Tana Review 2025
Supertags that turn your outliner into a database
Quick Facts
Key Features
What Tana Does
Tana is an outliner-based note-taking tool that introduces "supertags"—tags that turn any node into a structured object with fields. It combines the flexibility of Roam Research with the structure of a database.
Think of it as: what if every bullet point could automatically become a row in a database, complete with properties?
Key Features
Supertags: Tag a node as #meeting, and it gains fields for date, attendees, and notes. Tag it as #task, and it gets due date, status, and priority. The same node can have multiple supertags.
Live Searches: Create saved searches that automatically pull in matching nodes. Dynamic views of your data without manual maintenance.
AI Commands: Built-in AI can process nodes, summarize content, extract information, and more—right in your workflow.
References: Roam-style bidirectional links and block references. See everything related to a node.
Pricing
Free tier with basic features. Tana Core ($10/month) adds AI, more supertags, and advanced features. Was invite-only but now open to all.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- • Supertags are powerful
- • Combines outliner + database
- • Good AI integration
- • Keyboard-driven
- • Active community
Cons
- • Steep learning curve
- • No mobile app yet
- • Cloud-only
- • Can feel overwhelming
- • Newer product
Who It's Best For
Tana suits Roam/Logseq users wanting more structure, power users who think in outlines, people who want databases without leaving an outliner, and those willing to invest in learning a new system.
Alternatives to Consider
- Roam Research - Original networked thinking tool
- Capacities - Similar object approach, different style
- Obsidian - Local files, more customizable