Side by side
Agenda vs CherryTree
Both stand on note-taking apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan iPhoneMac
Agenda centers planning on a dated note timeline, with rich formatting, reminders, collaboration, exports, and Apple integrations. A free plan has no time or trial limits, while paid plans unlock premium features across Mac and iOS.
Visit Agenda Free plan LinuxMacWindows
CherryTree offers flexible, offline note organization with support for code, rich content, imports, and exports. Its lack of sharing and collaboration matters for people working with others, and password protection has a temporary-copy limitation.
Visit CherryTreeThe facts
| Agenda | CherryTree | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | iPhone, Mac | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Premium: $34.99 a year | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 13 | 1 |
| Maker | Agenda | Not published |
| Website | agenda.com | giuspen.com |
| On note-taking apps | #81 of 216 | #85 of 216 |
Agenda: what it does well
- Works offline across Apple platforms
- Combines calendar events with project notes
- Supports real-time note collaboration
- Exports notes as PDF, RTF, or Markdown
- Note data stays on the computer or personal iCloud
What to know first
- Premium features are sold as a bundle
- Premium plan costs $34.99 a year
- Lifetime Premium costs 179.00 USD once
- Collaboration content is stored temporarily on its server
CherryTree: what it does well
- Free and available on three desktop systems
- Works offline
- Imports notes from several applications
- Exports notes or trees to multiple formats
- Runs code in codeboxes and code nodes
What to know first
- No note sharing
- No real-time collaboration
- Password protection only for single-file storage
- Protected documents create a temporary unprotected copy
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