Google Keep vs Evernote
Which is better in 2026? Five scores, side by side.
Google Keep is the better app overall, scoring 8.3 to 7.7. Google Keep wins on 4 of the 5 scores, Evernote on 1.
Android users and families who want quick shared lists and simple notes
Long-time users with large archives of clipped articles and scanned documents
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Google Keep | Evernote |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Productivity & Notes | Productivity & Notes |
| Category rank | #15 of 17 | #17 of 17 |
| Developer | Bending Spoons | |
| Pricing | Free | Free + paid plans |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mac | — | ✓ |
| Windows | — | ✓ |
| Web | ✓ | ✓ |
Common questions
Is Google Keep better than Evernote?
Google Keep is the better app overall, scoring 8.3 to 7.7. Google Keep wins on 4 of the 5 scores, Evernote on 1.
Which is cheaper, Google Keep or Evernote?
Google Keep: Free; uses your Google account's 15 GB of free storage. Evernote: Limited free plan; Starter $99/year or $14.99/month. On value for money, Google Keep scores higher.
Do Google Keep and Evernote work on the same devices?
Only Evernote runs on Mac, Windows.
Which is more private, Google Keep or Evernote?
Google Keep scores higher on privacy (7.0/10). App Store label: no tracking, but location, contacts, note content, search history, IDs, usage and diagnostics may be linked to you. Google Play says no data is shared with third parties.
Strengths and weaknesses
Google Keep
- Free, with no ads
- Works on Android, iPhone and any web browser
- Shared shopping lists update in real time
- No folders or tables, and only basic formatting
- Notes aren't end-to-end encrypted
- Keep Live is Android-only and needs a paid Google AI plan
Google Keep is the sticky-note wall of notes apps. Jot a thought, tick off a shopping list, snap a photo or record a voice memo, and it syncs to Android, iPhone and the web in seconds. Shared lists update live for everyone, and reminders pop up at the right time or place. It's free with no ads. Formatting is basic, there are no folders, and your notes aren't end-to-end encrypted.
Full Google Keep review
Evernote
- Excellent web clipper for saving articles
- Finds text inside images, PDFs and scans
- Mature apps on phone, desktop and web
- Free plan stops at 50 notes and one notebook
- Paid plans cost more than most rivals
- Google Play lists the Android app as containing ads
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 live together. Version 11 added an AI Assistant, semantic search and meeting transcripts, and updates keep coming. The problem is value: the free plan stops at 50 notes, and paid plans cost more than most rivals. Hard to recommend unless you already rely on it.
Full Evernote review
