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Google Keep vs Trello: What are the differences?

Google Keep and Trello are both popular productivity tools, but they have distinct differences that make them suitable for different use cases. Here are six key differences between Google Keep and Trello:

  1. Organization and Structure: Trello is designed around a board-based system where tasks are represented as cards and organized into different lists and boards. It provides a more visual and structured approach to task management. On the other hand, Google Keep is more straightforward and offers a simple note-taking interface with labels and color-coding options. It is better suited for simple note organization and personal to-do lists.

  2. Collaboration and Workflow: Trello excels in collaboration and team-based workflows. It allows multiple users to work on and contribute to a board, assign tasks, and leave comments. Google Keep, although it supports sharing notes, lacks the extensive collaboration features of Trello. It is more suited for individual use or small-scale collaborations.

  3. Integrations and Extensions: Trello has a wider variety of integrations and extensions available, allowing users to connect with popular productivity tools like Slack, Asana, and Google Drive. These integrations enhance Trello's functionality and make it more versatile for different workflows. Google Keep, on the other hand, has limited integrations and is tightly integrated with other Google services like Google Docs and Google Calendar.

  4. Task Management Capabilities: Trello offers more advanced task management capabilities compared to Google Keep. With Trello, users can set due dates, create checklists, add attachments, and set reminders for tasks. It also provides more flexibility in organizing and prioritizing tasks. While Google Keep allows users to set reminders and create lists, it does not offer the same level of granularity and customization as Trello.

  5. Mobile Applications: Both Google Keep and Trello have mobile applications, but they differ in terms of user experience and functionality. Trello's mobile app provides a more optimized experience for managing tasks on the go, with features like swipe gestures and quick actions. Google Keep's mobile app focuses more on note-taking and syncing across devices, making it convenient for capturing ideas and reminders on the fly.

  6. Price and Pricing Models: Trello offers both free and paid plans, with additional features and unlimited integrations available in the paid version. On the other hand, Google Keep is completely free to use with no premium version or additional costs. This makes Google Keep a budget-friendly option for individuals or small teams looking for a basic note-taking and task management solution.

In summary, Trello and Google Keep have distinct differences in terms of organization, collaboration capabilities, integrations, task management, mobile experience, and pricing. The choice between these tools ultimately depends on the specific needs and preferences of users and teams.

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I'm comparing Aha!, Trello and Asana. We are looking for it as a Product Management Team. Jira handles all our development and storyboard etc. This is for Product Management for Roadmaps, Backlogs, future stories, etc. Cost is a factor, as well. Does anyone have a comparison chart of Pros and Cons? Thank you.

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Max Stuart
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Ivan Begtin
Founder - Dateno, Director - NGO "Informational Culture" / Ambassador - OKFN Armenia at Infoculture · | 5 upvotes · 223.4K views

Both Asana and Trello support Kanban style project tracking. Trello is Kanban-only project management, knowledge management, actually card-management tools. Asana is much more complex, supports different project management approaches, well integrated and helpful for any style/type project.

We choose Asana finally, but still some projects kept in Trello

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Abhay Vashishtha

Procezo is an excellent free-for-life task managing tool with several benefits. Its clear, user-friendly interface is perfect for small businesses and startups as well as enterprise-level use. It makes it a seamless transition from any other project management tools. Its simple but effective layout allows new users to quickly adapt to its ever-expanding set of features. Procezo allows users to create boards and provide access to users or teams as required, set priority and precedence of the task and allowing for subtasks and discussions to be created. With unlimited tasks, users, projects and free support, Procezo is quickly making its way into businesses from across the world and the ultimate growth hack tool.

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I loved Slack. We used it for discussion. But somehow, it was always difficult to get things done. HeySpace is what replaced Slack and Trello as it combines the functionality of both tools.

So, now we keep on discussing as we did on slack, but once we to a point where we want to do something, we create tasks on a board and distribute them.

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Ram Kumar
CTO, Architect at Sarvasv.in · | 2 upvotes · 175.8K views

trello has a much simpler interface and easy to learn for any team member. asana might have more features and configuration options but do you really need a complex system for developers to manage tasks?

After Microsoft took over trello, it has become more restricted these days but still good for startups.

Keep it simple! Focus on your product, not tools.

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Pros of Google Keep
Pros of Trello
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    • 715
      Great for collaboration
    • 628
      Easy to use
    • 573
      Free
    • 375
      Fast
    • 347
      Realtime
    • 237
      Intuitive
    • 215
      Visualizing
    • 169
      Flexible
    • 126
      Fun user interface
    • 83
      Snappy and blazing fast
    • 30
      Simple, intuitive UI that gets out of your way
    • 27
      Kanban
    • 21
      Clean Interface
    • 18
      Easy setup
    • 18
      Card Structure
    • 17
      Drag and drop attachments
    • 11
      Simple
    • 10
      Markdown commentary on cards
    • 9
      Lists
    • 9
      Integration with other work collaborative apps
    • 8
      Satisfying User Experience
    • 8
      Cross-Platform Integration
    • 7
      Recognizes GitHub commit links
    • 6
      Easy to learn
    • 5
      Great
    • 4
      Better than email
    • 4
      Versatile Team & Project Management
    • 3
      and lots of integrations
    • 3
      Trello’s Developmental Transparency
    • 3
      Effective
    • 2
      Easy
    • 2
      Powerful
    • 2
      Agile
    • 2
      Easy to have an overview of the project status
    • 2
      flexible and fast
    • 2
      Simple and intuitive
    • 1
      Name rolls of the tongue
    • 1
      Customizable
    • 1
      Email integration
    • 1
      Personal organisation
    • 1
      Nice
    • 1
      Great organizing (of events/tasks)
    • 0
      Easiest way to visually express the scope of projects

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    Cons of Google Keep
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        No concept of velocity or points
      • 4
        Very light native integrations
      • 2
        A little too flexible

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      What is Google Keep?

      It is a note-taking service developed by Google. It is available on the web, and has mobile apps for the Android and iOS mobile operating systems. Keep offers a variety of tools for taking notes, including text, lists, images, and audio.

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      Trello is a collaboration tool that organizes your projects into boards. In one glance, Trello tells you what's being worked on, who's working on what, and where something is in a process.

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