Evernote vs Ghost
A source-aware comparison of pricing, documented capabilities and workflow fit.
Short answer
- Price: not directly comparable — Evernote is free tier available, Ghost is from $9/user/mo.
- How to start: Evernote is free tier available, Ghost is from $9/user/mo.
- Where they differ: only Evernote has mobile app and sso (saml) and only Ghost has open source / self-hostable; both offer public api.
These lines are generated from the pricing we track, not from a paid placement. How we score tools.
What Evernote is
Evernote stores notes, web clippings and documents with search that reaches inside images and PDFs.
What Ghost is
Ghost is the world's cleanest and most focused blog platform for independent creators and professional publishers. Eschewing WordPress's complexity, it focuses on speed and the writing experience. Its greatest strength is the built-in 'Memberships' system, allowing you to monetize your content through paid subscriptions. It also doubles as a newsletter tool, automatically emailing your posts to your subscribers.
Side by side
| Evernote | Ghost | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Productivity | Productivity |
| How to start | Free tiernot a monthly price | $9/user/moverified |
| Public API | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes | No |
| Open source / self-hostable | No | Yes |
| SSO (SAML) | Yes | No |
| Visit | Evernote ↗ | Ghost ↗ |
What Ghost is built to do
- Memberships & Tiers
- Create free and multiple paid subscription levels for your readers.
- Email Newsletters
- Send your posts as stylish email newsletters to subscribers the moment they publish.
- Deep Integrations
- Works directly with Stripe, Zapier, and standard analytics tools.
- Rich Editor
- Easily craft rich content including images, videos, and code blocks.
Choose Evernote if
- People with years of notes already inside it.
Choose Ghost if
- Independent Writers, Newsletter Publishers, and Modern Media Firms.
Evidence and freshness
Where a claim on this page comes from a vendor page, it is linked here.
Evernote: pros & cons
- Search inside attachments and images
- Web clipper remains excellent
- Mature apps on every platform
- Price rose sharply while free tier shrank
- Performance complaints persist
- Ownership changes unsettled users
Ghost: pros & cons
- Flawless Writing: A minimalist editor that keeps your focus strictly on the content.
- Incredible Speed: Node.js-based, resulting in very low page load times.
- Native Subscriptions: Collect paid memberships and donations without harici plugins.
- SEO Ready: Automatically handles meta tags, XML sitemaps, and more.
- Hosting Cost: If not self-hosted, the monthly cost of Ghost(Pro) is high.
- Plugin Limits: Far fewer plugins than WordPress; customization is mostly via themes.
- Technical Setup: Self-hosting requires command-line knowledge.
Our verdict on Evernote
Hard to recommend for a new user today. Existing archives are the main reason to stay.
Our verdict on Ghost
The most elite publishing platform for those looking to earn from their writing.