All Microsoft OneNote Plans & Pricing

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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
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Your projected cost$249.75per month · $9.99/unit × 25units
Year 1 license$3.0K12 months at this rate
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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.

Microsoft 365 Personal$119.88/yr
Microsoft 365 Family$155.88/yr
Microsoft 365 Premium$239.88/yr
Real-world benchmark

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.

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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 ranges from $9.99 to $19.99/month across 3 plans. Plans include Microsoft 365 Personal at $9.99/month, Microsoft 365 Family at $12.99/month, Microsoft 365 Premium at $19.99/month.

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.

What companies actually pay $809/yr Median across 59 community cost mentions Directional
Review scores
TrustRadius 8out of 10 (950)
Trustpilot 1.5out of 5 (20)
Third-party review aggregates, as of Mar 2026
Top pricing complaints
Sync failures and data lossNotes disappearing or not saving properlyRead-only status issuesPoor search functionality
Source: Community cost mentions (Reddit, Hacker News) — aggregated from 59 distinct user reports. Indicative only — not contract-grade data.

How Microsoft OneNote Pricing Compares

Software Starting Price Top Price
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

5 Microsoft OneNote Hidden Costs Beyond the List Price

Beyond the listed price, Microsoft OneNote has at least 5 documented hidden costs that can significantly increase total cost of ownership.

Watch for 5 hidden costs
  • Price increases scheduled for July 2026 for commercial Microsoft 365 subscriptions (up to 33% increase)
  • Additional storage beyond included OneDrive capacity requires separate purchase
  • Microsoft 365 Copilot AI features require Premium plan at $19.99/month
  • Desktop version of OneNote only available with certain Microsoft 365 subscription tiers
  • Advanced security and compliance features limited to Business Premium and Enterprise plans
Tip

Ask your Microsoft OneNote sales rep about these costs upfront. Getting them in writing before signing can save you from surprise charges later.

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Intelligence sourced from 2 independent sources
TrustRadius Enterprise reviews Trustpilot Consumer reviews
Key claims include inline source attribution. Data verified against multiple independent sources. 1 source citations total.

Microsoft OneNote Price History

Pricing changes CostBench has tracked for Microsoft OneNote, verified across 2 snapshots going back to 2026Q1.

  1. Microsoft OneNote tier restructure

    Changed from 4 to 3 pricing tiers

Price stable over 0.3 years

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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