Logseq is the better app overall, scoring 8.5 to 7.7. Logseq wins on 2 of the 5 scores, Evernote on 3.
Students, researchers and writers who like outlines and linked daily notes
Long-time users with large archives of clipped articles and scanned documents
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Logseq | Evernote |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Productivity & Notes | Productivity & Notes |
| Category rank | #10 of 17 | #17 of 17 |
| Developer | Logseq, Inc. | Bending Spoons |
| Pricing | Free | Free + paid plans |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mac | ✓ | ✓ |
| Windows | ✓ | ✓ |
| Linux | ✓ | — |
| Web | ✓ | ✓ |
Common questions
Is Logseq better than Evernote?
Logseq is the better app overall, scoring 8.5 to 7.7. Logseq wins on 2 of the 5 scores, Evernote on 3.
Which is cheaper, Logseq or Evernote?
Logseq: Free and open source; optional Open Collective backing starts at $5 a month. Evernote: Limited free plan; Starter $99/year or $14.99/month. On value for money, Logseq scores higher.
Do Logseq and Evernote work on the same devices?
Only Logseq runs on Linux.
Which is more private, Logseq or Evernote?
Logseq scores higher on privacy (9.6/10). App Store label: no tracking, and only crash and performance data, not linked to you. Your notes live on your device, and the beta sync is end-to-end encrypted with a password you set.
Strengths and weaknesses
Logseq
- Free and open source
- Your notes stay on your own device
- Linking, searches and plugins for building a big knowledge base
- The new database version is still in beta
- iPhone App Store version last updated in April 2024
- Android app isn't on Google Play
Logseq is a free, open-source outliner for people who think in bullet points. Each day starts with a journal page, and linking ideas with double brackets slowly builds a web of connected notes. Add tasks, saved searches, flashcards and notes on PDFs, and keep it all on your own device. A big change is underway, though: the new database version is still in beta, and the iPhone App Store app dates from 2024.
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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.
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