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NotePlan vs Roam Research

Side-by-side comparison of two indie startups from the Startup Spotlight directory.

Option A
NotePlan

NotePlan

Productivity

Markdown-based daily planner for Mac and iOS.

NotePlan combines a calendar, task list, and Markdown notes in one app — built by a solo developer, beloved by GTD enthusiasts.

Founder
Eduard Metzger
Founded
2018
Team
1-10
Listing
Free (nofollow)
Listed
May 2026
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Option B
Roam Research

Roam Research

Productivity

A note-taking tool for networked thought.

Roam pioneered bi-directional linking in personal note-taking — a graph database for your brain, with a cult following among researchers and writers.

Founder
Conor White-Sullivan
Founded
2019
Team
1-10
Listing
Free (nofollow)
Listed
May 2026
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