Best Note-Taking & PKM Software 2026: 16 Tools Compared
Best Note-Taking & PKM Software 2026: 16 Tools Compared
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Note-Taking & PKM software billed monthly typically runs Free to $199 per month in 2026. The average across 10 tools is $18 per month. 12 of 16 tools offer free tiers.

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Best Value

Bear

From $2.50/month

Best Free Tier

Capacities

Free plan available

Highest List Price

Mem

Up to $199/month

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Product Starting Price Popular Tier Enterprise Free Tier Best For
Bear $2.50 /month $2.74 /month $2.99 /month No Power users needing cross-device sync
Ulysses $5.99 /month $5.99 /month $5.99 /month No -
Notesnook Free /month $6.99 /month $8.99 /month Yes -
Amplenote $6.99 /month $11.99 /month $29.99 /month No -
Capacities Free /month $13.49 /month $14.99 /month Yes For everybody
Evernote Free /month $14.99 /month $24.99 /month Yes Occasional users exploring Evernote with minimal note volume
RemNote Free /month $15 /month $20 /month Yes -
Roam Research $15 /month $15 /month $15 /month No Individual users
Craft Free /month $18 /month $60 /month Yes Occasional users
Mem Free /month $74 /month $199 /month Yes Trying Mem Agent with light monthly use

Category Summary

16

Products

$18

Avg /mo (10 tools)

12

Free Tiers

Note-Taking & PKM Pricing FAQ

01 What is Note-Taking & PKM software?

Note-Taking & PKM software helps businesses manage and automate related tasks and workflows.

02 How much does Note-Taking & PKM software cost?

Pricing varies by vendor, typically ranging from free tiers to enterprise plans.

03 What are the best Note-Taking & PKM tools?

Top options include Notion, Obsidian, Roam Research.