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At a Glance
Microsoft OneNote
Microsoft OneNote
Star Rating
(1,837)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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RedNotebook
RedNotebook
Star Rating
(14)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.2% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about RedNotebook
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Microsoft OneNote excels in its integration with other Microsoft products, making it a seamless choice for those already using tools like Outlook and Teams. In contrast, RedNotebook lacks this level of integration, which can be a drawback for users seeking a unified experience.
  • Reviewers mention that OneNote's organizational features, such as the ability to create notebooks, sections, and pages, provide a more structured approach to note-taking compared to RedNotebook, which offers a simpler, linear format that some users find limiting.
  • G2 users highlight OneNote's superior ease of use, with a score of 8.9, as it offers a more intuitive interface and better navigation options. RedNotebook, with a score of 7.6, is reported to have a steeper learning curve, particularly for new users.
  • Users on G2 appreciate OneNote's robust support options, scoring 8.6 for quality of support, which includes extensive online resources and community forums. In contrast, RedNotebook's support is noted to be less comprehensive, with a score of 7.0, leading to frustrations among users seeking help.
  • Reviewers say that OneNote's collaborative features, such as real-time editing and sharing capabilities, are a significant advantage for teams, while RedNotebook lacks these features, making it less suitable for collaborative work environments.
  • Users report that OneNote's product direction is viewed positively at 8.3, indicating ongoing improvements and updates, whereas RedNotebook's lower score of 7.3 suggests that users are less confident in its future development and feature enhancements.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft OneNote
No pricing available
RedNotebook
No pricing available
Free Trial
Microsoft OneNote
No trial information available
RedNotebook
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
1,595
8.1
13
Ease of Use
8.9
1,600
7.6
13
Ease of Setup
9.0
144
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.9
132
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.6
1,048
7.0
11
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
114
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
1,572
7.3
13
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft OneNote
Microsoft OneNote
RedNotebook
RedNotebook
Microsoft OneNote and RedNotebook are categorized as Note-Taking Software
Unique Categories
Microsoft OneNote
Microsoft OneNote has no unique categories
RedNotebook
RedNotebook has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft OneNote
Microsoft OneNote
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
26.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
29.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
43.5%
RedNotebook
RedNotebook
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
30.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
23.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
46.2%
Reviewers' Industry
Microsoft OneNote
Microsoft OneNote
Information Technology and Services
10.8%
Computer Software
8.3%
Higher Education
5.7%
Education Management
5.0%
Hospital & Health Care
3.8%
Other
66.4%
RedNotebook
RedNotebook
Telecommunications
30.8%
Computer Software
23.1%
Program Development
7.7%
Information Technology and Services
7.7%
Hospital & Health Care
7.7%
Other
23.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
Microsoft OneNote
Microsoft OneNote
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Rogelio V.
RV
Rogelio V.
Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education

Notebook is a relatively easy to use software to take notes, jot down ideas, write a novel, or a list, or just about anything that needs to be written down. One of the features I like the most is the ability you have to set passwords for individual notes...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Logistics and Supply Chain

It will create duplicate items/ documents in there if someone else edits it, and it will prevent it from updating the original version if it sees multiple. It doesn’t always merge the changes you make, which is frustrating and counterproductive

RedNotebook
RedNotebook
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Cesar C.
CC
Cesar C.
Verified User in Telecommunications

I really like the way I can control my day to day with this tool besides that it is very simple to use it has features like creating my own template for my daily notes, I can schedule my things and I save it as a txt file , to upload it and see it from the...

Most Helpful Critical Review
ET
Elliot T.
Verified User in Computer Software

I didn't like the fact that it would freeze from time to time and upset other employees.

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Discussions
Microsoft OneNote
Microsoft OneNote Discussions
How do I save my one note and open it on a new computer?
3 comments
Jen L.
JL
Hi Janette, You don't have to ever "save" in OneNote, it saves AUTOMATICALLY! Which is one of it's best features to me. and then you just open your...Read more
Is there a way to give users edit permission t specific sections/pages within a OneNote document, or do permissions apply to the entire document only?
2 comments
Gregory F.
GF
OneNote is extremely customizable in terms of access/security options- as far as I’m aware, you can allow/password/restrict down to an individual page in...Read more
Is there a way to put photos into your notes?
2 comments
Arnissa B.
AB
You can also click and drag your screen shots into your notebook. Read more
RedNotebook
RedNotebook Discussions
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