Online Evernote Alternatives

There are many alternatives to Evernote as a web app if you are looking for a replacement. The best Online 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 as a web app so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Online alternatives to Evernote are Microsoft OneNote, Standard Notes, Simplenote and Google Keep.

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  1. Joplin icon

    Joplin

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    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.

    106 Joplin alternatives

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    • 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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    Comment summary: Joplin is often praised as a strong alternative to Evernote, particularly for its open-source nature, cross-platform support, and markdown capabilities. Users appreciate its effective import feature from Evernote, robust synchronization options, and encryption features. However, it lacks WYSIWYG editing and background sync capabilities on mobile devices. Learning Markdown may be necessary, and while it excels in privacy and customization, Evernote remains a more mature and collaborative product.
    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
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    There is a large community behind this app that can assist you if you find some problem.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Joplin is a great Evernote alternative.

    • Joplin is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Evernote.

    • Joplin is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Evernote.

    • 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

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    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.

    137 Microsoft OneNote alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Wear
    • Kindle Fire
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    Comment summary: Microsoft OneNote is praised for its affordability and integration with the Microsoft suite, offering a cleaner interface and additional features like drawing and to-do lists. Users highlight its cross-platform limitations and proprietary nature, contrasting with Evernote's superior browser extension and searching capabilities. Some users prefer OneNote for its functionality and ease of use, while others express concerns over its speed and flexibility.
    Top Positive Comment
    ugurozturk
    21

    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
    32

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

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

    Because it's free, free like air

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    • Most users think Microsoft OneNote is a great Evernote alternative.

    • Microsoft OneNote is Freemium and ProprietaryEvernote is also Freemium and Proprietary
  4. Standard Notes icon

    Standard Notes

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    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.

    115 Standard Notes alternatives

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    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
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    Comments about Standard Notes as an Alternative to Evernote
    Comment summary: Standard Notes is praised for its security, privacy, and open-source nature. It offers end-to-end encryption, multiplatform support including Linux, and options to extend its functionality through plugins, such as Markdown. Users appreciate its reliable sync capabilities and active development, though some note the lack of multilingual support and limited handling of images or attachments. Considered a solid alternative to Evernote for users prioritizing privacy and simplicity.
    Top Positive Comment
    a a
    3

    Not good as joplin because almost all features are paid

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    15

    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.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Standard Notes is a great Evernote alternative.

    • 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
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  6. Simplenote icon

    Simplenote

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    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.

    110 Simplenote alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Android
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    Comments about Simplenote as an Alternative to Evernote
    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
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    Notes in Simplenote are just text, whereas with Evernote notes can also contain images

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    • Most users think Simplenote is a great Evernote alternative.

    • Simplenote is Free and Open SourceEvernote is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Simplenote is Lightweight and MinimalisticEvernote is not according to our users
  7. Google Keep icon

    Google Keep

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    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.

    103 Google Keep alternatives

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    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Android Wear
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    Comment summary: Google Keep is perceived as a simple, easy-to-use tool for quick notes and lists, functioning similarly to digital sticky notes. It is praised for simplicity and ease of use but criticized for lacking advanced features like organization and text formatting, compared to Evernote, which offers more comprehensive knowledge management and note organization capabilities. Users mention missing features like web-clipping that are available in Evernote.
    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

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    • Most users think Google Keep is a great Evernote alternative.

    • Google Keep is Free and ProprietaryEvernote is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Google Keep is LightweightEvernote is not according to our users
  8. Logseq icon

    Logseq

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    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.

    161 Logseq alternatives

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    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Flathub
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    FuseBase

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    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.

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Top Positive Comment
    jasoncomely
    5

    Nimbus Note is practically an Evernote clone - and a great app too (I use it often).

    Top Negative Comment
    John Fastman
    12

    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.

    bicsparklighter
    Positive
    0

    because it is the closest in design. tags and folders. rich content

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    • Most users think FuseBase is a great Evernote alternative.

    • FuseBase is the most popular SaaS alternative to Evernote.

    • FuseBase is Freemium and ProprietaryEvernote is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • FuseBase is Customizable and Privacy focusedEvernote is not according to our users
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    Notesnook

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    Notesnook is a simple and cross-platform private notes app that keeps your notes organized and synced on your phone, tablet and computer. Take notes, capture ideas, create to-do lists, keep a journal, write your assignments and manage projects, we have got you covered.

    292 Notesnook alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Flatpak
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    candroid_man
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    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
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    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.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Notesnook is a great Evernote alternative.

    • Notesnook is Freemium and Open SourceEvernote is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Notesnook is Privacy focused and LightweightEvernote is not according to our users
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    sNotes – Students Notes

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    Students Notes is a note-taking app designed for online learners to overcome information overload, organization, and memorization challenges.

    72 sNotes – Students Notes alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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    sacogray
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    snotes is primarily designed for students.

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    • Almost everyone thinks sNotes – Students Notes is a great Evernote alternative.

    • sNotes – Students Notes is Free and ProprietaryEvernote is Freemium and Proprietary
    • sNotes – Students Notes is Privacy focused and LightweightEvernote is not according to our users
  13. TiddlyWiki icon

    TiddlyWiki

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    TiddlyWiki is a single html file with all the characteristics of a wiki - including all of the functionality (including editing, saving, tagging and searching) and the style sheet. Because its a single file, its very portable - you can email it, put it on a web server or share...

    176 TiddlyWiki alternatives

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    • BSD
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    • Xfce
    • RemoteStorage
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    Tarcilio Neto
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    Although the approach is different, it is an alternative for other platforms in regards to note-taking in which Evernote does not cover (self-hosting mostly).

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    • Most users think TiddlyWiki is a great Evernote alternative.

    • TiddlyWiki is Free and Open SourceEvernote is Freemium and Proprietary
    • TiddlyWiki is CustomizableEvernote is not according to our users
  14. Bear icon

    Bear

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    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.

    246 Bear alternatives

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    Comments about Bear as an Alternative to Evernote
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
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    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.
    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
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    Bear is a writing app while Evernote is mainly designed around holding notes and other data.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Karim Abud
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    0

    A lot less bloated than Evernote.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Bear is a great Evernote alternative.

    • Bear is Freemium and ProprietaryEvernote is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Bear is LightweightEvernote is not according to our users
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    Zoho Notebook

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    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.

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    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.

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    Guest
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    0

    free, huge range of functions

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

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    • Almost everyone thinks Zoho Notebook is a great Evernote alternative.

    • 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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