Question 1

What is Refpoint?

Accepted Answer

Refpoint is a personal calendar and notes app built on one simple idea: everything is a reference point. You can connect any person, project, event, task, or place using @mentions, and those connections work both ways automatically.

Question 2

Who is Refpoint for?

Accepted Answer

Anyone who wants to stay organized without the complexity of tools like Notion or Obsidian. If you've ever felt overwhelmed by productivity apps, Refpoint is designed for you.

Question 3

How do I get started?

Accepted Answer

Sign in with your Google account, and you're ready to go. Start by creating a note or adding an event to your calendar. Use @mentions to connect things together as you go.

Question 4

What are @mentions?

Accepted Answer

Type @ anywhere in a note or event to reference something else—a person, project, place, or any other entity. This creates a link between the two items.

Question 5

What makes @mentions special in Refpoint?

Accepted Answer

They're bidirectional. When you mention @Project X on a note, that note automatically appears on Project X's page too. You never have to maintain separate reference lists—connections just happen.

Question 6

Can I create new things while @mentioning?

Accepted Answer

Yes! If you type @something that doesn't exist yet, Refpoint will offer to create it for you right there.

Question 7

How do I add events?

Accepted Answer

Click any day on your calendar, or use the quick-add feature. You can type naturally—"Lunch with @Sarah next Tuesday at noon" works great.

Question 8

How do reminders work?

Accepted Answer

Add a reminder to any note or event. You can type times naturally like "tomorrow at 9am" or "in 2 hours" and Refpoint figures it out.

Question 9

Can I set recurring events?

Accepted Answer

Yes! When creating an event, you can set it to repeat daily, weekly, monthly, or on a custom schedule.

Question 10

What can I put in a note?

Accepted Answer

Rich text with formatting, @mentions to connect to other items, files and images (drag and drop works), and reminders.

Question 11

Is there a storage limit?

Accepted Answer

Free accounts have limited file storage. Paid subscribers get more generous limits for uploads.

Question 12

Can I search my notes?

Accepted Answer

Yes—use the search bar or press Cmd/Ctrl+K to quickly find anything across all your notes, events, and entities.

Question 13

How much does Refpoint cost?

Accepted Answer

$5/month or $50/year. That's it—no tiers, no hidden features, no upsells.

Question 14

Is there a free trial?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can try Refpoint free before subscribing.

Question 15

How do I cancel?

Accepted Answer

Go to Settings → Subscription and cancel anytime. No hoops to jump through.

Question 16

Who's behind Refpoint?

Accepted Answer

Refpoint is built by an independent developer who was tired of overcomplicated productivity tools. It's intentionally simple and will stay that way.

Frequently Asked Questions

Getting Started

@Mentions & Connections

Calendar & Reminders

Notes & Files

Pricing & Account