Roam Research

Founded by Conor White-Sullivan in 2020

Take interconnected notes that link ideas across your entire knowledge base

Pricing model

Free Trial

Rating

★ People love it

Time to value

Quick Setup (< 1 hour)

You can use Roam Research to write and organize notes that automatically connect to each other through bi-directional links. Unlike traditional note apps, every page and bullet point can reference others, creating a web of related ideas over time. You can collaborate with others in real time, access your data through an API, or use the desktop app offline. It's built for researchers, writers, and thinkers who want to build a long-term knowledge base rather than a simple folder structure.

What Roam Research does

Create a new daily note and link it to past entries on the same topicAdd bi-directional links between related notes using double bracket syntaxEmbed a specific bullet point from one note inside another noteFilter all notes that reference a specific tag or pageExport notes to markdown for use in other appsInstall the Chrome extension to clip web content directly into notesInvite collaborators to a shared graph for real-time editingView a graph visualization of all connected notes and ideasBi-directional links automatically connect notes that reference each otherDaily notes page creates a running log of thoughts with automatic backlinkingBullet-based outliner lets you indent and nest ideas at any depthGraph view shows a visual map of all connected notesReal-time collaboration with multiple users in the same graphAPI access to build custom integrations or apps on top of your dataBlock-level referencing lets you embed any bullet point into any other noteDesktop apps available for macOS, Windows, and Linux for offline use

Pricing breakdown

Pricing model: Free trial

PlanList price

Pro$15 / mo

Pro (paid yearly)$165 / yr total

Believer (annual billing)$500 / mo, billed annually

Frequently asked

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