Education · head to head
Evernote vs Star Walk 2
Star Walk 2
Education
Freemium stargazing app with a low-cost ad-free upgrade, aimed at casual sky watchers
- From
- Free
- Rated
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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; Star Walk 2 its object catalogue is far smaller than SkySafari Pro, so it has little to offer once someone wants to go beyond naked-eye stargazing.
- They diverge on capability: Evernote covers Note creation and organization, Star Walk 2 covers Augmented reality sky view.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Evernote and Star Walk 2 actually diverge.
| Attribute | Evernote | Star Walk 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | freemium | Freemium, low-cost ad-free subscription upgrade |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox, Safari | iOS, Android, macOS, Windows |
| Founded | 2008 | Unknown |
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 Star Walk 2
- Augmented reality sky view
- Time travel mode
- Satellite tracking
- Night mode
- Meteor shower and event alerts
- Ad-free Plus tier
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Evernote
- Cross-platform note-taking and organisationnot Star Walk 2
- Web clipping and content capture with web clipper extensionnot Star Walk 2
- Task management and calendar integrationnot Star Walk 2
- Document scanning with OCR capabilitynot Star Walk 2
- Real-time collaboration with team membersnot Star Walk 2
Star Walk 2
- A parent wanting a cheap, simple app to show a child the night skynot Evernote
- A traveller who wants to identify stars and planets without a big subscription commitmentnot Evernote
- A casual stargazer who does not need telescope control or a deep-sky cataloguenot Evernote
- Someone wanting satellite pass tracking including the ISS on a budgetnot 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
Star Walk 2
- Its object catalogue is far smaller than SkySafari Pro, so it has little to offer once someone wants to go beyond naked-eye stargazing.
- It has no telescope control, unlike SkySafari Plus and Pro, so it cannot drive a motorised mount.
- The free tier carries ads, which some users find intrusive during a stargazing session.
- It shares a visual style with many similar AR sky map apps, so its differentiation beyond price is limited.
- Content depth for deep-sky objects and satellite catalogues lags noticeably behind Sky Guide Pro and SkySafari Pro.
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
Star Walk 2
Free- Star Walk 2Free
- Core sky map and AR view
- Ad-supported
- Star Walk 2 Plus$5.99/year
- Ads removed
- Additional sky content
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 Star Walk 2 if
- You need augmented reality sky view.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on iOS, Android, macOS, Windows.
- You also want time travel mode.
Questions people ask
- Is Evernote or Star Walk 2 better?
- Neither clearly leads. Evernote starts at Free and Star Walk 2 at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Evernote or Star Walk 2?
- Evernote starts at Free and Star Walk 2 at Free.
- Does Evernote or Star Walk 2 run on more platforms?
- Evernote runs on Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox, Safari. Star Walk 2 runs on iOS, Android, macOS, Windows.
- 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 Star Walk 2 is typically brought in for.
- What can Evernote do that Star Walk 2 cannot?
- Evernote covers Note creation and organization, Web clipper, Document scanning, Handwriting recognition. Star Walk 2 covers Augmented reality sky view, Time travel mode, Satellite tracking, Night mode.
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.
SourceStar Walk 2: Is Star Walk 2 free?
A free ad-supported version exists; Star Walk 2 Plus removes ads and adds content for a low annual or monthly fee.
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.
SourceStar Walk 2: Does it support telescope control?
No. For telescope control, SkySafari Plus or Pro is the better choice.
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.
SourceStar Walk 2: How does it compare to SkySafari on price?
It is substantially cheaper, but with a much smaller star and deep-sky object catalogue.
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