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What do note taking apps usually charge per user per month, and which features tend to be behind the paid tiers?

Measured in 1 answer, last on Nov 10, 2026. Only the passages that name a brand are shown.

Brands in the answers

BrandNamed inRecommended inPositiveAvg. position
Notion100%0%0%—
Evernote100%0%0%—
Obsidian100%0%100%—
Bear100%0%0%—

Where each answer names a brand

Answer 1 · Nov 10, 2026 · 1 source cited
“Notion and Evernote can charge considerably more”
+ collaboration and workspace capabilities

“Notion charges primarily for collaboration and workspace capabilities.”

“Notion and Evernote can charge considerably more”
− higher pricing

“Notion and Evernote can charge considerably more”

Obsidianpositive
“Apps like Bear and Obsidian can start below $5/month”
+ free core application with optional paid cloud services

“Obsidian keeps the core application free and charges for optional cloud services.”

+ advanced knowledge-management capabilities without a subscription

“Obsidian provides many advanced knowledge-management capabilities without a subscription, while charging for optional hosted services.”

“Apps like Bear and Obsidian can start below $5/month”
+ inexpensive premium subscription

“Bear competes with a relatively inexpensive premium subscription.”

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