Google Keep vs. SmartDocuments

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Google Keep
Score 9.9 out of 10
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Google Keep is a note-taking app launched by Google in 2013 and available free, providing a tool to capture text, images, video, etc.N/A
SmartDocuments
Score 9.0 out of 10
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SmartDocuments' software enables organizations to create smart documents. With it, the user first creates smart templates that then turn into interactive documents, to save employees a considerable amount of time. In addition, the vendor states the resulting content will always meet the highest standard and match the corporate identity. SmartDocuments is developed with the goal of enabling employees to create perfect documents with minimal effort in no time at…N/A
Pricing
Google KeepSmartDocuments
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Google KeepSmartDocuments
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Google KeepSmartDocuments
Features
Google KeepSmartDocuments
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Google Keep
8.2
Ratings
6% above category average
SmartDocuments
-
Ratings
Task Management9.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Scheduling5.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow Automation6.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Access10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Search10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Visual planning tools8.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Communication
Comparison of Communication features of Product A and Product B
Google Keep
8.6
Ratings
8% above category average
SmartDocuments
-
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Notifications7.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Discussions8.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Internal knowledgebase8.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts9.90 Ratings00 Ratings
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Google Keep
6.9
Ratings
13% below category average
SmartDocuments
-
Ratings
Versioning1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Audio files8.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Document collaboration8.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Access control7.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Advanced security features2.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Google Drive10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Device sync9.90 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Google KeepSmartDocuments
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
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Likelihood to Renew
10.0
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Usability
9.0
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Support Rating
7.9
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User Testimonials
Google KeepSmartDocuments
Likelihood to Recommend
Being able to add a note on the fly to a "to-do" list or add a needed item to a "grocery" list with ease. It's handy being able to access it from practically anywhere. I often find myself needing to do a task and pulling out my phone to add it to my to-do list.
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Pros
  • It's incredibly quick to load, it doesn't take long to pull up any note you have no matter how much information is in the note.
  • The ability to collaborate on a Google Keep note is also great! It allows for two or more of you to work on a project in one space.
  • I also love that I can color coordinate. I can make all my meeting notes one color, my personal notes another color and so on.
  • Enjoying the pinning feature that allows me to keep my important notes right at the top so I don't have to go searching for them when needed.
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Cons
  • The iOS app sometimes gets into a state and doesn't update your notes (won't show new notes from other devices / computer), needs to be re-installed to resolve
  • Your notes take up space in your Google account's quota, though this is not very apparent at first - you have to keep an eye on what you are storing - huge pictures better not go in there
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Likelihood to Renew
It does everything I need it to do. It is easy to organize and categorize what I need and what I want to see.
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Usability
Google Keep is very easy to use. Currently, the company I work for has employees from different age brackets, and this is one of the easiest apps on G-Suite to explain. Not a lot of people use it, but it is due to personal choice since a lot of people still prefer pen and paper to keep their notes.
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Support Rating
I gave this rating based on the ease of use, the simple functionality and how well it does at keeping my attention and helping me continue to use it and stay on track. The functionality mentioned before alongside the reminder functions and how it utilizes Google's powerful machine learning tech to better its software is remarkable.
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Alternatives Considered
I used to use Evernote before Google Keep, it is an excellent product too but I found it too heavy. At the time (not sure about now) it always wanted to download all your notes onto your device before you can start using it. Google Keep is more a cloud product, so it's lighter on your device, it doesn't download every note you have at once. Also I tended to store a lot of heavy things in Evernote because it seemed to encourage me to do that, like large photos and documents. Google Keep encourages me to focus on text only mostly, though it will take a photo as part of the note as well. I also like Google Keep because it is a part of my Google Account and integrates with other Google products.
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Return on Investment
  • Quick note-taking and easy access to reminders reduce time wasted on forgotten tasks, improving efficiency.
  • Digital note-taking reduces the need for notebooks, sticky notes, and printed task lists.
  • Employees sometimes need to move notes to Google Docs for better formatting, leading to extra work.
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