Is Google Keep worth it
April 04, 2025

Is Google Keep worth it

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Google Keep

We use Google Keep to quickly note ideas, tasks, and reminders. It helps us stay organized by sharing notes with the team. The main problem it solves is forgetting important tasks or ideas. We use it for to-do lists, project notes, and reminders, making teamwork easier. It's simple, fast, and keeps everything in one place.

Pros

  • Not Taking
  • To Do List
  • Organize

Cons

  • Keep only offers labels, but having folders or nested tags would help in managing notes better.
  • Finding notes can be difficult, especially when there are many. Filters by date, content type, or color would help.
  • Keep notes should easily convert into Google Docs or sync better with Google Calendar tasks.
  • Quick note-taking and easy access to reminders reduce time wasted on forgotten tasks, improving efficiency.
  • Digital note-taking reduces the need for notebooks, sticky notes, and printed task lists.
  • Employees sometimes need to move notes to Google Docs for better formatting, leading to extra work.
Strengths (Why It’s Highly Rated)
Simplicity & Speed – Quick note-taking without a learning curve.


Seamless Syncing – Instantly available across devices with Google account integration.


Effective Reminders – Location-based and time-based reminders help stay on track.


Color Coding & Labels – Easy organization for different types of notes.


Collaboration – Simple sharing for teamwork and brainstorming.


Voice Notes & Image OCR – Converts voice recordings and extracts text from images.


Free & Ad-Free – No cost, no distractions.

⚠️ Missing Features (Why Not a 10/10)
No Rich Text Formatting – Can’t bold, italicize, or highlight text.


No Version History – Lost edits can’t be recovered.


Limited Organization – No folders or subcategories.


Basic Collaboration – No comments or track changes.


Limited Integrations – Doesn’t sync well with Google Tasks or third-party apps.

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

1. You’re in a meeting and need to jot down key points quickly. Keep allows fast, simple note-taking
2. You create a grocery list or a checklist for a project and set reminders to ensure tasks are completed on time.
3.You organize your daily tasks using different colored notes for work, personal, and urgent tasks.

Google Keep Feature Ratings

Project Management
9.3
Task Management
9
Mobile Access
10
Search
9
Visual planning tools
9
Communication ()
Not Rated
File Sharing & Management
9.5
Document collaboration
9
Device sync
10

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