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· 1 month ago

Fine if you already live in Evernote and accept paying; new buyers should compare cheaper, simpler note apps first given the ~50-note free cap. Evidence is thin, so confidence is low.

Confidence

Low. Based on 10 usable public sources; most other matches were SEO duplicates with no substantive content. Evidence is thin, so confidence is low.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo evidence in reviewed sources
  • Security postureNo findings either way in sources

Pricing

$0

Free

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes

Best for

  • Heavy personal note-takers
  • Web clippers and researchers
  • Existing Evernote veterans on paid plans

Not for

  • Casual list-keepers — the 50-note free cap bites fast
  • Markdown-first writers
  • Price-sensitive buyers tired of feature paywalls
  • Teams wanting an all-in-one docs+wiki workspace

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Free plan caps near 50 notes — fine for testing, useless as your main brain.

medium

Longtime free users report recurring limit cuts and paywall pressure; expect more.

medium

Migrating years of notebooks out is the real cost; rivals pitch themselves as escape hatches.

low

Markdown workflows fit poorly; competing apps support it natively.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Notes sync across all your devices
  • Rolled out AI Assistant and semantic search
  • Team collaboration described as simple by reviewers
  • Built for capturing ideas, projects, and to-do lists

Cons

  • Free plan capped at roughly 50 notes
  • Users report nickel-and-dime pricing on limits
  • Free-tier crackdowns pushed longtime users away
  • Weak Markdown support compared with rivals

Sources & method

- 10 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x2review x6security x1news x1

Key stats

  • Value for money: 2/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 10

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 2/5. Free tier gutted; users cite nickel-and-diming
  • Ease of use: 3/5. Reviewers call team use simple
  • Feature depth: 4/5. AI assistant and semantic search added
  • Support quality. No evidence in reviewed sources
  • Security posture. No findings either way in sources
  • ~50 notes Free plan cap Reddit-reported limit
  • 3 New AI features AI Assistant, semantic search and more
  • Yes Free tier Severely limited

Pricing

Free

$0

  • Capped at ~50 notes
  • Basic sync

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

Full analysis

Based on 10 usable public sources; most other matches were SEO duplicates with no substantive content. Evidence is thin, so confidence is low.

Evernote still works for serious note-hoarding, but the free tier is nearly useless (50 notes) and cheaper apps cover most needs.

Methodology

Based on 10 usable public sources; most other matches were SEO duplicates with no substantive content. Evidence is thin, so confidence is low.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Evernote homepageevernote.com
    official
  2. Evernote notes app featuresevernote.com
    official
  3. Evernote product security pageevernote.com
    security
  4. Max 50 notes — Reddit r/Evernotereddit.com
    review
  5. Dear Freeloaders, We Will Miss You — Reddit r/Evernotereddit.com
    review
  6. Upgrade Your Note-Taking Game: Evernote Alternative — Tracuptracup.com
    review
  7. Finding the Best Note-Taking App That Supports Markdown — Mediummedium.com
    review
  8. Evernote Rolls Out 3 AI Features — LinkedInlinkedin.com
    news
  9. 7 of the Best Second Brain Apps — Mediummedium.datadriveninvestor.com
    review
  10. Note taking apps rounduppad.oscarb.se
    review

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