Choose Microsoft OneNote if you need
- Web. We haven't found it on Roam's website.
At a glance
- Roam offers a free trial (31 days). We haven't confirmed one for Microsoft OneNote.
- Microsoft OneNote's lowest paid plan is Microsoft 365 Personal at $9.99 per month, as of October 23, 2026.
- Roam's lowest paid plan is Pro at $15 per month, or $165 per year, as of October 28, 2026.
- Both are available on Windows, macOS, iOS and Android.
- Only Microsoft OneNote lists Web.
- Only Roam lists Linux and Chrome.
- Roam has a public API. We haven't confirmed one for Microsoft OneNote.
From each tool's own website, checked on the dates below, and from published reviews.
Which to choose
From the facts checked for both tools, not from opinion. A fact we haven't confirmed for one of them is never counted.
Choose Roam if you need
- Linux or Chrome. We haven't found them on Microsoft OneNote's website.
Microsoft OneNote
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Roam
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- What it does
- Microsoft OneNoteCapture ideas, organize projects, and keep everything in one place, accessible across all your devices
- RoamA note-taking tool for networked thought.
- Free plan
- Microsoft OneNoteNot confirmed
- RoamNot confirmed
- Pricing
- Microsoft OneNoteMonthly or yearly subscription
- RoamNot confirmed
- Paid plans from
What they share
From the platforms and integrations each website lists.
Platforms
Both
- Windows
- macOS
- iOS
- Android
Only Microsoft OneNote
- Web
Only Roam
- Linux
- Chrome
People who switched
Reviewers who say they used one of these before the other.
No reviewer has said they moved between Microsoft OneNote and Roam yet.
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