Education · head to head
Evernote vs Securly
Securly
Education
Web filtering, student safety monitoring and device management for K-12 schools
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The short version
- Only Evernote has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Evernote free tier limited to 50 notes, 1 notebook, 5 spaces; 20GB storage with Single device sync; Securly pricing stacks by module and only Filter has rates that surface publicly, so the quoted total for Filter plus Aware plus On-Call is routinely several times the number a district budgeted from the filtering line alone.
- They diverge on capability: Evernote covers Note creation and organization, Securly covers Filter.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Evernote and Securly actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Education).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Evernote
- Note creation and organization
- Web clipper
- Document scanning
- Handwriting recognition
- Audio notes
- Templates
- Tags and notebooks
- Advanced search
Only in Securly
- Filter
- Aware
- On-Call
- Classroom
- MDM
- Pass
- Home
- Delegated admin
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Evernote
- Cross-platform note-taking and organisationnot Securly
- Web clipping and content capture with web clipper extensionnot Securly
- Task management and calendar integrationnot Securly
- Document scanning with OCR capabilitynot Securly
- Real-time collaboration with team membersnot Securly
Securly
- A district that must show CIPA compliance for take-home Chromebooks used on home broadband, where network-level filtering does nothingnot Evernote
- A district whose safeguarding policy requires that a human being reads a self-harm alert within minutes at any hour, including school holidaysnot Evernote
- A one-to-one iPad programme needing Apple device enrolment, filtering and classroom control from a single agent rather than threenot Evernote
- A district under pressure from parents who want visibility of what their child does on the school device at home, without the school having to field each request by handnot Evernote
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Evernote
- Free tier limited to 50 notes, 1 notebook, 5 spaces; 20GB storage with Single device sync
- AI features (AI Assistant, Semantic Search, Transcription) only available in Advanced plan
- Advanced and Enterprise plans require custom pricing for enterprises
- Note limit constraints in Starter plan: 1000 notes vs unlimited in Advanced
Securly
- Pricing stacks by module and only Filter has rates that surface publicly, so the quoted total for Filter plus Aware plus On-Call is routinely several times the number a district budgeted from the filtering line alone.
- The safety scanning generates false positives at volume, including song lyrics, creative writing and health-class assignments, and each one consumes counsellor or administrator time that the vendor does not pay for.
- Alerting on student writing is a surveillance decision with real community consequences, and districts that deploy it without an explicit board policy and parent notification have faced local objections after the fact.
- Coverage is strongest on managed Chromebooks; personal devices, non-Chrome browsers and encrypted apps outside the agent leave gaps that the compliance story quietly depends on nobody testing.
- Per-student pricing is charged on enrolment rather than on devices, so a district that issues devices to only some year groups still pays for every student on the roll.
Pricing, plan by plan
Evernote
Free- FreeFree
- 50 notes
- 1 notebook
- 1GB storage
- Starter$null/mo
- 1,000 notes
- 20 notebooks
- 5GB storage
- Advanced$null/mo
- Unlimited notes
- Unlimited storage
- Unlimited device sync
Securly
On request- Filter$undefined/year
- Web filtering on and off network
- Tiered per-student rates that fall as enrolment rises
- Published in some purchasing co-operative catalogues, not on the vendor site
- Aware$undefined/year
- Automated scanning of email, documents and search for safety risk
- Quoted per student, no public rate
- On-Call$undefined/year
- 24/7 human review and escalation of serious alerts
- Quoted per student, priced on top of Aware
- Classroom, MDM and Pass$undefined/year
- Sold as separate per-student modules
- Quoted
Which should you pick?
Choose Evernote if
- You need note creation and organization.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox, Safari.
- You also want web clipper.
Choose Securly if
- You need filter.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android, Chrome OS, Windows.
- You also want aware.
Questions people ask
- Is Evernote or Securly better?
- Neither clearly leads. Evernote starts at Free and Securly at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Evernote or Securly?
- Evernote has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Evernote and On request for Securly.
- Does Evernote or Securly run on more platforms?
- Evernote runs on Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox, Safari. Securly runs on Web, iOS, Android, Chrome OS, Windows.
- Can I use Evernote for free?
- Yes. Evernote has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Securly starts at On request.
- What is Evernote best used for?
- Evernote is most often used for cross-platform note-taking and organisation, web clipping and content capture with web clipper extension, task management and calendar integration, document scanning with ocr capability. Of those, cross-platform note-taking and organisation and web clipping and content capture with web clipper extension are not what Securly is typically brought in for.
- What can Evernote do that Securly cannot?
- Evernote covers Note creation and organization, Web clipper, Document scanning, Handwriting recognition. Securly covers Filter, Aware, On-Call, Classroom.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Evernote: Does Evernote publish specific pricing for its paid plans?
No. Evernote's pricing page displays plan tiers (Starter, Advanced, Enterprise) with different features but does not disclose any dollar amounts, subscription costs, or pricing information.
SourceSecurly: Does Securly publish pricing?
Not on its own site. Tiered per-student rates for Filter appear in some US purchasing co-operative catalogues, falling as enrolment rises, but Aware, On-Call, Classroom, MDM and Pass are quoted.
Evernote: What storage limit comes with Evernote's free plan?
The free plan includes 1GB of storage, 50 notes, 1 notebook, 5 spaces, and 20 tags with access limited to 1 device.
SourceSecurly: What is the difference between Aware and On-Call?
Aware is the automated detection that produces alerts. On-Call is the staffed service that reads the serious ones out of hours and phones your escalation contacts. Buying Aware alone leaves the triage with your own staff.
Evernote: What are the key differences between Evernote's free, Starter, and Advanced plans?
Free includes 1GB storage and 50 notes. Starter adds 5GB storage and 1,000 notes. Advanced provides unlimited storage, notes, and devices with full AI features.
SourceSecurly: Does it filter on home internet?
Yes, filtering follows the managed device rather than the network, which is the point for take-home Chromebook programmes.
Securly: Is student data used for anything else?
Securly signs the US Student Privacy Pledge and district data processing agreements; check the specific DPA rather than the marketing page, since scanning scope and retention are negotiated terms.
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