Productivity · head to head
Structured vs Tana
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Structured no monthly view available, only daily and weekly views, limiting ability to preview long-term schedules; Tana the free plan hosts only 5 meetings a month with AI transcripts and summaries
- They diverge on capability: Structured covers Visual timeline, Tana covers Outliner interface.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Structured and Tana actually diverge.
| Attribute | Structured | Tana |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Platforms | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Android, Web, Apple Watch | Web, Desktop |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Productivity), founded (2020).
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 Structured
- Visual timeline
- Time blocking
- Calendar integration
- Widgets
- Recurring tasks
- Apple Calendar
- Google Calendar
- Apple Reminders
Only in Tana
- Outliner interface
- Supertags
- Live queries
- AI integration
- Graph views
- Email capture
- API
- Zapier
Both cover
- Cloud deployment
- English language support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Structured
- Productivitynot Tana
- Collaborationnot Tana
- Task managementnot Tana
- Organizationnot Tana
Tana
- Structured note taking with a graph based supertag data modelnot Structured
- Automatic meeting capture with AI transcripts and summariesnot Structured
- Turning notes into queryable structured databasesnot Structured
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Structured
- No monthly view available, only daily and weekly views, limiting ability to preview long-term schedules
- Cannot export to Excel, PDF, or other printable formats; only JSON export available on Apple devices
- Calendar import requires Pro subscription (except on web where free import is available)
- Android and web versions significantly lag behind iOS version in features and performance
- One-way calendar sync only; cannot export Structured tasks back to Google Calendar or other external calendar apps
Tana
- The free plan hosts only 5 meetings a month with AI transcripts and summaries
- The free plan connects only 1 calendar and allows 50 AI queries
- Pro is $30 per user per month at standard price, with $20 shown as an early bird rate
- Max is $120 per user per month at standard price, with $80 shown as an early bird rate
- Integrations and full MCP require the Pro plan
- Dedicated support and onboarding, and unlimited agents, skills and types, require the Max plan
- The Business plan is custom priced, billed yearly and has no published rate
- The free trial runs 30 days
Pricing, plan by plan
Structured
Free- FreeFree
- Timeline tasks and all-day tasks
- Task subtasks and notes
- Icons and color coding
- Pro$undefined/month or year or lifetime
- Structured AI for smart planning
- Calendar and reminders import
- Recurring tasks
Tana
Free- FreeFree
- 5 hosted meetings monthly with AI transcripts
- 1 calendar connection
- 50 AI queries
- Pro$20/month
- Early bird pricing (regular $30/month)
- Unlimited hosted meetings
- Botless meeting agent for Zoom, Teams, Google Meet
- Max$80/month
- Early bird pricing (regular $120/month)
- 5x more AI than Pro plan
- Dedicated support and onboarding
- Business$null/year
- Custom pricing (billed yearly)
- SAML SSO and advanced security controls
- Designated customer success manager
Which should you pick?
Choose Structured if
- You need visual timeline.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Android, Web, Apple Watch.
- You also want time blocking.
Choose Tana if
- You need outliner interface.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Desktop.
- You also want supertags.
Questions people ask
- Is Structured or Tana better?
- Neither clearly leads. Structured starts at Free and Tana at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Structured or Tana?
- Structured starts at Free and Tana at Free.
- Does Structured or Tana run on more platforms?
- Structured runs on iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Android, Web, Apple Watch. Tana runs on Web, Desktop.
- Can I use Structured for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Structured best used for?
- Structured is most often used for productivity, collaboration, task management, organization. Of those, productivity and collaboration are not what Tana is typically brought in for.
- What can Structured do that Tana cannot?
- Structured covers Visual timeline, Time blocking, Calendar integration, Widgets. Tana covers Outliner interface, Supertags, Live queries, AI integration. Both handle Cloud deployment, English language support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Structured: Is Structured free to use?
Yes, Structured has a free tier that includes timeline tasks, all-day tasks, inbox tasks, subtasks, notes, icons, color coding, drag and drop, and calendar import on web (though calendar import requires Pro on iOS/Android). The app is free to download on iOS, Android, Mac, and web.
SourceTana: What is Tana's cheapest paid plan?
Tana Pro starts at $20/month with early bird pricing (regular $30/month) per user, offering unlimited hosted meetings and AI transcripts.
SourceStructured: What does Structured Pro cost and what features does it add?
Structured Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase for $99.99 USD. Pro adds Structured AI, calendar import and reminders import (on iOS/Android), recurring tasks, replan functionality, custom notifications, and custom color palettes.
SourceTana: Does Tana offer a free trial?
Yes, Tana provides a 30-day free trial with no credit card required, plus a 60-day refund window for yearly plan subscribers.
SourceStructured: Can I import my Google Calendar into Structured?
Yes, Structured supports importing calendars from Google Calendar, Outlook, Microsoft Exchange, Yahoo, and AOL. On iOS, it connects through Apple Calendar compatibility. On Android and web, you authenticate with your Google account and select which calendars to sync. This feature requires a Structured Pro subscription.
SourceTana: What is the difference between Tana Pro and Max plans?
Max provides 5x more AI than Pro ($80/month early bird or $120 regular), dedicated support, onboarding, and unlimited agents and skills.
SourceStructured: Can I export my tasks from Structured and in what formats?
On Apple devices, you can export your data as a JSON file through Settings > About > Privacy & Permissions > Export Your Data. However, you cannot export tasks to external calendars, nor can you export to printable formats like Excel or PDF. Export is one-way only.
SourceStructured: Does Structured work across all my devices?
Yes, Structured syncs across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Android devices. However, users have reported that iCloud synchronization can be unreliable, and the Android and web versions have fewer features and slower performance compared to the iOS version.
SourceStructured: What calendar and reminder apps does Structured integrate with?
On iOS, Structured can import from Apple Calendar, Reminders, Google Calendar, Outlook, Microsoft Exchange, Yahoo, and AOL. On Android and web, it supports Google Calendar. Structured can import events and reminders, but cannot export tasks back to external calendars.
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