11 of the 31 productivity tools we list have a free trial, confirmed on their own website. Here they are side by side.
Listed alphabetically. A tool is ranked by its reviews once it has 3.
| Tool | Reviews | Lowest paid plan | Free plan | Free trial | Public API | Runs on | Main features |
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| ReviewsNone yetWrite one for Bear | Lowest paid plan$2.99per month, or $29.99 per yearPro, as of October 23, 2026 | Free planYes | Free trial7 days | Public APIYes | Runs onmacOS, iOS | Main features
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Cal.comThe better way to schedule your meetings | ReviewsNone yetWrite one for Cal.com | Lowest paid plan$12per user per month, billed yearlyTeams, as of October 23, 2026 | Free planYes | Free trial14 days | Public APIYes | Runs onmacOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension | Main features
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CapacitiesA home for everything you think, learn, and create | ReviewsNone yetWrite one for Capacities | Lowest paid plan$9.99per month, billed yearly at $119.88Capacities Pro, as of October 23, 2026 | Free planYes | Free trialYes | Public APIYes | Runs onWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android | Main features
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HeptabaseAn intelligent, visual knowledge base built for students, researchers, and lifelong learners. | ReviewsNone yetWrite one for Heptabase | Lowest paid plan$8.99per month, billed yearlyPro, as of October 28, 2026 | Free planNot confirmed | Free trial7 days | Public APINot confirmed | Runs onMac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android | Main features
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JoplinAn open source note-taking app. Capture your thoughts and securely access them from any device | ReviewsNone yetWrite one for Joplin | Lowest paid planSee plans | Free planNot confirmed | Free trial14 days | Public APINot confirmed | Runs onWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, CLI, Chrome extension | Main features
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| ReviewsNone yetWrite one for Motion | Lowest paid plan$19per seat per monthPro AI, as of October 28, 2026 | Free planNot confirmed | Free trialYes | Public APIYes | Runs oniOS, Android, Desktop | Main features
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RoamA note-taking tool for networked thought. | ReviewsNone yetWrite one for Roam | Lowest paid plan$15per month, or $165 per yearPro, as of October 28, 2026 | Free planNot confirmed | Free trial31 days | Public APIYes | Runs onmacOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome | Main features
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| SimplyBook.meAn all-in-one online booking system for service-based businesses. | ReviewsNone yetWrite one for SimplyBook.me | Lowest paid planNot confirmed | Free planYes | Free trial14 days | Public APIYes | Runs onWeb, iOS, Android | Main features
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YouCanBookMeThe online scheduling solution made for small to midsize businesses | ReviewsNone yetWrite one for YouCanBookMe | Lowest paid planSee plans | Free planYes | Free trial14 days | Public APIYes | Runs onChrome extension | Main features
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zcalBeautiful scheduling pages your clients will love | ReviewsNone yetWrite one for zcal | Lowest paid plan$7per user per month, billed annuallyPro, as of October 23, 2026 | Free planYes | Free trial14 days | Public APINot confirmed | Runs onNot confirmed | Main features
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Zoho BookingsAI-powered appointment scheduling software | ReviewsNone yetWrite one for Zoho Bookings | Lowest paid plan$6per user per month, billed annuallyBasic, as of October 23, 2026 | Free planYes | Free trial15 days | Public APIYes | Runs oniOS, Android | Main features
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From each tool's own website. “Not confirmed” means we couldn't confirm it there, not that the tool doesn't have it. Each tool's page says when its facts were checked.
A tool is listed here only when we've confirmed on its own website that it has a free trial. Tools we couldn't confirm it for are left out, even if they may have it. Vendors can't pay for a place on this list. Add a tool we missed