Amplenote vs Roam Research — Which One Wins?
Pick Amplenote if: People who are tired of juggling a note app plus a task app plus a calendar — this merges all three
Pick Roam Research if: Researchers and writers who think in connected ideas and want block-level linking
Our take: Amplenote for simplicity, Roam Research for power users.
| Amplenote | Roam Research | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free with core note-taking features | Pro $5.84/mo (billed annually) | No free plan | Pro $15/mo |
| Features | Notes, tasks, and calendar unified in one app, Task scoring system that auto-prioritizes your to-do list, Rich backlinks with inline task references, Jots for rapid capture that sort into notes later, Publish notes as web pages with one click | Bidirectional linking, Block-level references, Daily notes workflow, Graph overview, Custom CSS and JavaScript |
| Best for | People who are tired of juggling a note app plus a task app plus a calendar — this merges all three | Researchers and writers who think in connected ideas and want block-level linking |
| Learning Curve | Medium | Hard |
The Real Difference
Both offer free tiers, so the real question is what you get when you start paying.
Amplenote stands out with Notes, tasks, and calendar unified in one app and Task scoring system that auto-prioritizes your to-do list. Roam Research counters with Bidirectional linking and Block-level references.
Amplenote's Achilles heel: the task scoring system has a learning curve, and the ui feels dense until you customize it. Roam Research's: no free plan, web-only (no native desktop), and the community has shrunk as obsidian and logseq grew. Pick whichever weakness you can live with.
Bottom Line
If you value notes, tasks, and calendar unified in one app and people who are tired, go with Amplenote. If researchers and writers who matters more, Roam Research is your pick. Neither is a bad choice — but one will fit your workflow better.