Evernote review
Veteran note app with strong search and web clipping
- Bending Spoons
- Free + paid plans
- iPhone & iPad, Android, Mac, Windows, Web
Does it deserve #10?
The verdict
Evernote is still a capable place to capture everything. The web clipper is excellent, search finds text inside images and PDFs, and notes, tasks and calendar links live together. Since Bending Spoons took over, the apps have become faster and gained AI-powered search. The problem is value: the free plan is now very restrictive, and paid plans cost more than most rivals. Hard to recommend unless you already rely on it.
- Powerful web clipper
- Search inside images and PDFs
- Tasks and calendar integration
- AI-powered search
Score breakdown
Overall = features 30% · design 20% · speed 20% · value 15% · privacy 15%. Why these weights?
What we like
- Excellent web clipper for saving articles
- Finds text inside images, PDFs and scans
- Mature apps on every major platform
What could be better
- Free plan is too limited for regular use
- Paid plans cost more than most rivals
Long-time users with large archives of clipped articles and scanned documents
you want a capable free plan or end-to-end encrypted notes
Questions about Evernote
Is Evernote free?
There is a free plan, but it now limits you to a small number of notes and a single notebook. Most people who use Evernote regularly will need a paid plan.
Who owns Evernote now?
Evernote is owned by Bending Spoons, an Italian tech company that acquired it and has since rebuilt the apps and changed the plans.
What are the best alternatives to Evernote?
The closest alternatives are Microsoft OneNote, Notion and Obsidian. See all of them ranked on our Evernote alternatives page.
Where does Evernote rank?
Evernote ranks #10 of 10 in our Productivity & Notes ranking, with an overall score of 7.6 out of 10.