NotePlan vs Workflowy (2026): Pricing, Features & Which to Choose

Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

Lower starting price
Workflowy
From $6.99/mo against from $8.33/mo
Free plan
Workflowy
Only Workflowy has one
Higher rating
Workflowy
3.8 against 3.9
Same job?
Yes
Both are Productivity tools

Side by side

Compared on	NotePlan	Workflowy
Our rating	3.8	3.9Better
Starts at	$8.33/mo	$6.99/moBetter
Free plan	No	YesBetter
Category	Productivity	Productivity
Plans	From $8.33/mo	From $6.99/mo
Key features	Memo AI for turning voice notes into structured insights Daily notes with an integrated calendar and reminders Project notes with backlinks and time-blocking Personal Kanban boards Offline-first Markdown storage with optional iCloud sync	Infinitely nested bullet list for notes and tasks Optional AI to generate, edit, summarize and improve content AI runs on OpenAI GPT and Anthropic Claude models Kanban boards and checklists from the same list Sync across devices
Pros	Notes stay as portable plain Markdown files Native apps on Mac, iPhone and iPad 7-day trial before any payment	Free plan includes all features AI is optional and can be switched off Providers are barred from training on submitted content
Cons	Only one AI feature, with little detail published No permanent free tier Built around the Apple ecosystem	Free plan is capped at 100 new nodes a month AI features are described only on a terms page AI prompts and selected text are sent to third-party providers
Company	NotePlan LLC	Workflowy

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20261012. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is NotePlan better than Workflowy?

In our reviews NotePlan scores 3.8 and Workflowy scores 3.9. The better pick depends on the job. NotePlan: Notes, tasks and calendar app for Mac, iPhone and iPad built around daily notes and Markdown files, with Memo AI turning voice notes into structured insights. Workflowy: Outliner for notes and tasks built on one nested list, with optional Workflowy AI features that generate, edit, summarize and improve content inside documents using OpenAI and Anthropic models.

Which is cheaper, NotePlan or Workflowy?

Workflowy has the lower starting price: from $8.33/mo for NotePlan and from $6.99/mo for Workflowy.

Do NotePlan and Workflowy have free plans?

Only Workflowy has a free plan.

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