Microsoft OneNote vs Tana

Name: Tana
Brand: Tana
Availability: OnlineOnly

Note-Taking Apps pricing comparison · 2026

Microsoft OneNote pricing ranges from $9.99–$19.99/month, while Tana ranges from $0–$120/month. Microsoft OneNote is typically 75% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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2 products · Note-Taking Apps

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Microsoft OneNote

OneNote is free as a standalone note-taking application.

verified 14d ago

$296 $809

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Tana

Tana pricing starts with a Free plan at $0.

verified 9d ago

$296 $809

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Verdict · Vendr median · year 1

Tana saves $513 vs Microsoft · 25 seats

Cheapest $296

Spread 63%

Estimated license cost

at 25 seats

List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.

Microsoft 365 Family

$3.9K/yr

year 1 license · $13/seat

Max

$36K/yr

year 1 license · $120/seat

What buyers actually pay

median, annual

Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.

Median annual

$809/yr

Vendr · n=59

↓ Lowest median

Median annual

$296/yr

Vendr · n=40

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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from

Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs

Sources 3 sourced facts

Vendr median · 2 review platforms

Last verified 2w ago

Confidence Medium confidence

Sources 1 sourced fact

Vendr median

Last verified 1w ago

Confidence Medium confidence

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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker

Severity-ranked, sourced

No hidden costs documented

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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews

TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2

TrustRadius

8out of 5 (950)

Trustpilot

1.5out of 5 (20)

Best for

Individuals who want OneNote with Microsoft 365 apps, Copilot features, and 1 TB cloud storage

Watch out

Sync failures and data loss

No public ratings yet

Best for

Individuals wanting basic meeting memory

Watch out

Pricing perceived as expensive with no regional pricing options

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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.

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