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Evernote

Long-running note app for capturing and organizing everything.

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Evernote has been acquired. Acquired by Bending Spoons; plans and free-tier limits have changed since.

About Evernote

Evernote is one of the original cloud note-taking apps, known for capturing web clippings, scanned documents, audio and handwritten notes into searchable notebooks. Notes sync across the web, desktop and mobile apps, and search can find text inside images and PDFs. Recent versions added tasks, calendar integration and an AI-assisted search. The company was acquired by Bending Spoons, which has since restructured plans, so long-time users often look for alternatives after pricing or limit changes on the free tier. It suits people who capture a lot of mixed material.

Best for: Capturing web clippings, scans and mixed media in one searchable archive.

Pros and cons

What works

  • Excellent web clipper
  • Search inside images and PDFs
  • Mature apps on every platform

Why people leave

  • Free tier is restrictive
  • Frequent plan changes since the acquisition

Top Evernote alternatives

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  1. 1Joplin logo
    Joplin

    Imports Evernote exports and is free and open source, with its own web clipper.

    76.8
  2. 2Microsoft OneNote logo
    Microsoft OneNote

    Free notebook app with clipping and handwriting support.

    72.8
  3. 3Obsidian logo
    Obsidian

    Keep notes as local files and avoid subscription changes.

    70.9
  4. 4Notion logo
    Notion

    Modern workspace with databases if you want more structure than notebooks.

    54.8
  5. 5Bear logo
    Bear

    Clean Markdown notes for Apple users at a lower price.

    54.0

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Evernote: common questions

Is Evernote free?

Evernote has a free plan and paid plans. Free plan: Yes, with limits (checked on Evernote's own site).

Is Evernote open source?

No, Evernote is not open source. Open-source alternatives include Joplin and Notesnook.

What platforms does Evernote run on?

Evernote is available for Web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android.

What are the best alternatives to Evernote?

The highest-ranked Evernote alternatives right now are Joplin, Microsoft OneNote and Obsidian. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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