What is Google Keep?
Google Keep captures notes, lists, images and other quick reference material. Labels, colours and shared editing help organise individual notes; paid AI capabilities have a separate feature scope.
Who is Google Keep for?
People collecting quick notes and checklists, with a clear owner for shared content and any later document handover.
Capture a note and decide who can change it
Keep suits quick notes and lists that need to be found again. Its usage guide covers note creation, organisation and collaboration.
Google’s sharing instructions allow collaborators to edit a shared note. Labels and colours do not become one shared filing system. Compare OneNote or Apple Notes if a different notebook or device workflow is required.
Google Keep features
The core capabilities to consider for your workflow.
- Notes and checklists
- Labels, colours and pinned notes
- Shared note editing with collaborators
Google Keep pricing
Free plan available
Core personal note-taking is free. Assess organisational Workspace services and any paid Google AI features separately from the basic note editor.
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Core Keep notes are available with a Google Account, and the official mobile app is free. Paid AI features and managed Workspace access have separate conditions.
Before you choose Google Keep
Shared-note collaborators can edit the note; use a different handover route if view-only delivery is required.
Labels and colour organisation are personal to each collaborator.
Check paid AI and organisational feature eligibility separately from core note creation.
Check the actual workflow
Use a non-sensitive checklist with one collaborator. Confirm who owns the note and how changes are reviewed. If the recipient should only view a fixed copy, agree a separate delivery route rather than assuming shared editing is read-only.
Google’s Keep Live announcement describes paid AI subscriber access separately. Core notes and every AI capability should not be treated as one unrestricted free entitlement.
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Google Keep FAQs
Is Google Keep free?
Core personal notes are available with a Google Account, and Google’s official mobile app is free. Paid AI features and organisational services have separate conditions.
Can other people edit a shared Google Keep note?
Yes. Google’s sharing guidance allows collaborators to edit shared notes. Use an appropriate separate handover if the recipient should only view a fixed copy.
Are labels and colours shared with Keep collaborators?
Google says collaborators can label and colour a shared note without changing that organisation for other people.
Are all Google Keep AI features included for free?
No such assumption should be made. Google’s reviewed Keep Live announcement lists eligible paid Google AI subscriptions; check the actual feature and account.