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BrainSwitchs vs Google Keep
Keep holds quick notes. In BrainSwitchs a quick note can grow into a full project with a canvas and pages.
Google Keep is the place quick thoughts go. Most of them stay there. BrainSwitchs has Capture (Cmd/Ctrl+Space) and a Scratchpad (Alt+S) that are just as quick, but each thought can be filed into a project, dropped on a canvas or turned into a task with a date.
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| Feature | BrainSwitchs | Google Keep |
|---|---|---|
| Two-second capture | Cmd/Ctrl+Space from anywhere | Yes |
| Checklists | Yes, with dates on the calendar | Yes |
| Turn a note into a project | Yes | No |
| Canvas, pages, databases | Yes | No |
| Reminders | Dated tasks on Timeline and Calendar | Yes |
Google Keep details are based on its publicly listed features and may change. Corrections welcome.
Choose BrainSwitchs if
- A thought you capture can grow into a full project.
- Scheduled checklist items show up on your Timeline and Calendar.
- Everything is searchable inside the same workspace you work in.
Stick with Google Keep if
- Phone-first capture with voice notes.
- Location-based reminders.
Moving from Google Keep
Paste your Keep notes into the Scratchpad, then move the ones worth keeping into projects.
You don't have to move everything at once. Plenty of people start with one project, see how the canvas and pages feel together, and bring the rest over later.