Amplenote vs Tana — 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 Tana if: Power users who want to build their own personal operating system with structured, queryable notes
Our take: Amplenote for simplicity, Tana for power users.
| Amplenote | Tana | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free with core note-taking features | Pro $5.84/mo (billed annually) | Free for personal use | Tana Pro $10/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 | Supertag-based schema system, Live search nodes, Command node automations, AI integration built-in, Outliner with structured data |
| Best for | People who are tired of juggling a note app plus a task app plus a calendar — this merges all three | Power users who want to build their own personal operating system with structured, queryable notes |
| 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. Tana counters with Supertag-based schema system and Live search nodes.
Amplenote's Achilles heel: the task scoring system has a learning curve, and the ui feels dense until you customize it. Tana's: steep learning cliff — the supertag concept is powerful but takes days to grok properly. 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 power users who want matters more, Tana is your pick. Neither is a bad choice — but one will fit your workflow better.