A Google Keep alternative that looks like paper
Everything you use in Keep is here: notes and checklists, labels, pins, colors and search. Washi Notes adds the parts Keep doesn’t have, and Washi Pro brings your Keep notes over in a minute.
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Side by side
| Washi Notes | Google Keep | |
|---|---|---|
| Notes, checklists, labels, pins, colors and search | Yes | Yes |
| Notes in handwriting, on paper with washi tape | Yes, six handwritings | No |
| Where your synced notes are kept | Locked on your device first, so we can’t read them | In your Google account |
| Account needed to start | No. A six-word phrase when you want to sync | A Google account |
| Undo after you delete something | Yes, every time, even after emptying the Trash | Trash keeps notes 7 days |
| Earlier copies to go back to | One a day for 30 days | Not listed |
| A start page with your notes, clock, weather and calendar | Yes, Washi Deck, with the same notes | No |
| Price | Free. Washi Pro is $12 once, for both apps | Free |
What Keep has that Washi Notes doesn’t
Audio notes, and sending a note to Google Docs.
Bring your Keep notes with you
Washi Pro reads the export from Google Takeout and brings in your notes, checklists, labels, colors, pins and archived notes. It happens in your browser, and nothing is uploaded.
Sources
Checked on Google's and Apple's own pages on November 9, 2026. Features change, so check their pages before you decide.
Questions
Is Washi Notes free?
Yes. Notes, checklists, labels, search, Archive, Trash and backups are all free. Washi Pro is $12 once and covers both Washi Notes and Washi Deck: it brings in your Google Keep notes and adds five more handwritings and more paper styles.
Do I need an account?
No. Open the page and write; your notes are saved in that browser. To use them on another device, make a six-word phrase. There’s no email or password.
Where are my notes kept?
In your browser. If you make a phrase, a copy is also kept on our server, locked on your device first so we can’t read it, with one earlier copy for each of the last 30 days. See privacy.
Can I get a refund on Pro?
Yes, within 14 days, no reason needed. See refunds and terms.