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Note-taking and personal knowledge management app for capturing ideas, web clips, documents, and tasks across devices with powerful search and organisation tools.

  • Legendary search capability finds text inside PDFs, images, and handwritten notes accurately
  • Web Clipper browser extension saves full pages, articles, and screenshots with one click
  • Cross-platform sync covers Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, and web for true device independence
  • Home dashboard customises your workspace with quick-access notes, tasks, and calendar events
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47/100Situational

A capable, established note-taking app with strong capture and search, but its high price and lack of a meaningful discount limit its value for new users.


  • Deal Strength3.0/10

    VERIFIED DEAL MECHANIC is 'access_only — affiliate/partner access, no verified public discount'; rubric caps this at 3.

  • Value for Money3.0/10

    EDITORIAL SUMMARY states Personal tier at $130/year is 'top end of consumer note-taking' and Notion, Obsidian, Apple Notes undercut it; pricing is pricey vs peers.

  • Capability8.0/10

    EDITORIAL SUMMARY highlights strong web clipper, OCR search, rich text, attachments, tasks, calendar integration, cross-platform sync, and AI features; described as broad with few gaps.

  • Time to Value5.0/10

    EDITORIAL SUMMARY implies setup is straightforward with sync and capture features; free tier allows immediate trial, but full value for existing users with libraries may take days to realize.

  • Trust & Reliability5.0/10

    EDITORIAL SUMMARY notes ownership changes and free tier cuts, but sync is described as reliable; no uptime/SLA or review count data provided, so score is conservative at generally positive.

  • Flexibility & Exit5.0/10

    Pricing tiers show annual and monthly options; EDITORIAL SUMMARY does not mention cancellation or data export specifics, so assumed standard terms with basic export.

Scored 2026-06-06 · How we score →

About Evernote

Evernote, in 30 seconds

Evernote is the original note-taking app — the elephant logo, the green icon, the home of the web clipper that taught a generation what bookmarking should be. We picked it because for users with deep historical libraries, the search across text, PDFs and image OCR is genuinely useful, and the web clipper is still one of the cleanest in the category. The trade-off is honest: ownership has changed twice (Bending Spoons now runs it), the free tier was severely cut in 2023, and modern challengers — Notion, Obsidian, Apple Notes — eat into the market with stronger collaboration or local-first stories.

How it works

You capture notes in rich text, attach images, audio or PDFs, and organise into notebooks or stacks. The web clipper saves articles, screenshots or simplified pages from the browser straight into a chosen notebook. Search runs across note text, attachment text and OCR'd images — find a recipe in a photo of a cookbook page, or a phrase inside a saved PDF.

Tasks live alongside notes with due dates and reminders; calendar integration shows events in the sidebar. AI features added in recent years include summarisation, brainstorming prompts and inline writing help, though they trail dedicated AI note tools. Apps cover macOS, Windows, iOS, Android and the web; sync is reliable across them.

Pricing reality

Three tiers: Free, Personal and Professional, plus a Teams tier. Free is now strictly limited — 50 notes, one notebook, basic features only. Personal at around $14.99 per month or $129.99 annually unlocks unlimited notes, notebooks, offline access on mobile and richer search. Professional at roughly $17.99 per month adds task assignment, advanced search filters, deeper Outlook and Google Calendar integration and custom templates. Teams is quoted and aimed at small businesses.

The honest cost watch: at $130 a year, Evernote Personal sits at the top end of consumer note-taking. Notion Plus, Apple Notes (free with iCloud) and Obsidian Sync all undercut it. The premium is justifiable only if you genuinely use the web clipper, OCR search and existing library.

How it compares

ToolStrengthStarter priceBest for
EvernoteWeb clipper, OCR searchFree / $14.99/moExisting users with libraries
NotionDocs + databasesFree / from $10/moModern teams
ObsidianLocal-first, MarkdownFree / $10/mo SyncKnowledge workers
Apple NotesFree with iCloudFreeApple-only users

Buy if / skip if

Buy if you

  • Already have years of Evernote notes and rely on web clipping, OCR and full-text search.
  • Need a cross-platform note app with reliable sync across macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.
  • Want a tool that excels at capture and search rather than collaboration or knowledge graphs.

Skip if you

  • Want collaboration and databases — Notion fits modern teams better.
  • Prefer local-first or Markdown — Obsidian is a stronger choice.
  • Are an Apple-only user — Notes is free, fast and increasingly capable.

Verified deal

Try Evernote Personal

Free is severely capped now, so a Personal trial or annual subscription is the realistic test. Pin your existing library, install the web clipper, and judge after a fortnight of real use.

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Capabilities

  • Notes with rich text, tables, code blocks, checklists, and embedded attachments
  • Web Clipper browser extension for saving full pages, articles, and PDFs
  • Full-text search including handwriting and text inside images and PDFs
  • Notebooks and nested tags for flexible note organization
  • Tasks with due dates and reminders integrated inside any note
  • Calendar integration linking notes and tasks to Google Calendar and Outlook events
  • Offline access on desktop and mobile across all paid plans
  • Shortcuts and home screen for pinning frequently used notes and notebooks

What's included

01

Centralize research, ideas, and meeting notes

Founders use Evernote to capture business ideas, market research, and meeting summaries. Its search function helps quickly revisit past decisions or insights.

02

Organize content, campaign assets, and creative briefs

Marketing teams utilize Evernote for compiling competitor analysis, saving inspiration, and drafting content. Shared notebooks facilitate feedback on campaign materials.

03

Manage client projects and knowledge bases

Agencies create dedicated notebooks for each client in Evernote, storing project requirements, communication logs, and deliverables. This ensures all client-related information is easily retrievable.

How to claim

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  2. Sign up through the partner link

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  3. Offer applies automatically

    No surcharge to you — verified by the SaaSTweaks Deal Desk, not the vendor.

Frequently asked

What did the 2023 free-tier change actually do?
The free tier dropped from generous limits to 50 notes, 1 notebook and basic features only — making it largely a trial of paid tiers.
Who owns Evernote now?
Bending Spoons, an Italian software company, acquired Evernote in 2022 from a previous owner. Several rounds of layoffs and roadmap shifts followed.
Can I export my notes if I leave?
Yes. Evernote supports export to ENEX (its own format) and HTML. Migration tools exist for moving to Notion, Obsidian, Apple Notes and Joplin.
Is Evernote still actively developed?
Yes. Bending Spoons has shipped UI updates, AI features and pricing changes; pace is closer to maintenance plus targeted improvements rather than aggressive expansion.
How does Evernote compare with Notion?
Evernote excels at capture, OCR and search; Notion excels at structured documents, databases and team collaboration. Many users keep Evernote for capture and Notion for output.
What about Obsidian or Apple Notes?
Obsidian is local-first, Markdown-based and free for personal use. Apple Notes is free with iCloud and increasingly capable on Apple devices. Pick by where your work actually lives.

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