About Roam Research
Roam Research is a note taking tool built around links between ideas. It is meant for research and long-term writing, where notes grow into a network over time.
What it does
Roam lets you write notes as an outline, and every mention of a page links back to it. Queries pull related notes together, so connected ideas appear in one place. Graphs can be kept private or shared with others, and collaborators can work on them in real time.
Key features
- Link notes to each other with two-way references
- Start each day on a daily page
- Query your notes and build views from them
- Share graphs with collaborators in real time
- Keep graphs private or make them public
Who it's for
Researchers, academics and writers who work with many sources and want to see how ideas connect. Developers and analysts who think in graph terms may also find the linking model useful.
Pricing and good to know
Roam is a paid tool. Its Pro plan is listed at $15 a month or $180 a year, and a free trial is offered on the site. The app runs in the browser and on Windows, and a reader extension for Chrome is available as a separate download.
Highlights
- Link notes to each other with two-way references
- Start each day on a daily page
- Query your notes and build views from them
- Share graphs with collaborators in real time
- Keep graphs private or make them public
