Let's be honest: Google Keep is genuinely good at one thing. You think of something, you open Keep, you type it, and it's saved in under three seconds. No friction, no setup, no decisions. If your entire workflow lives inside Google Workspace and you're capturing quick thoughts to reference later, Keep does that perfectly. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
But friction-free capture is where Keep's strengths stop. There's no calendar view, no file attachments, no real team collaboration, and reminders are a stripped-down afterthought with no deep-link back to the note that triggered them. If you've ever tried to use Google Keep as an actual productivity system — tracking projects, managing deadlines, sharing notes with a team — you already know it buckles under that weight. TaskLoco was built for exactly that next level: sticky notes with structure, not just storage.
What Google Keep Actually Gets Right
Before making the case for TaskLoco, it's worth giving Keep its due. The speed of capture is unmatched in its price tier. Color-coded labels, pinned notes, and the grid or list toggle are genuinely useful organizational tools for simple use cases. And if you're already paying for Google Workspace, Keep costs you nothing extra — that's real value.
Keep's integration with Google Docs is also legitimately useful. You can convert a Keep note into a Google Doc in one click, which is a workflow some writers and researchers depend on daily. And the cross-device sync is fast and reliable, as you'd expect from infrastructure Google runs at planetary scale.
The problem isn't that Keep is bad. The problem is that people outgrow it — sometimes within weeks — and then spend months patching together other apps to fill in what's missing. TaskLoco was designed so you don't have to do that.
The Structure Gap: Where Keep Falls Short
Google Keep has no calendar view. That sounds minor until you're trying to track a deadline across five notes and realize there's no single place to see everything due this week. TaskLoco Premium includes a full calendar view that surfaces notes, tasks, and events together — so your week is visible at a glance, not buried in a scroll.
Keep also has no file attachments beyond images. You can't attach a PDF, a spreadsheet, or a design file to a note. Every TaskLoco Premium subscription includes 10GB of file storage, and attachments live directly inside the note — context intact, no hunting through Drive folders to find what belongs where.
Then there's team sharing. Keep lets you share a note with collaborators, but it's a blunt instrument: everyone edits the same note simultaneously with no real handoff. TaskLoco's team sharing works like sending an email — the recipient gets the note, can clone it as their own, and work with it independently. No permissions maze, no access-level negotiation. Just share and go.
Keep's reminders don't do this. You get a notification that something was due, and then you're on your own to find what it was referring to. In a busy day, that's a meaningful difference.
Chrome Extension, Cross-Device Sync, and the Free Tiers
TaskLoco's Chrome extension lets you capture any webpage in one click. The page title, URL, and any text you highlight all land directly in a new note. For research, competitive analysis, client work, or just saving something to read later, it's a genuinely faster workflow than copy-pasting into Keep — and everything syncs across your devices instantly through TaskLoco Lite Plus+, which is completely free.
Speaking of free: TaskLoco has two free tiers, which matters when you're evaluating tools seriously. TaskLoco Lite is a native iPhone and Android app — completely anonymous, no sign-in required, stores up to 20 notes directly on your device. It's a pure -style capture tool with zero data collection. TaskLoco Lite Plus+ is the web app and Chrome extension: sign in with Google, sync up to 30 notes across all your devices, and capture pages with one click. No credit card, no trial — just free.
Keep is also free, so the free-tier comparison isn't about price. It's about ceiling. Lite Plus+ gives you cross-device sync, Chrome extension capture, and a web app. Keep gives you a well-integrated Google product. Which ceiling matters more depends on how deep you are in Google's ecosystem — but if you're reading this, you're probably already looking for a way out of Keep's limitations.
The Honest Comparison
| Feature | TaskLoco | Google Keep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free tiers available; Premium with charter offer — see pricing below | Free with Google account |
| Free tier | Two free tiers: Lite (20 notes, native app, no sign-in) and Lite Plus+ (30 notes, synced, Chrome extension) FREE | Fully free — no paid tier at all |
| Note capture speed | Fast — Chrome extension captures full page context in one click | Extremely fast — built into Google ecosystem, voice notes, quick-add |
| Google Workspace integration | Not a Google product — limited native integration | Deeply integrated — sync with Docs, Assistant, and Google Calendar |
| Calendar view | Full calendar view in Premium — see notes, tasks, and events together | No calendar view |
| File attachments | 10GB file storage in Premium — PDFs, spreadsheets, images, more | Images only — no document or file attachments |
| Reminders | Push notifications to phone and computer; deep-links back to original note; optional email and SMS add-on | Basic reminders — no deep-link back to note |
| Team sharing | Yes — included with Premium. Each team member requires a separate subscription — currently $9.99/month per person, but TaskLoco is offering a Charter Member special: 50% off for life, currently $4.99/month per person for the first 500 subscribers with code CHARTER50. | Shared note editing — everyone edits the same note, no handoff mechanism |
| Cross-device sync | Syncs across all devices in Lite Plus+ and Premium | Full Google sync across all signed-in devices |
| Chrome extension | One-click webpage capture — title, URL, and highlighted text land in a new note FREE | Keep extension available — saves pages, but less context-rich |
| Native mobile app | TaskLoco Lite is a native iPhone and Android app — anonymous, no sign-in, 20 notes on device | Full-featured native iOS and Android apps with all Keep features |
| Unlimited notes | Unlimited in Premium; 20 notes in Lite, 30 in Lite Plus+ | No documented note limit |
| Search | Full-text search across all notes and attachments | Full-text search including handwritten notes via OCR |
| Note organization | Wall view, storyboard layout, labels, and color coding | Labels, color coding, grid or list view |
| Anonymous / no sign-in use | TaskLoco Lite requires zero account — completely anonymous FREE | Requires a Google account |
| Extra storage | Add-on tiers: 10GB / 50GB / 200GB / 1TB, stackable | No storage for attachments — images only |
| API / integrations | Limited third-party integrations | Google ecosystem integrations — Docs, Assistant, Calendar, third-party via Zapier |
Who Should Use Each
Use TaskLoco if…
- You've hit Keep's ceiling and need a real system — reminders, files, calendar, and team sharing all in one place
- You want reminders that deep-link back to the exact note that triggered them
- You need to attach PDFs, spreadsheets, or design files directly to your notes
- You want to share notes with teammates in a way that gives them ownership, not just edit access
- You want a completely anonymous capture tool with no Google account required
- You use Chrome and want one-click webpage capture with full context saved automatically
Use Google Keep if…
- You live entirely inside Google Workspace and need seamless Docs and Assistant integration
- You need voice notes and Google Assistant capture on mobile as a core workflow
- Free is a hard requirement with no paid tier under any circumstances
- You need OCR search inside handwritten or image-based notes
TaskLoco Premium is regularly $9.99/month per person. Right now, charter members can lock in 50% off the regular price — forever. That means $4.99/month per person today. And if our price ever goes up, you still pay half. Always.
Code CHARTER50 auto-applies at checkout. First 500 spots only — once they're gone, this offer is gone permanently. Act fast while spots last.
Every Premium subscription includes unlimited notes, 10GB file storage, reminders, calendar, and team sharing. Each team member requires a separate subscription. 7-day free trial — no charge until day 8. Cancel anytime.
Free Options: TaskLoco vs Google Keep
TaskLoco Lite
- Native iPhone & Android app
- Completely anonymous — no sign-in
- Data stays on your device
- Up to 20 notes
- Free forever
TaskLoco Lite Plus+
- Web app + Chrome extension
- Sign in with Google
- Wall syncs across all devices
- Up to 30 notes
- Free forever
Lock In 50% Off — Forever
7-day free trial. No charge until day 8. CHARTER50 auto-applies at checkout.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is TaskLoco actually free to use?
Yes — TaskLoco has two permanently free tiers. TaskLoco Lite is a native iPhone and Android app that requires no account and no sign-in, storing up to 20 notes directly on your device. TaskLoco Lite Plus+ is the web app and Chrome extension — sign in with Google, sync up to 30 notes across all your devices, and capture webpages in one click. No credit card, no expiration. If you need reminders, file attachments, calendar view, or team sharing, those are Premium features.
What does Google Keep do that TaskLoco doesn't?
Google Keep has deeper native integration with Google Workspace — syncing with Google Docs, Google Assistant, and Google Calendar in ways that TaskLoco, as a non-Google product, simply doesn't replicate. Keep also supports OCR search inside handwritten and image-based notes, and its native iOS and Android apps carry the full feature set. If your workflow is tightly built around Google's ecosystem, Keep's integrations are a real advantage.
Does TaskLoco have a Chrome extension like Google Keep?
Yes. The TaskLoco Chrome extension lets you capture any webpage in one click — the page title, URL, and any text you've highlighted all land directly in a new note. It's part of TaskLoco Lite Plus+, which is free. The Keep Chrome extension also saves pages, but TaskLoco's extension captures richer context in one action.
Can I attach files to notes in TaskLoco?
Yes — TaskLoco Premium includes 10GB of file storage, and you can attach PDFs, spreadsheets, images, and other documents directly inside a note. Google Keep supports images only — there's no way to attach a document or file. If you regularly work with files alongside your notes, this is one of the most practical differences between the two tools.
How do TaskLoco reminders work compared to Google Keep?
TaskLoco reminders are delivered as push notifications to your phone and computer, and they deep-link directly back to the note that set the reminder — one tap gets you straight to the right place. Optional email notifications and an SMS add-on are available if you want extra coverage. Google Keep reminders notify you but don't link back to the specific note in the same way, which adds friction when you're trying to act on something fast.
What's the pricing for TaskLoco Premium?
$9.99/month per person (currently $4.99/month per person for first 500 charter members with code CHARTER50)
Is TaskLoco good for teams, or just individuals?
TaskLoco Premium includes full team sharing — you share a note the way you'd send an email, and the recipient can clone it and make it their own. No permissions levels, no access management. Every team member needs their own Premium subscription, which keeps billing clean and individual. Google Keep's sharing puts everyone into the same note simultaneously, which works for simple collaboration but doesn't scale well when different people need to act on the same information independently.
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