Education · head to head
Evernote vs Sky Guide
Sky Guide
Education
iOS astronomy app that moved from a one-time purchase to a free-to-download, subscription-tiered model
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Evernote free tier limited to 50 notes, 1 notebook, 5 spaces; 20GB storage with Single device sync; Sky Guide it is iOS-only, unlike SkySafari which also covers Android and desktop.
- They diverge on capability: Evernote covers Note creation and organization, Sky Guide covers Light pollution forecasting.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Evernote and Sky Guide actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Sky Guide
- Light pollution forecasting
- Meteor shower prediction
- Camera and gyroscope sky view
- Deep-sky object catalogue
- Extreme zoom
- Satellite tracking
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Evernote
- Cross-platform note-taking and organisationnot Sky Guide
- Web clipping and content capture with web clipper extensionnot Sky Guide
- Task management and calendar integrationnot Sky Guide
- Document scanning with OCR capabilitynot Sky Guide
- Real-time collaboration with team membersnot Sky Guide
Sky Guide
- An iOS stargazer who wants light pollution forecasting to plan a dark-sky observing tripnot Evernote
- Someone tracking meteor showers and wanting a forecast of viewing conditionsnot Evernote
- A user who wants extreme zoom into deep-sky objects without owning a telescopenot Evernote
- A buyer comparing subscription astronomy apps on iOS specifically, rather than cross-platform toolsnot 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
Sky Guide
- It is iOS-only, unlike SkySafari which also covers Android and desktop.
- It has moved from one-time purchase to a subscription model, and long-time users who paid once for earlier versions have criticised the change publicly.
- Pro tier pricing is high relative to Star Walk 2 for broadly similar core stargazing functionality.
- It has no telescope control, unlike SkySafari Plus and Pro, which limits it to naked-eye and camera-based observing.
- Its relationship to other apps under the same distribution platform is not clearly documented, which makes long-term support commitments harder to assess.
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
Sky Guide
Free- Sky GuideFree
- Base sky map and object labelling
- Sky Guide Plus$19.99/year
- Larger star and satellite catalogue
- Light pollution forecasting
- Meteor shower prediction
- Sky Guide Pro$39.99/year
- Very large deep-sky object catalogue
- Exoplanet data
- Extreme zoom
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 Sky Guide if
- You need light pollution forecasting.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on iOS.
- You also want meteor shower prediction.
Questions people ask
- Is Evernote or Sky Guide better?
- Neither clearly leads. Evernote starts at Free and Sky Guide at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Evernote or Sky Guide?
- Evernote starts at Free and Sky Guide at Free.
- Does Evernote or Sky Guide run on more platforms?
- Evernote runs on Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox, Safari. Sky Guide runs on iOS.
- Can I use Evernote for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- 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 Sky Guide is typically brought in for.
- What can Evernote do that Sky Guide cannot?
- Evernote covers Note creation and organization, Web clipper, Document scanning, Handwriting recognition. Sky Guide covers Light pollution forecasting, Meteor shower prediction, Camera and gyroscope sky view, Deep-sky object catalogue.
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.
SourceSky Guide: Is Sky Guide free?
The base app is free to download; Plus and Pro are subscription upgrades for a larger catalogue and forecasting features.
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.
SourceSky Guide: Did Sky Guide used to be a one-time purchase?
Yes, earlier versions were sold as a one-time purchase before it moved to the current free-plus-subscription model.
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.
SourceSky Guide: Does Sky Guide support telescope control?
No. For telescope control, SkySafari Plus or Pro is the better choice.
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