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As of 30 August 2026, Evernote is free to use. Evernote is a note-taking app that helps you capture and prioritize ideas, projects, and to-do lists. Softwr lists it under Education. Evernote is made by Evernote Corporation, launched in 2008, available on Web, Windows, macOS, iOS.

Overview

What Evernote does

Evernote is a note-taking app that helps you capture and prioritize ideas, projects, and to-do lists. With powerful search capabilities, web clipper, and cross-platform sync, Evernote serves as your second brain for organizing information.

What people use it 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
  • Real-time collaboration with team members

The honest half

Where it falls short

Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about 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

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Pricing

What Evernote costs

Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.

Free

Free

  • 50 notes
  • 1 notebook
  • 1GB storage
  • Single device sync

Starter

On request

  • 1,000 notes
  • 20 notebooks
  • 5GB storage
  • 3-device sync
  • Basic AI features

Advanced

On request

  • Unlimited notes
  • Unlimited storage
  • Unlimited device sync
  • Full AI features

Capabilities

Features

  • Note creation and organization

  • Web clipper

  • Document scanning

  • Handwriting recognition

  • Audio notes

  • Templates

  • Tags and notebooks

  • Advanced search

  • Google Drive

    Integration with Google Drive

  • Slack

    Integration with Slack

  • Microsoft Teams

    Integration with Microsoft Teams

  • Outlook

    Integration with Outlook

Answered, with sources

Questions people ask

Each answer names the page it came from, so you can check it rather than take our word for it.

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.

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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.

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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.

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Behind it

Who makes Evernote

Company
Evernote Corporation
Based in
Redwood City, CA
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