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Nowadays, time has become the most valuable resource we have. As a result, people tend to organize their lives differently to save as much time as possible. Luckily, new technologies make it easier for us to manage our personal and business activities. There are many methods, from taking notes via voice orders and setting reminders to micro-processing our various tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trello and Google Keep are well-known software solutions developed to organize our activities. Whether it is at work with others collaborating on different projects or even at home with daily routine and personal activities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trello is a tool that helps multiple users co-work to manage projects and collaborate to get them done. It shows the progress by splitting tasks into cards and organizing them in labeled columns. Its method simplifies tracking the progress and makes things easier to understand by a new user who just joined the work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It can be used for business purposes, such as organizing a specific project and adding cards for different phases. In addition to being flexible with personal life uses like daily schedules and chores. You have to sign up and start using the free trial or the paid version. However, a lot of features are available for free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On the other hand, Google offers a similar software named Google Keep. Besides all other Google tools such as Google Docs, Gmail, Google sheets, etc. Google Keep allows creating lists and notes in addition to customizing them as per the user\u2019s preferences. Sharing is easy when you work with Google tools, which is the case with Google Keep. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, it\u2019s like many other Google services, totally free, and only requires having a Gmail account, and you\u2019re good to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Let\u2019s compare Trello and Google Keep, what they are, how they work, and which one can work best for your requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Trello vs. Google Keep: comparison table<\/h2>\n
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Features<\/th>\nTrello<\/th>\nGoogle Keep<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Concept<\/strong><\/td>\nProject management tool<\/td>\nNote keeping tool<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Usefulness<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>\nIt can be used for managing big projects with multiple team members and for personal uses<\/td>\nNot suitable for managing teams and was not developed for that purpose<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Layout<\/strong><\/td>\nBoards with several columns, and each column has several cards<\/td>\nSimilar to the notepad app. Take notes and organize them<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
User experience<\/strong><\/td>\nIt is easy to use, but it looks complicated when used for the first time<\/td>\nSimple and easy-to-understand<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mobile app<\/strong><\/td>\nOffers a nice mobile application that can substitute the desktop version when needed<\/td>\nWell designed to use on mobile phones<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Interfaces<\/strong><\/td>\nSome users find it not as intuitive <\/td>\nSimple and easy to use<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Collaboration<\/strong><\/td>\nAllows multi-user collaboration and provides a number of different automation to make collaborations more productive <\/td>\nCollaborate with others on a basic level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Real-time update<\/strong><\/td>\nCloud-based with a real-time update<\/td>\nCloud-based with a real-time update<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pricing<\/strong><\/td>\nFree subscription with limited features and paid one with full functionalities<\/td>\nTotally free, simply requires having a Gmail account to use it<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Detailed comparison of features<\/span><\/h2>\n

The best tool to use pretty much depends on your requirements. We\u2019ll walk you through a comprehensive comparison between the two of them so you can decide which one works best for you.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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Simplicity of use<\/h2>\n

As we know, Google focuses a lot on creating user-friendly interfaces, and simplicity is key for all Google services. Like all the other tools, Google Keep is very simple and abstract. Arguably, there is no need to watch any tutorials about using it because it\u2019s more like a cloud-based notepad app. Users can add, modify, customize, delete, and simply organize notes and lists.<\/p>\n

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On the other hand, Trello is also considered relatively easy to use, but it might require quick training to master all the tools and features it offers. The terminology of workspaces, boards, and cards is considered new, and users have to understand how different Trello components interact with each other to use it properly. However, we can\u2019t say that Trello is complicated because everything has been simplified to a reasonable limit despite all its features.<\/p>\n

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Overall, Google Keep wins when it comes to simplicity. Maybe it\u2019s due to the difference in functionalities offered by each software.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Customization<\/h2>\n

Google Keep allows personally customizing the boards, such as pin notes, changing colors, and reordering. It also enables adding labels, which helps to keep notes well organized and easy to find. Furthermore, Google Keep allows adding images, drawings, voice notes, and checklists.<\/p>\n

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Trello offers more options when it comes to customization. Depending on your needs, you can <\/p>\n