flomo

flomo is a lightweight Chinese note-taking app built around fast capture, memos and progressive review rather than heavy documents.

Overview

flomo is designed for thinking in small pieces. Instead of folders and formatting, it collects short memos tagged with #topics, delivered through an unusually frictionless capture flow: a WeChat official account, browser extension, mobile widget or API. AI features help merge related memos, suggest tags and resurface old notes through daily review prompts. Weekly heatmaps visualize your thinking habits, and everything syncs across web and mobile. The philosophy follows a Zettelkasten-like approach: small notes, linked over time, become a personal knowledge base.

Key Features

• Instant memo capture via WeChat, widgets, extension and API
• Hashtag organization with AI tag suggestions
• Progressive review that resurfaces past notes
• Related-memo discovery powered by AI
• Weekly review reports and habit heatmaps
• Fast, distraction-free interface on web and mobile

Pricing

flomo is free for core memo-taking with usage limits. A PRO membership adds unlimited history, advanced review features, larger attachments and priority support.

Who Is It For

It fits Chinese-speaking students, writers and knowledge workers who prefer capturing fleeting thoughts over maintaining complex document systems.

How It Works

Capture thoughts as short memos through whichever channel is closest — WeChat, browser extension, mobile widget or API — and tag them with hashtags as you go. AI suggests tags and surfaces related memos, while the daily review resurfaces old notes to strengthen recall. Weekly reports visualize capture habits and topic trends.

In Practice

flomo works when capture is effortless and organization is light; resist building an elaborate tag taxonomy at the start. Let the AI tag suggestions refine your system over weeks instead. Many users pair it with a weekly review ritual — reading the heat map and resurfaced memos is where scattered notes become actual thinking.

FAQ

Is flomo free to use?

Yes, the core experience is free. PRO membership unlocks extended history, advanced review and additional capacity.

Does flomo offer an API?

Yes, flomo offers an open API for sending memos programmatically, which makes it popular with automation enthusiasts in China.

How does flomo compare to alternatives?

Compared with heavyweight knowledge suites, flomo optimizes for capture speed and reflection, trading structure for low friction.

What is the flomo PRO membership?

PRO extends history retention, raises attachment limits and enables advanced review features such as expanded resurfacing controls and richer weekly reports. Most casual users stay on the free tier comfortably, while heavy note-takers find the extended history alone worth the modest subscription price.