$13.75–$15/mo · No free plan (31-day trial) · Self-hostable See pricing ↓
Roam Research is a note-taking tool designed for networked thought, as easy to use as a word document or bulleted list but as powerful for finding, collecting, and connecting related ideas as a graph database. It supports real-time collaboration between users, and data can also be stored locally. It is available as a desktop app, mobile app, and browser extension in addition to being used by signing in on the web.
What it's for
Features 10
- API access and apps (Pro)
- Backlinking between notes
- Chrome browser extension (Roam Reader)
- Desktop apps for macOS, Windows, and Linux
- Graph-database style note linking
- Local data storage option
- Mobile apps for iOS and Android
- Real-time collaboration
- Unlimited collaborators (Pro)
- Unlimited private or public graphs (Pro)
At a glance
No company, integrations, or compliance data published yet.
Pricing
Believer plan is a one-time $500 charge covering 5 years of access, described by the vendor as equivalent to $8.33/month or $100/year.
Free trial for 31 days; card charged after trial ends; trial only valid if never had a plan before.
Unlimited Private or Public Roam Graphs; Unlimited Collaborators
Charged $500 once for 5 years of access; page states this is equivalent to $8.33/month or $100/year.
Grants access for 5 years for a single upfront payment
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