Evernote
Productivity · Note taking · evernote.com
Note takers and project owners use Evernote to capture ideas, organize notes with tags, and manage tasks and calendar events in one place. The app adds AI transcription of meetings and an AI assistant for searching notes, and runs on iOS, Android, Web, Windows and Mac.
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Based on 2 sources, 1.9M ratings.
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Included: App Store 4.4 (weight 1,000), Google Play 3.5 (weight 1,000).
What users say
From the latest 500 App Store reviews, Feb 2026 to Oct 2026
Long-time users say they rely on it to keep years of notes and documents; others complain about large price increases and about ads and promotional pop-ups.
Praised
- Long-time users rely on it to keep years of notes and documents
Complaints
- Large price increases at short notice
- Ads and promotional pop-ups every time the app opens
- Veteran users feel the product has gone downhill
Best suited to: Long-time users keeping years of notes and documents.
Updated 23 Oct 2026. Supporting reviews: App Store
Facts at a glance
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Bending Spoons S.p.A., Milan, Italy | evernote.com/privacy/policy, checked 5 Nov 2026 |
| Free plan | Freemium: a free plan exists | evernote.com/compare-plans, checked 23 Oct 2026 |
| Free trial | 7 days | evernote.com/compare-plans, checked 23 Oct 2026 |
| Starting price | $99/yr | help.evernote.com/hc/en-us/articles/46317642175763-Discontinuing-Evernote-Personal-Professional-Introducing-Starter-Advanced-FAQ, checked 5 Nov 2026 |
| Platforms | iOS, Android, Web, Windows, macOS | evernote.com/compare-plans, checked 23 Oct 2026 |
Evernote Free, in practice
What the free plan covers and where it stops.
Free plan limits
- 50 notes
- 1 notebook
- Sync on 1 device
- 1 GB of storage
- 200 attachments
- 20 tags
Paid plans raise these limits.
Sources: evernote.com/compare-plans
Pricing & plans
Pricing
Free plan · paid from $99/yr
USD, billed yearly
Model
Freemium
Free plan available
Trial
Yes
7 days
Source: help.evernote.com/hc/en-us/articles/46317642175763-Discontinuing-Evernote-Personal-Professional-Introducing-Starter-Advanced-FAQ, checked 5 Nov 2026
Alternatives
Offers a free plan for individuals organizing personal projects, with a paid Plus tier for small teams working together.
Free without limits or sign-up, with notes stored locally on the device and paid Sync as an optional add-on.
Provides a free web version for taking notes anywhere, as part of the Microsoft product family.
Sources: notion.com/pricing, obsidian.md/pricing, onenote.com
Features & platforms
Tasks with dates and reminders
Calendar with external calendar connections
Advanced search across notes
AI assistant for searching and organizing notes
AI transcription of meetings
Offline access to notes
- iOS
- Android
- Web
- Windows
- macOS
Sources: evernote.com/compare-plans, checked 23 Oct 2026
Data & privacy
Users can export their notes and notebooks at any time and can ask the company to delete their personal data
Back-up systems may keep residual copies of deleted content for up to 60 days
The company says it is not in the business of selling or renting personal data
Source: evernote.com/privacy/policy, policy last updated October 2026, checked 5 Nov 2026. These points restate the policy and are not legal advice.
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Sources and dates
- App Store: checked 6 Nov 2026, listing
- Google Play: checked 5 Nov 2026, listing
- Plan facts: help.evernote.com/hc/en-us/articles/46317642175763-Discontinuing-Evernote-Personal-Professional-Introducing-Starter-Advanced-FAQ, checked 5 Nov 2026
- Official site: evernote.com
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