Item: Google Keep
Rating: 10
Author: Sasha Jacobsen

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I use Google Keep on a personal level to assist with my tasks for work. Asana is the primary tool used within my scope of work, but Google Keep helps me stay on task and make notes where other apps are too bulky. I find Keep to be the best solution for me vs. other note-taking apps (Simplenote, etc.). It's a live tile interface, and ease of use makes it quick and easy to use and see exactly what I need to whenever I open it.

Pros and Cons

User Interface
Live Tiles

Lacks a desktop app
Lacks app integration

Return on Investment

Helps me stay on task
Keeping track of ideas as they pop up

Alternatives Considered

OneNote and Evernote

I prefer Google Keep over every other simple note-taking app. I prefer the interface and ease of use. Live tiles make for a much neater and easier to use interface than anything else. Easier to see precisely what's there when I open the app, lists are easy to make and keep track of. Labels and colors make it organized and aesthetically pleasing. Just overall, it's much simpler while accomplishing more or less the same goals as anything else.

Support Rating

Google's support for most things is generally non-existent. Also, there's no telling if they intend to keep any of their apps. Keep has been around a while, so I assume it will stick. I also thought the same with Inbox, and that's now gone. So it's unclear whether or not the app will be around forever and if Google will continue to support it.

Key Insights

Do you think Google Keep delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Google Keep's feature set?

Yes

Did Google Keep live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Google Keep go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Google Keep again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Evernote, OneNote, Trello

Likelihood to Recommend

I find Google Keep is the best app to take simple notes in. Live tiles make it a far more pleasing visual experience, while also allowing a user to quickly see precisely what they've written down without opening each note. The clean and straightforward interface makes it very easy to pick up and use, then put away without fumbling around unnecessary features. Reminders and labels and colors keep things organized.
If a user needs harder deadlines within an app, while Keep does have reminders, it has no app integration with google calendar to allow for that functionality to be too useful.

Google Keep - Live tiles make for a pleasing note taking experience

Overall Satisfaction with Google Keep