Google Keep feels like digital sticky notes — colorful, simple, and completely free. But try attaching a PDF or setting up team collaboration and you'll hit walls fast.
TaskLoco takes the sticky note concept further with file attachments, proper reminders, team sharing, and way more storage. The question is whether those extras justify paying for Premium when Keep costs nothing.
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
Notes and Organization
Google Keep excels at quick, colorful notes. You can create lists, add drawings, voice memos, and images. The interface feels like actual sticky notes — visual, immediate, and dead simple. Keep automatically transcribes voice notes and makes handwritten text searchable.
TaskLoco approaches notes differently. Instead of colors, you organize with tags and search. Notes can contain rich text, embedded images, and file attachments. The interface is cleaner but less visually playful than Keep's rainbow approach.
Both apps search your content, but TaskLoco searches inside attached documents too — something Keep can't do since it doesn't handle file attachments.
File Attachments and Media
Here's where the apps diverge completely. Google Keep only handles images — you can't attach PDFs, documents, spreadsheets, or any other file type. This limitation kills Keep for work scenarios where you need to attach contracts, presentations, or reference documents to your notes.
TaskLoco Premium includes 10GB of file storage with support for any file type. Attach invoices to payment reminders, reference documents to project notes, or screenshots to bug reports. The system generates secure sharing links for large files.
You can buy additional storage for TaskLoco in 10GB, 50GB, 200GB, or 1TB increments. Keep integrates with Google Drive, but you can't directly attach Drive files to notes — you have to copy-paste links.
Reminders and Calendar Integration
Google Keep offers basic location and time reminders. Set a note to remind you when you arrive somewhere or at a specific time. The reminders sync with Google Assistant and appear in Google Calendar as all-day events, but they're pretty basic.
TaskLoco Premium includes a full reminder system with precise times, recurring schedules, and email notifications. Reminders appear in the built-in calendar view alongside your tasks and notes. You can set multiple reminders per note and get email alerts even when the app isn't open.
The calendar view in TaskLoco shows all your notes, reminders, and tasks in one timeline. Keep doesn't have a dedicated calendar interface — reminders just show up in Google Calendar as basic entries.
Team Sharing and Collaboration
Google Keep allows basic sharing — you can share individual notes with specific people and they can edit them. Everyone sees changes in real-time. But there's no team workspace concept, no user management, and no notification system when teammates update shared notes.
TaskLoco Premium includes full team sharing with email notifications when shared notes are updated. Each team member needs their own Premium subscription, but then you get proper collaboration features with real-time sync and email alerts.
Keep wins on price for teams since it's completely free. But if your team needs file attachments, proper reminders, or wants email notifications when shared notes are updated, you'll need TaskLoco Premium for each team member.
The Honest Comparison
| Feature | TaskLoco | Google Keep |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Two free tiers — Lite (20 notes, offline) and Lite Plus+ (30 notes, synced) | Completely free with unlimited notes |
| File attachments | Any file type, 10GB included with Premium | Images only, no document attachments |
| Note limits | 20 notes (Lite), 30 notes (Lite Plus+), unlimited (Premium) | No limits |
| Reminders | Full reminder system with email notifications (Premium only) | Basic time and location reminders |
| Calendar view | Built-in calendar with notes and reminders (Premium only) | Reminders show in Google Calendar as basic entries |
| 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. | Basic note sharing, no team workspace |
| Search | Full-text search including inside attached files FREE | Searches notes and OCR text from images |
| Offline access | TaskLoco Lite works completely offline, no account required FREE | Limited offline access, requires Google account |
| Voice notes | Not available | Voice recording with automatic transcription |
| Drawing and sketches | Not available | Built-in drawing tools |
| Chrome extension | One-click webpage capture (free) FREE | Basic web clipper extension |
| Mobile apps | Native iPhone and Android apps (free) | Native iPhone and Android apps |
| Cross-device sync | Lite Plus+ and Premium sync across all devices | Syncs across all devices with Google account |
| Location reminders | Not available | Set reminders based on your location |
| Email notifications | Email alerts for reminders and team updates (Premium only) | No email notifications |
| Storage space | 10GB included with Premium, expandable to 100TB | Uses Google account storage (15GB shared across all Google services) |
| Color coding | Tag-based organization instead of colors | Full color palette for visual organization |
| Rich text formatting | Full rich text support FREE | Basic text formatting only |
| Account required | TaskLoco Lite needs no account, others require sign-in FREE | Requires Google account |
Who Should Use Each
Use TaskLoco if…
- You need to attach files like PDFs, documents, or spreadsheets to your notes
- You want proper reminders with email notifications and calendar integration
- Your team needs shared workspaces with email alerts when notes are updated
- You prefer tag-based organization over color coding
- You want to search inside attached documents, not just note text
Use Google Keep if…
- You want completely free note-taking with no subscription costs
- You primarily use voice notes and need automatic transcription
- You love visual organization with colors and drawing tools
- Location-based reminders are important for your workflow
- You're already deep in the Google ecosystem and want seamless integration
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is TaskLoco cheaper than Google Keep?
No, Google Keep is completely free. $9.99/month per person (currently $4.99/month per person for first 500 charter members with code CHARTER50)
Can I attach files to Google Keep notes?
No, Google Keep only supports images. You cannot attach PDFs, documents, or other file types. TaskLoco Premium includes 10GB of storage for any file type.
Which app has better reminders?
TaskLoco has more advanced reminders with email notifications, recurring schedules, and calendar integration. Google Keep offers basic time and location reminders that integrate with Google Calendar.
Can teams collaborate in both apps?
Google Keep allows basic note sharing with real-time editing. TaskLoco Premium includes team workspaces, email notifications when shared notes are updated, and user management features.
Do both apps work offline?
TaskLoco Lite works completely offline with no account required. Google Keep has limited offline access and requires a Google account. TaskLoco Lite Plus+ and Premium require internet connection.
Which app is better for quick note-taking?
Google Keep excels at quick, visual notes with voice recording and drawing tools. TaskLoco is better for structured notes with file attachments and rich text formatting.
Can I search inside attached files?
TaskLoco searches inside attached PDFs and documents. Google Keep only searches note text and OCR text from images since it doesn't support file attachments.
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