Agenda
A date-focused notes app for Apple devices that ties notes to calendar events.
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About Agenda
Agenda is a notes app for Mac, iPhone and iPad that organises notes along a timeline. Notes live in projects, and each note can be linked to a date or a calendar event, so you can prepare for an upcoming meeting, take notes during it and see what came before, all in one scrolling view. It supports rich text, tags, people mentions, attachments, reminders, templates, related notes and search, syncs through iCloud or Dropbox, and adds actions, Shortcuts, callback links and an MCP server so AI tools can search, read and write notes. The app is free to download with the core features; Premium features are a one-off purchase that unlocks everything released during the following year, which you keep permanently. It needs a fairly recent Apple operating system, and there is no Windows, Android or web version. The trade-offs are the Apple-only reach and a focus on meetings and projects rather than a linked knowledge base. It suits people who live in meetings and plans.
Best for: Apple users who want meeting and project notes tied to their calendar.
Pros and cons
What works
- Notes linked to calendar events and dates
- Free core app, premium is a one-off purchase
- MCP server, Shortcuts and actions
- Polished native Apple apps
Why people leave
- Apple devices only
- Not built for backlinks or a knowledge graph
- Premium model can confuse new users
Top Agenda alternatives
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Craft74.6Polished documents and daily notes that also run on Windows and Android.
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Microsoft OneNote67.4Free meeting notes that link to Outlook events on any platform.
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NotePlan66.5Daily notes, tasks and calendar in Markdown files, also on Apple devices.
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Apple Notes62.6Free and built in, if you don't need calendar-linked notes.
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Bear54.0Apple-only Markdown notes with tags for general writing.
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Agenda: common questions
Is Agenda free?
Agenda has a free plan and paid plans. Free version: Yes, no time limit (checked on Agenda's own site).
Is Agenda open source?
No, Agenda is not open source.
What platforms does Agenda run on?
Agenda is available for macOS and iOS.
What are the best alternatives to Agenda?
The highest-ranked Agenda alternatives right now are Craft, Microsoft OneNote and NotePlan. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.