote on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
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 Rows or Microsoft OneNote better?
- Neither clearly leads. Rows starts at On request and Microsoft OneNote at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Rows or Microsoft OneNote?
- Microsoft OneNote has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Rows and Free for Microsoft OneNote.
- Does Rows or Microsoft OneNote run on more platforms?
- Rows runs on Web. Microsoft OneNote runs on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows.
- Can I use Microsoft OneNote for free?
- Yes. Microsoft OneNote has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Rows starts at On request.
- What can Rows do that Microsoft OneNote cannot?
- Microsoft OneNote covers Digital notebook with sections and pages, Rich text formatting, Drawing and handwriting, Image and file attachments.