The best Evernote alternatives in 2026
Evernote scores 7.6 and ranks #10 in Productivity & Notes. It's not for everyone: skip it if you want a capable free plan or end-to-end encrypted notes. Here's every alternative we rank, and exactly where each one is stronger or weaker.
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- Better value +4.1
- More private +3.0
- Faster +2.0
- Better design +1.6
Best for: People who want tasks, habits and a journal in one private, free app
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- Better value +3.8
- More private +2.9
- Faster +1.7
- More features +0.6
Best for: Writers, students and researchers building a long-term personal knowledge base
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- Better value +3.0
- Faster +1.8
- More private +1.4
- Better design +1.3
Best for: People and small teams who want a fast, reliable task list on every device
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- Better value +3.2
- Better design +1.4
- More features +1.0
- More private +0.8
Best for: Teams who want docs, wikis and task boards in one place
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- Better value +2.4
- More private +2.2
- Faster +1.9
- Better design +1.7
Best for: Apple users who want a calm, personal task manager without a subscription
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- Better value +3.5
- Faster +1.4
- More features +0.5
- Better design +0.5
Best for: Students and planners who want tasks, calendar, habits and focus in one app
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- Better value +2.2
- Better design +1.6
- More private +1.4
- Faster +0.9
Best for: Writers and Apple users who want beautiful notes and docs with little effort
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- Better value +3.7
- More private +2.7
- Fewer features -1.3
- Faster +0.9
Best for: iPhone and iPad users who want a quick, private notepad with handwriting
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- Better value +3.6
- More private +0.5
Best for: Students and tablet users who take handwritten or mixed-media notes
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