A visual library comparison

Raindrop for links. Tenoa for your visual files.

Raindrop is great for bookmarking web links across every device. I built Tenoa as a visual library for people whose work revolves around screenshots, images, and documents on their own computers.

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$49 once · Up to three desktop computers · 14-day free trial

If you stop paying, everything keeps working

Raindrop is one of the best bookmark managers available. If your primary goal is collecting articles, organizing browser links, or sharing collections with a team, Raindrop handles that remarkably well. Its free tier is generous, and it supports almost every operating system, including Android and Windows.

Problems start when you treat Raindrop as a home for visual research. Storing hundreds of high resolution images, full page screenshots, and video clips runs into the free plan's upload cap of 100 MB a month. Your media also lives on Raindrop's servers, away from the files on your computer.

I built Tenoa to solve this specific problem. Tenoa is a visual library that stores everything directly on your computer. Every time you save a screenshot, image, or PDF, Tenoa creates two plain files in a regular folder: the untouched original file and a markdown file for your note and tags. There is no proprietary container.

Search in Tenoa runs locally on your machine. It finds text inside screenshots and PDFs, reads video transcripts, and matches items by concept. You pay 49 dollars once for up to three computers, with an optional 29 dollars a year later if you want hosted sync. Your library stays on your own disk.

Side by side

Tenoa and Raindrop compared directly

A clear view of pricing, local file storage, search capabilities, and platform support.

	Raindrop.io	Tenoa
Price and terms	Free tier with 100 MB monthly file limit. Pro plan billed monthly or yearly. Check Raindrop checkout for current price. 30 day refund.	$49 once for up to 3 computers. 14 day free trial. Includes 1 year of updates and hosted sync. Optional $29 yearly renewal for sync and updates.
File storage	Stored on Raindrop cloud servers. Export available as HTML, CSV, TXT, or a ZIP archive for media files.	Normal folders on your computer disk. Every save is the original file plus a markdown file with notes and tags. Any app can open them.
Search capabilities	Pro includes full text search and YouTube transcripts. OCR text search in images and screenshots is unconfirmed. Offline search is unconfirmed.	Searches text inside screenshots and PDFs, reads video transcripts, and matches concepts. Runs on your computer.
AI capabilities	Pro plan includes AI Assistant and AI Suggestions for organizing and tagging bookmarks.	Automatic summaries and semantic search. Uses a local model on your computer or an external AI service with your personal API key.
Browser capture	Extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. Saves links, highlights, and web pages.	Extensions for Safari, Chrome, and Firefox. One click page capture, hover to save images, paste links, and drag and drop files.
Mobile apps	Native apps for iPhone, iPad and Android.	Free iPhone and iPad apps on the App Store. Share sheets save images, screenshots, and pages directly into your desktop library. No Android.
Platform support	Native apps for Mac, Windows, iOS, Android, and web app. Collaboration and shared collections included.	Mac and Windows desktop apps. No Android app.
Collaboration	Shared collections and collaboration are available without Pro.	Built for one person's library. There is no sharing with other people today.

Fair is fair

When to stay with Raindrop

Raindrop remains the better choice if your daily work focuses on web links rather than local files.

Your library is mostly web linksRaindrop is built for web bookmarks first.
You need an Android appRaindrop has a mature native app on Android, while Tenoa has no Android app.
You want a completely free tierRaindrop offers unlimited bookmarks and collections without paying anything.
You collaborate on shared collectionsRaindrop allows you to share folders and curate resources together with teammates.

If those points match your workflow, I suggest sticking with Raindrop.

Pricing

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One purchase instead of a yearly plan. The optional annual covers the part that costs money to keep running. It does not rent your own library back to you

Launch price

Tenoa desktop

^$49 once

One license for up to three desktop computers, plus your first year of Tenoa Sync + Updates

✓ The full desktop app
✓ Files stored on your own devices
✓ Mac and Windows count together
✓ iPhone and iPad apps free
✓ 14-day free trial, no card needed
✓ 14-day, no-questions refund

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Or buy Tenoa desktop now · $49

Your license key arrives by email within a minute of purchase. Refunds are honored for 14 days, no questions asked. Write to hello@tenoa.app if anything goes sideways

Optional after year one

Tenoa Sync + Updates

^$29 / year

Hosted syncing across networks, plus new features released after your included year

✓ Tenoa-hosted device sync
✓ New features while current
✓ Same-network sync stays free
✓ Security fixes stay free
✓ Compatibility fixes stay free

If you stop paying, everything you already own keeps working

FAQ

Common questions and answers about both tools

How does Tenoa store my visual files?+

Every save creates two files in a normal folder on your own disk. You get the original untouched file beside a markdown file holding your note, tags, and summary. Any app on your computer can open that folder directly.

Can Tenoa search text inside screenshots?+

Yes. Tenoa on your desktop reads text inside screenshots, indexes PDF text, and transcribes saved videos. The search matches by text and meaning, running directly on your computer.

How does pricing work after the first year?+

You pay 49 dollars once for up to three desktop computers, which includes one year of updates and hosted sync. After that, hosted sync and new features cost an optional 29 dollars per year. If you stop paying, everything you own keeps working, same network sync stays free, and compatibility fixes continue.

Is there a Windows or Android version of Tenoa?+

Tenoa desktop runs on Mac and Windows today. There is no Android app.

Can I save images and screenshots from my phone?+

Yes. Free iPhone and iPad apps are live on the App Store. When you share a screenshot, image, or page from your phone, it saves into the same library on your computer.

What is Raindrop Pro pricing?+

Raindrop Pro is billed monthly or yearly, with a yearly discount of about 20 percent. I could not confirm the exact dollar price on Raindrop pages, so you should check their checkout for the current price. They offer a 30 day refund guarantee.

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