Microsoft OneNote Pricing 2026
Complete pricing guide with plans, hidden costs, and cost analysis
Microsoft OneNote costs $9.99/month for Microsoft 365 Personal. Plans range from $9.99 to $19.99/month.
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All Microsoft OneNote Plans & Pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Best For |
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| Microsoft 365 Personal | $9.99 /user/month | — | Individuals who want OneNote with Microsoft 365 apps, Copilot features, and 1 TB cloud storage |
| Verified pricing · last checked July 2026 · 2 sources
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| What's included at Microsoft 365 Personal Best for: Individuals who want OneNote with Microsoft 365 apps, Copilot features, and 1 TB cloud storage
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| Microsoft 365 Family | $12.99 /user/month | — | Families or households with up to 6 people who need shared Microsoft 365 access and cloud storage |
| Verified pricing · last checked July 2026 · 2 sources
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| What's included at Microsoft 365 Family Best for: Families or households with up to 6 people who need shared Microsoft 365 access and cloud storage
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| Microsoft 365 Premium | $19.99 /user/month | — | Individuals or families who want the highest Microsoft 365 Copilot usage limits |
| Verified pricing · last checked July 2026 · 2 sources
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| What's included at Microsoft 365 Premium Best for: Individuals or families who want the highest Microsoft 365 Copilot usage limits
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Microsoft 365 Personal
- For 1 person
- Use on up to five devices simultaneously
- Works on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Android phones and tablets
- 1 TB of secure cloud storage
- Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote desktop apps with Microsoft Copilot
- Higher usage limits than free for select Copilot features
- Microsoft Defender advanced security
- OneDrive ransomware protection
- Microsoft Teams with Copilot
- Ongoing support
Microsoft 365 Family
- Everything in Personal
- For 1 to 6 people
- AI for subscription owner only
- Each person can use on up to 5 devices simultaneously
- Up to 6 TB of secure cloud storage, 1 TB per person
Microsoft 365 Premium
- Everything in Family
- Extensive usage for select Copilot features
- Access to Copilot features currently exclusive to Premium subscribers
- Extensive usage for AI image creation in Copilot
What does Microsoft OneNote actually cost you?
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List price by tier (annualized, per unit)
Per-unit list price across Microsoft OneNote's plans, annualized. Custom-priced tiers show a hatched bar.
Buyers actually pay a median of $809/yr for Microsoft OneNote contracts (Vendr deal flow, n=59). That's a contract total — the more seats, the more leverage to negotiate down.
Microsoft OneNote costs $9.99 to $19.99 per month as of July 2026, with 3 plans available. Plans: Microsoft 365 Personal at $9.99/month, Microsoft 365 Family at $12.99/month, and Microsoft 365 Premium at $19.99/month. The median contract is $809/year based on 59 verified purchases.
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Microsoft OneNote offers 3 pricing tiers: Microsoft 365 Personal, Microsoft 365 Family, Microsoft 365 Premium. Paid plans include Microsoft 365 Personal at $9.99/user/month, Microsoft 365 Family at $12.99/user/month, Microsoft 365 Premium at $19.99/user/month. The Microsoft 365 Family plan is families or households with up to 6 people who need shared microsoft 365 access and cloud storage.
Compared to other note-taking apps software, Microsoft OneNote is positioned at the budget-friendly price point.
- Median contract: $809/yr from 59 purchases Directional
- 5 documented hidden costs beyond list price
How much does Microsoft OneNote cost?
Microsoft OneNote Pricing Overview
Microsoft OneNote has 3 pricing plans ranging from $9.99 to $19.99/month. The Microsoft 365 Personal plan costs $9.99/month, best for individuals who want onenote with microsoft 365 apps, copilot features, and 1 tb cloud storage. The Microsoft 365 Family plan costs $12.99/month, best for families or households with up to 6 people who need shared microsoft 365 access and cloud storage. The Microsoft 365 Premium plan costs $19.99/month, best for individuals or families who want the highest microsoft 365 copilot usage limits.
The median Microsoft OneNote customer pays $809/year based on 59 verified purchases.
There are at least 5 documented hidden costs beyond Microsoft OneNote's list price, including implementation, training, and add-on fees.
This pricing was last verified in July 7, 2026 from 2 independent sources.
OneNote is free as a standalone note-taking application. For users who need additional storage and the full Microsoft Office suite, the Microsoft 365 Personal plan costs $9.99/month (annual billing) and includes OneNote, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and 1TB of OneDrive storage. The Microsoft 365 Family plan at $9.99/month (annual billing) supports up to 6 users with 1TB storage each.
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What Companies Actually Pay for Microsoft OneNote
The median Microsoft OneNote buyer pays $809/year based on 59 verified purchase transactions.
How Microsoft OneNote Pricing Compares
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|---|---|---|
| Microsoft OneNote | $9.99/month | $19.99/month |
| Amplenote | Free | $25/month |
| Bear | Free | $2.99/month |
| Capacities | Free | $12.49/month |
| Craft | Free | $50/month |
| Evernote | Free | $24.99/month |
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Microsoft OneNote Price History
Pricing changes CostBench has tracked for Microsoft OneNote, verified across 2 snapshots going back to 2026Q1.
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Microsoft OneNote tier restructure
Changed from 4 to 3 pricing tiers
Price stable over 0.3 years
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Microsoft OneNote Pricing FAQ
01 Is OneNote really free?
Yes, OneNote is available as a free standalone application with full note-taking functionality. The free version includes 5GB of OneDrive storage. For more storage and additional Microsoft Office apps, you would need a Microsoft 365 subscription starting at $9.99/month (annual billing) for the Personal plan.
02 What's included with Microsoft 365 Family?
Microsoft 365 Family costs $9.99/month (annual billing) or $12.99/month and includes OneNote plus the full Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), 6 user accounts, and 1TB of OneDrive storage per account. This is frequently compared favorably to competitors like Evernote which charges $130+/year for just note-taking.
03 How does OneNote pricing compare to Evernote?
OneNote is free as a standalone app, while Evernote's paid plans start at $12.99/month. Microsoft 365 Personal (which includes OneNote plus the entire Office suite) costs $9.99/month with annual billing, compared to Evernote's $130+/year for just note-taking features. Many users cite Evernote's pricing increases as a reason for switching to OneNote.
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