Evernote Reviews & Ratings

4.7/5

“Good for Sharing but Can Be an Overkill”

It makes sharing incredibly simple, whether you are working together or just sharing a quick thought. But it can feel a little overpowering to me. Evernote can feel like it is attempting to do too much for basic notetaking.

Pros : I can share my notes with my colleagues and friends. If it is for collaboration or just sharing a quick idea, I can send notes to others.

Cons : It can feel like an overkill sometimes. For basic notes, Evernote feels like it is trying to do everything and can feel overwhelming at times.

Switched from : Obsidian

Reason to switch : Evernote could share and sync notes easily and made it better to work with others, Obsidian was more solo note-taking.

4.6/5

“Impressive Handwriting Recognition, but Struggles with Long Notes”

Its ability to understand my scrawls amazed me and it will be quite useful when I must digitize my notes. But having to search through lengthy notes does irritate me.

Pros : It can recognize my handwriting easily. I was impressed to see that it can read my scribbles which is helpful when I need to digitize my notes.

Cons : It is annoying to have to search through long notes. I struggle with looking for specific notes in my files and it does not always pinpoint the right one.

Switched from : Bear

Reason to switch : I moved to Evernote from Bear since it had better features and a handwriting recognition which is great.

4.5/5

“Handy Templates but Pricey Premium”

I do not have to start from nothing every time, which is fantastic. I do think the premium edition is a little costly. I must pay for the premium subscription if I want features like offline notebooks and unlimited device syncing.

Pros : They offer good templates. I do not have to start from nothing. They have templates for to-do lists, meeting notes, and more.

Cons : The premium version is quite pricey. If I wanted unlimited device syncing, offline notebooks, etc. I must pay for the premium.

Switched from : Joplin

Reason to switch : I moved to Evernote from Joplin since I wanted more variety in the templates I was using and more polished templates and overall organization.

4.5/5

“Helpful Tool but Could Use Some Improvements”

Evernote has been quite helpful to me in keeping my notes organized for the time I have been using it. But I am severely constrained by the free plan. I use more than two devices, therefore the fact that I can only sync it to two is annoying.

Pros : I like how I can easily organize my notes. I create notebooks, stacks, and tags to keep everything neat and accessible.

Cons : I found the free plan to be limiting. I could only sync to two devices. This is annoying since I have more than two devices.

Switched from : NotePlan

Reason to switch : I moved from NotePlan to Evernote since it offered more flexibility and suited more for my requirements.

4.5/5

“Versatile but Can Be Buggy”

Evernote has proved helpful for a variety of reasons, including recording meeting notes, brainstorming ideas, and managing grocery lists. However, especially after upgrades, I have had a few bugs and latency problems.

Pros : I can use it for most tasks. It is versatile from grocery lists to brainstorming sessions to meetings.

Cons : There are still a few bugs and lags here and there. I have had experiences with Evernote freezing and crashing mostly after updates.

Switched from : Zoho Notebook

Reason to switch : Zoho Notebook was simple but it did not offer me the level of flexibility and organizing different notes such as Evernote.

4.3/5

“Convenient and Handy but Sometimes Slow”

Evernote has been an excellent tool. Its ability to sync across all my devices—whether I am using my laptop or phone—is one of its best features. It can be annoying because I have found that it slows down when I have a lot of notes or attachments.

Pros : I like how it easily syncs across all my devices. I can always get to my notes in an instant whether I am on the phone or laptop.

Cons : It gets slow sometimes. I have experienced that when I had a lot of attachments and notes it lags.

Switched from : Microsoft OneNote

Reason to switch : I moved to Evernote from OneNote since I wanted a more straightforward, organized note-taking system.

4.2/5

“Great Search Function but Clunky Interface”

It saves me a ton of time because I can easily locate whatever I need, including handwritten notes. The UI might occasionally be a little crowded. I took a while to get used to it because there are a lot of buttons and settings.

Pros : The search feature comes in handy. I can search through all my notes, even the handwritten ones. I find things in seconds.

Cons : The interface is not the best since it can feel cluttered. It took me a while to get used to all the buttons and options.

Switched from : Google Keep

Reason to switch : I moved to Evernote because I needed something more powerful with search and organization options.

4.2/5

“Great for Attachments but Syncing Can Be a Hassle”

For both business and personal tasks, Evernote is an excellent tool for incorporating various kinds of content into my notes. It can be a little bothersome when updates do not sync correctly and I must manually reload everything.

Pros : I add PDFs, images, and audio files into my notes. This is useful for my work and individual projects.

Cons : It does have syncing issues. There are occasions where the updates do not sync properly and I had to manually refresh things.

Switched from : Notion

Reason to switch : I switched from Notion since I wanted a better way to manage diverse types of files in my notes.

4.1/5

“Good for Clipping but Sharing Could Be Better”

Evernote is a great tool for storing web content. Saving articles, photos, and links straight to my notes is a breeze thanks to the web clipper. However, I found it a bit difficult when I wanted to share notes with friends.

Pros : It is great for clipping things from the internet. The web clipper lets me save articles, images, and links directly to my notes without any hassle.

Cons : If you want to share notes with your friends. They need to have an account and sign up if they want to do anything other than viewing.

Switched from : Simplenote

Reason to switch : Evernote's web clippers and more structured organization options were more attractive to them than Simplenote's.

4.1/5

“Handy Offline Mode but Mobile App Needs Work”

It is great that I can view and edit my notes even when I do not have internet access. The mobile app is a little annoying to use when on the go because it feels crowded and slow in comparison to the desktop version.

Pros : The offline mode works well. Even when I do not have internet access. I can easily access my notes and make changes.

Cons : The mobile app is clunky. Unlike the desktop version, the mobile app is cramped and slow.

Switched from : Reflect

Reason to switch : Evernote offered me more flexibility with organizing and accessing notes. The offline mode was what I needed when working without an internet connection.