Evernote
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About Evernote
Evernote is one of the original cloud-based note-taking applications, founded in 2008 and once the dominant player in personal productivity. At its peak Evernote had over 225 million registered users and a reputation for being the 'external brain' for millions of knowledge workers. The app supports rich text notes, web clipping via browser extension, document scanning (with OCR for searchable text), handwriting recognition, audio recordings, and file attachments — all synced across devices. Evernote's organizational structure uses Notebooks and Tags. The web clipper remains best-in-class for saving full web pages, simplified articles, or screenshots directly to Evernote. In recent years Evernote has struggled: repeated price increases, the sale to Italian software company Bending Spoons in 2022, layoffs, and a drop in premium features on free accounts (now limited to 1 device) have frustrated longtime users. Current pricing is Personal ($14.99/month), Professional ($17.99/month), and Teams ($24.99/user/month). Despite the turbulence, Evernote's web clipper, OCR search, and mature document management remain strong selling points for users with large existing note archives. For new users, competitors like Notion, Obsidian, or Bear often offer better value.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Evernote still worth using in 2026?
For users with years of notes already in Evernote, staying can make sense if the workflow works. For new users, Notion offers more flexibility, Bear offers better design on Apple devices, and Obsidian offers more control — all at lower or zero cost.
Why did Evernote lose popularity?
A combination of factors: price increases, feature stagnation, limiting the free tier to 1 device (down from 2), the sale to Bending Spoons (which laid off most staff), and the emergence of stronger alternatives like Notion and Obsidian.
Can I export my Evernote notes?
Yes, Evernote exports in .enex format, which can be imported into Notion, Bear, Joplin, or converted to Markdown for Obsidian using tools like Yarle.
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Joplin
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