MySamantha vs OneNote
OneNote is a free-form digital notebook. MySamantha is a connected personal workspace.
OneNote gives you flexible, free-form pages and deep ties to the Microsoft ecosystem. MySamantha takes a different shape: Notes, Tasks, Journal, Email and Calendar built into one product, with Samantha as an optional assistant inside it.
Kitchen quotes
Three quotes in. Okafor & Sons is the cheapest, but their first free week is in May.
- Ask Okafor & Sons if they can start in April
- Book the electrician for a site visit
- Nothing yet. Turn a line of the note into a to-do.
Which one fits how you work.
Choose OneNote if…
You want a free, flexible notebook for long-form and free-form capture, especially if your work already runs on Microsoft 365.
Our table covers the features MySamantha is built around. OneNote's strengths are in its depth, which a row of marks doesn't capture.
Choose MySamantha if…
You want your notes to share one home with tasks, journal, email and calendar, with AI assistance that is optional, supports bring your own key, and can be turned off.
Where MySamantha goes further, in our table
- Filters
- Labels
- Smart actions
- Just ask her
- PDF and HTML export
- Pin and prioritise
The architectural difference
OneNote is a canvas that pairs with other Microsoft apps. MySamantha is one product where the pieces are already connected, so information moves between notes, tasks, email and calendar without switching apps.
A notes app that happens to have an assistant.
Documents, tables, backlinks, version history, web capture and search all work on their own. Samantha is there when you want her, and gone when you switch AI off.
- Both
- 6
- Only MySamantha
- 2
- Only OneNote
- 0
| Feature | MySamantha | OneNote |
|---|---|---|
| Filters | Yes | Limited |
| Labels | Yes | Limited |
| Smart actions | Yes | No |
| Voice to note | Yes | Yes |
| Just ask herSamantha can create and manage your notes, to-dos and journal when you ask. | Yes | No |
| Media attachments | Yes | Yes |
| PDF and HTML export | Yes | Limited |
| Pin and prioritise | Yes | Limited |
Spend less time re-reading your own notes.
MySamantha brings note-taking into one connected workspace, with AI assistance that stays optional across your workflows.
Your notes transform with one click.
Summarise, turn lines into to-dos, draft emails or explain complex ideas, all without leaving your note.
Your voice becomes clean notes.
Speak naturally and MySamantha turns your words into structured, readable notes with headings, paragraphs and key points.
Your notes organise themselves.
MySamantha generates clear titles, groups your notes and keeps everything tidy, so you focus on writing, not filing.
Every note is one ask away.
Can't remember where you wrote something? Ask Samantha, and she can find, summarise or open the note you need.
Moving over from OneNote.
Bring your notes across
Import from Notion, Obsidian and Google Drive with your folders intact. You can export your notes again at any time.
Run both while you decide
Many people keep OneNote going while they settle in. Bring existing work into MySamantha at your own pace.
Can I use MySamantha alongside OneNote?
Yes. Many people run both while they decide. Import tools and integrations help you bring existing work into MySamantha at your own pace.
How does pricing work?
Your plan pays for the MySamantha software. AI usage is separate: use supported AI access you already have, bring your own key, pay as you go, or turn AI off.
Do I have to use the AI?
No. Turn AI off and MySamantha remains a workspace for Notes, Tasks and Journal without AI features.
Every comparison.
Try MySamantha next to OneNote.
Start with the part you'd compare first. The rest of the workspace is there when you want it, and AI stays optional throughout.