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Tana

Tag any bullet and it becomes structured data — notes that quietly turn into a database.

7.5
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Standout features

Tana’s killer move: tag a bullet #project or #person and it instantly gains fields you can query like a database.

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Standout feature

Supertags

tag any node to give it structured fields, then query it like a table.

02
Standout feature

Live searches

dynamic views and dashboards built from your tagged nodes.

03
Standout feature

AI meeting agent

botless recording, transcription in 60 languages, action items extracted.

04
Standout feature

Custom AI agents

draft PRDs, update CRMs and more across GPT, Claude and Gemini.

How it scores
Last reviewed 9 June 2026
Output quality
7.5
Value for money
7.5
Ease of use
7.0
Reliability
7.5
Ecosystem
7.0
Momentum
8.0
Weighted total 7.5 / 10 · scored on blipradar's public rubric. How we score →
Interest over time

Worldwide search interest, indexed 0–100 · Google Trends.

The verdict

Tana is an AI-native outliner where Supertags turn freeform notes into a living, queryable database.

  • Supertags give any bullet structured fields — it’s a database in disguise.
  • Live searches turn tagged notes into dynamic dashboards.
  • The AI meeting agent records without a bot and extracts action items.
  • Custom AI agents run across GPT, Claude and Gemini.
Bottom line: the pick when you want structure and a meeting agent in one.

Tana weaves AI directly into the outliner.

  • Multi-LLM: OpenAI, Anthropic and Google models.
  • Meeting agent transcribes in 60 languages and links output to your nodes.
  • AI commands run on any bullet with a keyboard shortcut.
  • MCP and API-first; integrates GitHub, Slack, HubSpot, Linear and more.

Tana offers a free tier plus credit-based paid plans.

Freecore outliner & supertagsFree
Plus2,000 AI credits, calendar sync$8/mo
Pro5,000 AI credits, Readwise, API$18/mo
Best value for meeting-heavy power users; less so without regular calls.

Tana is for power users and system-builders.

Great fit
  • Founders and PMs who live in meetings.
  • Researchers wanting structured, queryable notes.
  • People who like supertags and live queries.
Think twice if
  • Anyone wanting a simple capture app.
  • Users who need solid offline support.

No tool is perfect — the trade-offs to weigh:

  • Steep learning curve — expect a couple of weeks.
  • Weak offline support — it’s online-first.
  • Complexity can overwhelm casual note-takers.
  • Supertag schemas don’t transfer cleanly to other tools.
Unmatched structure for power users; overkill for quick notes.
  • Supertags turn notes into a queryable database
  • Botless AI meeting agent with action items
  • Live searches build dynamic dashboards
  • Multi-LLM agents (GPT, Claude, Gemini)
  • MCP and API-first with deep integrations
  • Steep learning curve (often weeks)
  • Weak offline support; online-first
  • Complexity can overwhelm casual users
  • Supertag schemas don’t export cleanly
What users say
Loved: supertags Loved: meeting agent Loved: live queries Gripe: learning curve Gripe: weak offline

Tana earns devotion from power users who describe supertags as unlike anything else — notes that build themselves into a database. The meeting agent is repeatedly called the clearest ROI for founders. The flip side shows up just as often: a multi-week learning curve, shaky offline support, and complexity that can swamp people who just want to jot things down.

Summary written by blipradar from public discussion — we link out rather than republish others' reviews.
Company & reach

Tana is built by Tana Inc., the company behind the AI-native, supertag-driven knowledge graph.

Company
Tana Inc.Makers of the AI-native outliner
Headquarters
Oslo, Norway
Founded
2021Public launch after long private beta
Reach
SOC 2 compliantDoes not train on user data
Backing
Venture-backedActive 21k+ member community
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Company figures are drawn from public disclosures and reputable trackers (gathered Jun 2026). User and revenue numbers are estimates and move fast.

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