# Google Keep vs Link to Windows

The clearest difference is rating: Google Keep at 4.6 against Link to Windows's 4.0. Google Keep also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). Link to Windows's advantage is review sentiment (56% vs 42%) and chart position (#14 vs #77). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Google Keep holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29K and 16K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of Google Keep's written reviews are positive against 56% of Link to Windows's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Google Keep ships an update every 6 days, Link to Windows fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google Keep | Link to Windows |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (29K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-keep-notes-and-lists/id1029207872/reviews)** | [4.0 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/link-to-windows/id6443686328/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **29K** | 16K |
| Positive reviews | 42.4% of reviews | **56.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #77 | **#14** |
| Size | 212 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [Microsoft Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/298856275) |

## What reviewers say

### Google Keep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-keep-notes-and-lists/id1029207872)

**Currently charting:** #77 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Capture, edit, and share notes and lists across all your devices. Organize with labels and colors, and set time or location-based reminders. Collaborate with others in real-time for shared tasks.

**Highlights:** Capture notes, lists, photos, and audio, Organize with labels and colors, Set time and location-based reminders, Collaborate on notes and lists, Transcribe voice memos, Extract text from images

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Lean and efficient
- 👍 Minimalistic and easy to use
- 🤝 Good for collaboration
- 💡 Useful for note-taking and lists

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🔄 Sync issues and data loss
- 🕰️ Slow performance and lag
- 📱 Limited functionality on mobile
- 🔒 Lack of security features

**Reported bugs**

- Notes randomly duplicating or disappearing
- Checkboxes not working as expected
- Keyboard issues and text input problems
- Refresh failures and connectivity problems

**Requested features**

- Add support for widgets
- Improve text formatting options
- Introduce folder/category organization
- Enable password protection for notes
- Enhance search and sorting capabilities


### Link to Windows

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/link-to-windows/id6443686328)

**Currently charting:** #14 Top Free · Productivity, #112 Top Free (US App Store)

Seamlessly integrate your iPhone with your Windows PC. Access calls, messages, notifications, and contacts directly from your computer. Easily share files between devices for enhanced productivity.

**Highlights:** Make and receive calls, Manage phone notifications, Read and reply to text messages, View phone contacts, Share files between phone and PC

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient text messaging from PC
- 📱 Ability to see phone notifications on PC
- 🔋 Battery level display on PC
- 👍 Helpful for productivity

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent Bluetooth connectivity
- 🔀 Unreliable message syncing between devices
- 🚫 Lack of group messaging support
- 📷 Inability to send/receive media
- 🔇 Poor call quality

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes
- Bluetooth interference with other devices
- Inability to reconnect after device is out of range

**Requested features**

- Seamless call handling between phone and PC
- Full message history sync
- Support for media sharing
- Group messaging functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google Keep free?

Google Keep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Link to Windows free?

Link to Windows is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Google Keep or Link to Windows?

Google Keep is rated higher. Google Keep averages 4.6 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while Link to Windows averages 4.0 from 16K ratings.

### Do Google Keep or Link to Windows have ads?

Neither Google Keep nor Link to Windows shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Google Keep or Link to Windows?

Google Keep ships an update every 6 days, and Link to Windows fortnightly. Most recently, Google Keep was updated on October 17, 2026 and Link to Windows on October 17, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Google Keep or Link to Windows?

Google Keep currently peaks at #77 in the App Store charts, and Link to Windows at #14. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*