How to Cancel Roam Research in 2026

Roam Research costs $15/month ($180/year) for a note-taking app. The "Believer" plan is $500 for 5 years. Free alternatives like Obsidian and Logseq do everything Roam does — and your data stays on your computer.

⚠️ Export Your Graph First: Go to "..." menu > Export All > Markdown to download your entire knowledge graph. Roam exports to Markdown and JSON formats. Do this before canceling — your data becomes inaccessible after cancellation.

Cancel Roam Research

Log in to roamresearch.com
Click the "..." menu in the top-left
Select "Settings"
Go to "Billing"
Click "Cancel Subscription"
Confirm cancellation

Believer Plan ($500/5yr)

If you paid $500 for the Believer plan:

This is a prepaid plan — no refund for unused time
Your access continues until the 5-year period ends
You can still export your data at any time
Consider keeping it running since it's already paid

Free Alternatives (All Better in 2026)

Obsidian (free, local-first) — Markdown files on your computer. 1,500+ community plugins. Your data never leaves your machine. Sync available for $4/mo if needed
Logseq (free, open-source) — closest to Roam's outliner UX. Supports both Markdown and Org-mode. Graph view included
Notion (free tier) — databases, wikis, docs. Less outliner-focused but more versatile
Apple Notes (free) — surprisingly powerful for most people. iCloud sync, sharing, folders, tags
Reflect ($10/mo) — if you want a paid tool, it has AI built-in and better UX than Roam

Migrating to Obsidian (Recommended)

Export Roam graph as Markdown
Download Obsidian (free)
Create a new vault and point it to your exported Markdown folder
Install the "Roam Importer" community plugin for better compatibility
Block references convert to links, daily notes structure preserved

Why People Leave Roam

Price: $15/mo for notes when Obsidian is free
Slow development: Feature updates have slowed significantly since 2022
Cloud-only: Your notes live on Roam's servers — if they shut down, your data is at risk
No offline mode: Requires internet to access your own notes
Mobile app: Still limited compared to Obsidian and Notion mobile apps

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