Evernote Alternatives for iPad

There are many alternatives to Evernote for iPad if you are looking for a replacement. The best iPad alternative is Joplin, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Evernote and many of them are available for iPad so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting iPad alternatives to Evernote are Microsoft OneNote, Obsidian, Standard Notes and Simplenote.

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  1. Joplin icon

    Joplin

     899 likes

    Joplin is a free, open-source alternative to Evernote, known for its Markdown support, encryption, and cross-platform compatibility. While Evernote offers seamless cloud syncing and text formatting, Joplin excels in privacy and customization. Choose Joplin for technical expertise and security.

    142 Joplin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    • Termux
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Joplin vs Evernote Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    14

    PRO:

    • markdown ?
    • let you encrypt your notes
    • save them on your computer(backup with thirdparty backupsoftware)
    • free, Open Source
    • crossplatform

    CON:

    • no OCR
    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    mandrael
    6

    Joplin is a quite okay alternative to Evernote, but it has its issues. 1) the mobile sync doesn't work in the background, so it doesn't work sufficiently. Issue on Android and iOS. It only syncs if you watch it. No background-sync (!!). 2) It's not WYSIWYG and you can't do several common things you can do with Evernote or Nimbus. Joplin has to improve in sync and user-friendlyness. Then it can really compete. But: it has the best Evernote import feature on the market. This worked flawlessly!

    Eduardo3382
    Positive
    1

    There is a large community behind this app that can assist you if you find some problem.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 25 comments
    • Joplin is Freemium and Open SourceEvernote is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Joplin is Privacy focused, Lightweight and MinimalisticEvernote is not according to our users
  2. Microsoft OneNote icon

    Microsoft OneNote

     1141 likes

    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.

    178 Microsoft OneNote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Wear
    • Kindle Fire
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    Microsoft OneNote vs Evernote Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    ugurozturk
    20

    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 Negative Comment
    Guest
    33

    It is not real cross-platform (Linux is not compatible).

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    bishnusapkota
    Positive
    -1

    Because it's free, free like air

    3 of 14 comments
    • Microsoft OneNote is Freemium and ProprietaryEvernote is also Freemium and Proprietary
  4. Obsidian icon

    Obsidian

     1124 likes

    Privacy-oriented note-taking app for non-linear thinking, blending knowledge graph creation with wiki-style linking. Supports Markdown, end-to-end encryption, and plugins for customization. Offers distraction-free mode, tags, themes, syntax highlighting, and operates offline without tracking.

    231 Obsidian alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • AppImage
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    Obsidian vs Evernote Comments
    bishnusapkota
    Positive
    0

    Offline, lightweight, and best Evernote replacement option.

    Joshua Wagner
    Positive
    1

    ? Building an interface on top of a directory of Markdown files. Huge interoperability gains. ?? ? Amazing plugins (99% free) by a vibrant Forum/Discord community. ?? It's about making sense of information and utilizing it, not just collecting and archiving it. Obsidian and the community excel at that.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    jjhon314314
    Positive
    3

    Obsidian is an excellent note-taking app that allows you to write in markdown and use the zettelkasten system.

    3 of 4 comments
    • Obsidian is Freemium and ProprietaryEvernote is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Obsidian is Lightweight and Privacy focusedEvernote is not according to our users
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  6. Standard Notes icon

    Standard Notes

     696 likes

    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.

    158 Standard Notes alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
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    Standard Notes vs Evernote Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    a a
    3

    Not good as joplin because almost all features are paid

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    14

    Does not support images or attachments, only text.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    RemovedUser
    Positive
    2

    Standard Notes is the service that I can trust to not share and read my notes.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 12 comments
    • Standard Notes is Freemium and Open SourceEvernote is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Standard Notes is Privacy focused, Minimalistic, Security-focused and CustomizableEvernote is not according to our users
  7. Simplenote icon

    Simplenote

     605 likes

    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.

    144 Simplenote alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Simplenote vs Evernote Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    John Fastman
    5

    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!

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    23

    Not an archiver. Simplenote is for just that: simple markdown notes.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    ghigotrieste
    Negative
    1

    Notes in Simplenote are just text, whereas with Evernote notes can also contain images

    3 of 11 comments
    • Simplenote is Free and Open SourceEvernote is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Simplenote is Lightweight and MinimalisticEvernote is not according to our users
  8. NoteLedge icon

    NoteLedge

     197 likes

    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.

    85 NoteLedge alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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    NoteLedge vs Evernote Comments
    Angelica Lloyd
    Positive
    19

    I like NoteLedge more because it has a simple and intuitive interface.

    • NoteLedge is Freemium and ProprietaryEvernote is also Freemium and Proprietary
  10. Google Keep icon

    Google Keep

     839 likes

    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.

    126 Google Keep alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Android Wear
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    Google Keep vs Evernote Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    shelehovchanin
    1

    Lists. Ability to draw. Joint notes. The simplest interface, like ordinary stickers.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    56

    Google Keep is more like a sticky note where as Evernote is a digital filing system where everything is better organized.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    ghigotrieste
    Positive
    0

    Notes in Google Keep are like in Evernote, they can also contain images

    3 of 19 comments
    • Google Keep is Free and ProprietaryEvernote is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Google Keep is LightweightEvernote is not according to our users
  11. Logseq icon

    Logseq

     333 likes

    Local-first, privacy-focused notebook supporting Markdown and Emacs Org mode. Offers offline use, encrypted backups, plugin extensibility, LaTeX support, real-time collaboration, and hierarchical organization for personal knowledge management.

    199 Logseq alternatives

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Flathub
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  12. Anytype icon

    Anytype

     290 likes

    Manage notes, tasks, and projects offline with Markdown support. Enjoy encrypted storage, P2P syncing, and powerful dynamic collections across all devices, while allowing redistribution and modification for non-commercial uses.

    171 Anytype alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  13. Notesnook icon

    Notesnook

     188 likes

    Offers open-source, end-to-end encrypted notes with device-based privacy, cross-platform support, private vault, secure sync, offline access, markdown editor, exports to multiple formats, automatic backups, organizational tools, and strong encryption.

    340 Notesnook alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Flatpak
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    Notesnook vs Evernote Comments
    candroid_man
    Positive
    1

    Notesnook is implementing features from every mainstream notes app, and improving them. While the app is not open source yet (hopefully by July!), I trust the privacy practices after talking to the developers personally (they are great people). They are always adding really cool features, such as the ability to disable syncing on specific notes, a customizable editor, etc. Don't let Evernote use your personal notes, switch to Notesnook it works great!

    GruvPuddles
    Positive
    1

    Developers who really care about privacy, listen to their community (their telegram group is one of the most active I've seen) and are proactive about implementing requested-features. Cloud-Sync, encrypted, and a VERY generous free plan. Notesnook is the way to go!

    uhhmylife94
    Positive
    1

    It's a simple and private alternative that works on every device and syncs seemlessly. Also I love the note editor.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Notesnook is Freemium and Open SourceEvernote is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Notesnook is Privacy focused and LightweightEvernote is not according to our users
  14. Bear icon

    Bear

     98 likes

    Flexible note-taking and writing tool featuring advanced markdown with in-line images, cross-note links, live preview, hashtags, Focus Mode, plain text storage, iCloud sync, one-tap formatting, smart data recognition, and multiple export formats for portability.

    264 Bear alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Bear vs Evernote Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    msmith508
    0

    Only alternative that has: -Excellent OCR -Massive note sizes -Massive # of embedded files, graphics/images/screenshots and PDFs inside of notes -Speed It's Apple only, but Evernote was literally unusably slow on Windows for large notes anyway. It's 11% the cost of evernote lol!

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    -2

    Bear is a writing app while Evernote is mainly designed around holding notes and other data.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    I chose Bear because (1). it uses iCloud instead of a 3rd party server which at least simplifies the privacy issue (Hoping it has a NO cloud option). (2). This has web data capture (hopefully full page) and EN's web clipper is no longer available with Safari 13.0 at all. (3) I don't want my every little DoIt list to be on EN's website for my "convenience"

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 7 comments
    • Bear is Freemium and ProprietaryEvernote is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Bear is LightweightEvernote is not according to our users
  15. Zoho Notebook icon

    Zoho Notebook

     91 likes

    Web-based tool for integrating text, images, audio, and video with syncing across devices, real-time collaboration, handwriting input, AI-powered summaries, checklists, scanning, reminders, search in handwritten notes, and advanced organization.

    327 Zoho Notebook alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
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    Zoho Notebook vs Evernote Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    4

    It's a completely different format, with notes inside stacks and then inside notebooks, but its easy to use, highly customisable, and allows for integration from evernote! It's the best alternative.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    free, huge range of functions

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It is basically attempting to overtake Evernote since their pricing restructure. You can import pictures, tasks are emailed to you when due. Customizable folders.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 4 comments
    • Zoho Notebook is Freemium and ProprietaryEvernote is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Zoho Notebook is Privacy focusedEvernote is not according to our users
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