Evernote Alternatives

    Evernote works as a freemium note-taking service compatible with many device form factors and operating systems, from availability on Windows, macOS, and Linux, to an app available on the App Store and the Google Play Store.

    With other alternatives available that also synchronize across devices, it all comes down to your preferred format and layout. If Evernote is not working for your taste, there are plenty of alternatives that also allow you to synchronize your written notes and content on many devices. You might also prefer open source alternatives to Evernote.

    One feature that you may be looking for in alternatives to Evernote is support for recognizing handwriting and adding it to notes as text.

    This page was last updated Sep 14, 2021
    1. Joplin is an open source note-taking alternative to Evernote that is also available on most mainstream platforms. Unlike Evernote, Joplin is an offline first and client-side encrypted app. On top of no upload limit, it can also import notes from Evernote and other note-taking services. These advantages and this support for migration makes Joplin an easy recommendation.
      show more ▾
      Joplin vs Evernote opinions
      Most users think Joplin is a great alternative to Evernote.
       all • positive • negative      relevance • date
      miromarvel The only app simillar enough with Evernote that even can import notes from it. No Monthly upload limit like Evernote. FOSS and private :) A little strange to work with at first, but very fun and intutitve after that :)
      Top positive comment  over 2 years ago

      14
      utucuro Offline first, open source, client-side encryption, yet supports a wide variety of sync options. Has a better dark mode compared to Evernote and web clipping is actually a lot better with Joplin since you can have imported pages converted to Markdown, so you don't have weird behavior as in Evernote when you want to change something in an imported webpage.
      Top positive comment  11 months ago

      1
      It's open source and can be synchronised. It has calendar capabilities.
      Positive comment • 6 months ago

      1
      It's free, open source, supports encryption and gives you full control over your data
      Positive comment • 6 months ago

      0
      Its free and Open source We can save our data in our dropbox cloud. crossplatform
      Positive comment • over 1 year ago

      1
      elu You can do anything as in Evernote!
      Positive comment • over 1 year ago

      0
      generalSeven Let's me go cloud-free via syncthing across my android, linux & windows machines. Recently became significantly more useful for me because of the added ability to right-click on any notebook in the notebook sidebar to add a New sub-notebook (many times more efficient than creating a notebook which then must be dragged to under a notebook to make a sub-notebook).
      Positive comment • over 1 year ago

      2
      Show more comments ▾
      7 of 20 comments
    2. OneNote is one of the most ubiquitous note-taking apps out there, and with its notoriety comes widespread mainstream support and understanding. Like Evernote, it supports note-taking and to-do lists, and its interface can be considered much simpler and less cluttered than Evernote's as well. It isn't as crossplatform as Evernote, though it has support for plugins and supplementary apps and features.
      show more ▾
      Microsoft OneNote vs Evernote opinions
      Most users think Microsoft OneNote is a great alternative to Evernote.
       all • positive • negative      relevance • date
      ugurozturk Can take notes, can draw, can make to-do lists, can add pictures, can add formulas! What more? Check it out it's also free.
      Top positive comment  over 4 years ago

      20
      neithan Less restrained and cluttered than Evernote
      Top positive comment  over 4 years ago

      14
      It is not real cross-platform (Linux is not compatible).
      Top negative comment  about 4 years ago

      28
      It's a great alternative and cheaper than Evernote. Its not cross platform though.
      Positive comment • over 1 year ago

      1
      jcsdevelopment I've used One-Note about a year now and it is, IMO, the best note-taker. For the price, you can't beat it. Much easier interface and putting things in folders works better than in Evernote.
      Positive comment • almost 2 years ago

      1
      OneNote is the most powerful note-taking app available. It in fact much more powerful and flexible than Evernote but is totally free.
      Positive comment • over 3 years ago

      -1
      It's completly free, it's synchronizable, it's integrate whit other ms office suite elementes, it have a best design.
      Positive comment • almost 4 years ago

      -1
      Show more comments ▾
      7 of 11 comments
    4. NoteLedge has a friendly and accessible interface for note-taking, but it comes with some key caveats in comparison to other Evernote alternatives. On top of being paid software (with additional subscription based pro service options on top of that), it is not available on Linux. It features multilingual support in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese.
      show more ▾
      NoteLedge - Creative Notebook vs Evernote opinions
      Almost everyone thinks NoteLedge - Creative Notebook is a great alternative to Evernote.
      angelicalloyd036 I like NoteLedge more because it has a simple and intuitive interface.
      Positive comment • over 2 years ago

      19
    5. As its name suggests, Simplenote is a simplified note-taking app for Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, Linux, and the web. It only supports text-based entry and doesn't really support media clipping or any of the more advanced or elaborate features found in other Evernote alternatives. However, for text-based notes, this is truly accessible and simple to use.
      show more ▾
      Simplenote vs Evernote opinions
      Most users think Simplenote is a great alternative to Evernote.
       all • positive • negative      relevance • date
      Very quick sync, responsive UI, works good across Windows, Linux and Android, although missing support for graphical notes and more text formatting options
      Top positive comment  almost 5 years ago

      9
      User2778798 True to its name, it is simple. Windows, Linux & Android all are supported. No media support. Text only.
      Top positive comment  about 4 years ago

      3
      Not an archiver. Simplenote is for just that: simple markdown notes.
      Top negative comment  over 4 years ago

      21
      pufeed Simplenote is very literal in the name. It is as basic as you can get. Markdown notes. That's it.
      Negative comment • 17 days ago

      0
      luminousdragongames The core features of evernote are about clipping information and saving it, note writing text notes. While it might be a good program it doesn't fit.
      Negative comment • almost 2 years ago

      3
      Denmon Good for plain text without the bloat of Evernote. Lately (late 2018/early 2019) it's been having trouble syncing reliably between devices, and there's no way to force a sync or see what's happening with sync. That's a showstopper problem, so I've switched to Standard Notes.
      Positive comment • over 2 years ago

      0
      JohnFastman Simplenote is a cross-platform app that allows you to take simple (as the name implies) text-based notes and sync them across your devices. There is markdown support, but little else. It's Evernote with almost everything but the note taking feature taken out. If that appeals to you, it's great. Also, thumbs up for open source and Linux support!
      Positive comment • over 4 years ago

      4
      Show more comments ▾
      7 of 10 comments
    6. Though Standard Notes only supports text entry out of the box, it has its own advantages compared to Evernote. Its features can also be expanded with extensions. It's end-to-end encrypted, open source (but freemium), and has no device limit. It can synchronize your notes to as many supported devices as you want. Our users find that it does not feature multilingual support, however.
      show more ▾
      Standard Notes vs Evernote opinions
      Most users think Standard Notes is a great alternative to Evernote.
       all • positive • negative      relevance • date
      edwardcook A clean and simple, yet versatile and secure end-to-end encrypted notes app. There are multiple available extensions that allow for including images, building spreadsheets, and using markdown, among many other things.
      Top positive comment  almost 2 years ago

      5
      TBOTO Multi-platform support- Linux included. Open Source code. End-to-end encryption. No device limit. 100 per cent free.
      Top positive comment  over 4 years ago

      11
      Does not support images or attachments, only text.
      Top negative comment  over 3 years ago

      8
      RemovedUser Standard Notes is the service that I can trust to not share and read my notes.
      Positive comment • about 1 year ago

      1
      Standard Notes is a multiplatform application (Windows, Android, Linux), secure with perfect synchronization on several devices. Only problem: it is not multilingual.
      Positive comment • over 2 years ago

      1
      Denmon Best option for plain-text synced notes I've found. Moved to this from Simplenote due to sync problems there. UI is not the prettiest but I like the visibility into what's happening with sync and the option to choose different editors for notes. Sync protocol is well documented and you can even run your own Standard File server if you really want. Developer is active and responsive, and has the right approach (IMHO).
      Positive comment • over 2 years ago

      1
      D2MS Solid, simple and secure note taking app that works across platforms.
      Positive comment • almost 3 years ago

      1
      Show more comments ▾
      7 of 11 comments

    8. Google Keep

      • Free • Proprietary
      • Mac
      • Windows
      • Linux
      • Online
      • Android
      • iPhone
      • Chrome OS
      • Android Tablet
      • iPad
      • Google Chrome
      • Android Wear
      ▼
      ▼
      Google Keep brings the power of Google Docs to note-taking, and features what is basically a post-it note interface with the rich content support found in its more formal document processing cousin. Being web based allows for perfect synchronization across devices, though it is not end-to-end encrypted.
      show more ▾
      Google Keep vs Evernote opinions
      Some users think Google Keep is a great alternative to Evernote, some don't.
       all • positive • negative      relevance • date
      Drianmoller It's more for personal than professional use, but easy and fast to use.
      Top positive comment  over 4 years ago

      9
      Very good note searching. Good integration between desktop and mobile. Use google docs for rich formatting and large texts.
      Top positive comment  almost 5 years ago

      3
      Google Keep is more like a sticky note where as Evernote is a digital filing system where everything is better organized.
      Top negative comment  about 5 years ago

      56
      There is almost no similarity at all. It's very feature poor, clunky to use and has poor cosmetics.
      Negative comment • 5 months ago

      0
      The functionality of Keep is extremely simple, it's basically a post it note system
      Negative comment • over 1 year ago

      0
      shelehovchanin Lists. Ability to draw. Joint notes. The simplest interface, like ordinary stickers.
      Positive comment • over 2 years ago

      0
      it's more like a sticky note and doesn't allow to organize all your notes or format text
      Negative comment • over 2 years ago

      4
      Show more comments ▾
      7 of 18 comments
    9. Notion is another popular Evernote alternative. Available on the same platforms save for Linux operating systems, Notion has most of the features found in Evernote as well. In addition to these, Notion is robust, as it can also be used as a project management app, personal database, and a hub for public documentation. However, it lacks optical character recognition and camera capturing support for importing media. Many AlternativeTo users praise its interface as clean and sleek in comparison.
      show more ▾
      Notion vs Evernote opinions
      Almost everyone thinks Notion is a great alternative to Evernote.
       all • positive • negative      relevance • date
      It manages to do more than any other note taker while feeling less cluttered than Evernote.
      Top positive comment  almost 2 years ago

      3
      matthisdrolet Most comprehensive note, to-do, project management, and archiving software I know of. After years of searching for a decent app to do almost all the things Notion does, I finally found it and it does even more! Updates come through regularly with new features, includes very generous free account, and paid unlimited version is very affordable!
      Top positive comment  almost 2 years ago

      2
      hussainiumairuk Notion is a powerhouse and I am excited to see how people implement Agile and Product Management in Notion using their powerful database features.
      Positive comment • 2 months ago

      0
      It's overall more intuitive, less cluttered and more functional than Evernote. This is the first note taking app I've enjoyed using from day one.
      Positive comment • about 1 year ago

      1
      edapm It looks great, with a lot more features. Evernote is quite cluttered, whereas Notion's UI is really sleek.
      Positive comment • over 1 year ago

      0
      It does almost everything better than Evernote, except the camera capture feature and lacks OCR.
      Positive comment • over 1 year ago

      0
      sd18x2 Does everything that Evernote does, except better. Plus hundred other things that Evernote doesn't do.
      Positive comment • almost 2 years ago

      0
      Show more comments ▾
      7 of 10 comments
    10. Turtl is open source and encrypted end-to-end, so it's desirable as an Evernote alternative from a privacy standpoint. However, its development has ceased since 2019. It also lacks some of the more intricate features of Evernote and some of its highest rated alternatives, such as the ability to import notes from other programs.

      Discontinued

      The project doesn't seem to be actively developed anymore. Last updates was in 2019.

      show more ▾
      Turtl vs Evernote opinions
      Most users think Turtl is a great alternative to Evernote.
      Turtl stores your info encrypted, unlike Evernote. Much more private.
      Top positive comment  almost 5 years ago

      10
      you can easily share boards of bookmarks & notes you can synch files & images it's cross platform & free
      Top positive comment  almost 5 years ago

      0
      AnonAT Windows versions do not work properly. There is very little documentation and a poor forum.
      Top negative comment  over 4 years ago

      5
      Client-side AES encryption (private), open-source and free syncing. Markdown support, attachments, bookmarks, browser plugins and apps for Win, OsX, Linux and Android. Best used for simple notes, but it's infinitely better than, say Simplenote and much more private than Evernote.
      Positive comment • over 4 years ago

      1
      kbabir Turtl has a great potential to be a full alternative to evernote in the future. But that will take time, still waiting for import feature from other services like evernote,simplenote etc.
      Positive comment • over 4 years ago

      0
      JohnFastman Turtl is presently more of a bookmark sync utility than Evernote replacement. (For an open source Evernote replacement see TagSpaces). Unlike Evernote, Turtl is open source and use end-to-end encryption so that you can store simple notes and online bookmarks with full privacy, even from the Turtl developers. A browser plugin works together with the client to capture links. It's still being developed but already a good choice for cross-platform bookmark/note syncing.
      Positive comment • almost 5 years ago

      0

    11. Nimbus Note

      • Freemium • Proprietary
      • Mac
      • Windows
      • Online
      • Android
      • iPhone
      • Chrome OS
      • iPad
      • Google Chrome
      • Software as a Service (SaaS)
      • Opera
      • Firefox
      ▼
      ▼
      Nimbus Note features an interface that is incredibly similar to Evernote's, but it has a few limitations in comparison. For one, it's not available for Linux or as a Firefox browser plugin. It also has a 100 MB limit for synced data and is not updated as frequently due to the development team's smaller size. Like Evernote, it does not encrypt data, so for those looking for a more private alternative, this likely isn't for you.
      show more ▾
      Nimbus Note vs Evernote opinions
      Most users think Nimbus Note is a great alternative to Evernote.
       all • positive • negative      relevance • date
      jasoncomely Nimbus Note is practically an Evernote clone - and a great app too (I use it often).
      Top positive comment  about 6 years ago

      5
      bibjasjs this is the closest program I have found that is a direct replacement for Evernote in both function and "feel". Support staff is excellent. There is even an Evernote Importer built in!
      Top positive comment  about 5 years ago

      4
      JohnFastman No Linux, no Mac client, no Firefox plugin. Your data rests unencrypted on US-based data centers in readable format. So all the privacy concerns of Evernote minus some of the convenience.
      Top negative comment  over 4 years ago

      11
      Nimbus has the potential to seriously challenge Evernote. I found it intuitive, easy to use with a beautiful and neat interface. Better than OneNote esp since it offers tagging.
      Positive comment • over 1 year ago

      0
      almost same evernote. all functions
      Positive comment • over 3 years ago

      0
      Nimbus Note is for PC users, very simillar to Evernote. It is possible to import all information at once. If you are fine with 100 MB synced data it is free for any number of devices. It has very good online web interface, Windows app is nice, work offline but has some bugs in text editor (formatting) and has no updates for a long period. I cannot recommend Windows Metro App, it is unusable. For users, who prefer MS or Google and want to use images in their notes, is it possible way.
      Positive comment • about 4 years ago

      1
      conceptual Nimbus Note looks similar, and with similar functionality to Evernote, and a bit faster too.
      Positive comment • over 4 years ago

      1
      Show more comments ▾
      7 of 8 comments
    12. A second brain, for you, forever. The human brain is non-linear: we jump from idea to idea, all the time. Your second brain should work the same.
      show more ▾
      Obsidian vs Evernote opinions
      pros, cons and recent comments
      jjhon314314 Obsidian is an excellent note-taking app that allows you to write in markdown and use the zettelkasten system.
      Positive comment • 12 months ago

      1
    Showing 10 of 509 alternatives