Productivity
Evernote
Long-running note taking and web clipping.
What it is
Evernote stores notes, web clippings and documents with search that reaches inside images and PDFs. Search that reaches inside scanned documents and images is still its strongest argument, which is why archives live there long after people stop writing in it. The cost is a heavier client and a pricing history that has pushed many users to lighter tools.
Evernote pricing
Evernote lists 1 plan and none of them carries a monthly charge.
| Plan | Price | What the vendor’s page says |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/mo | Free: 50 notes, 1 notebook, 100 tags, 200 attachments, 1 synced device, 1 GB storage |
Prices read from the vendor's own pricing page on 2026-09-09. Vendors change plans without notice — check the source before you budget. Source
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Key features
Search inside attachments
Finds text within PDFs and images, not just note bodies.
Web clipper
Saves pages and articles with formatting into a notebook.
Cross-platform sync
Keeps the same archive on desktop, mobile and web.
Strengths and trade-offs
What works well
- Search inside attachments and images
- Web clipper remains excellent
- Mature apps on every platform
Where it falls short
- Price rose sharply while free tier shrank
- Performance complaints persist
- Ownership changes unsettled users
Who it is for
People with years of notes already inside it.
Pick it or skip it
Pick Evernote if
- People testing note-taking at no cost, accepting hard caps: Free allows 50 notes, 1 notebook-level workspace, 1 synced device and 1 GB of storage
- Individuals who want the app on more than one machine — Starter lifts the cap to 1,000 notes, 3 synced devices and 5 GB of storage
- Heavy users: Advanced removes the note limit entirely and adds the AI features (assistant, semantic search, meeting transcription and summaries)
Skip it if
- You expect a free plan you can live in — 50 notes and one synced device is a trial in practice, not a working tier
- You work across a laptop, phone and tablet: Starter's 3-device cap is the first wall most people hit
- You need custom limits or organisational controls, which sit on the separate Enterprise tier
Our verdict
Hard to recommend for a new user today. Existing archives are the main reason to stay.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the limits on Evernote's free plan?
- Free is capped at 50 notes, 1 notebook, 1 synced device and 1 GB of storage, with 100 tags and 200 attachments. Starter raises this to 1,000 notes, 10 spaces, 3 synced devices and 5 GB of storage. Advanced makes notes unlimited and unlocks the AI features — AI assistant, semantic search, meeting recording with summaries and transcripts. Enterprise offers custom limits. All tiers include the iOS, Android, Web, Windows and Mac apps, tasks, reminders and the Evernote Calendar.
- Does Evernote have a free plan?
- Yes. Evernote offers a free tier with limits; paid plans unlock higher usage or team features.
- Who is Evernote best for?
- People with years of notes already inside it.
- What are the main drawbacks of Evernote?
- The trade-offs we noted: Price rose sharply while free tier shrank; Performance complaints persist; Ownership changes unsettled users.
- When should you not use Evernote?
- Skip Evernote if: You expect a free plan you can live in — 50 notes and one synced device is a trial in practice, not a working tier; You work across a laptop, phone and tablet: Starter's 3-device cap is the first wall most people hit; You need custom limits or organisational controls, which sit on the separate Enterprise tier.
What we checked
- Public APIOffers a documented API you can build against.Yes
- Mobile appHas a native app for iOS or Android, not just a mobile website.Yes
- Open source / self-hostableSource is open and the tool can be run on your own infrastructure.No
- SSO (SAML)Supports SAML single sign-on on at least one plan.Yes
“Not checked” means exactly that — we have not verified it, and we do not guess.
Evidence and freshness
Status: Official sources reviewedReviewed: 2026-09-09
- Evernote — Compare plans ↗
Checked 2026-09-09 · Supports: Free: 50 notes, 1 notebook, 100 tags, 200 attachments, 1 synced device, 1 GB storage, Starter: 1,000 notes, 10 spaces, 3 synced devices, 5 GB storage, Advanced: unlimited notes; AI Assistant, Semantic Search, meeting recording with summaries and transcripts, AI Edit, Enterprise: custom limits, All tiers: apps for iOS, Android, Web, Windows and Mac; tasks, dates and reminders; Evernote Calendar with Google and Microsoft calendar connections; Boolean, geographic and filtered search; offline notes; PDF export
Limit: Vendor comparison page was reviewed by an editor on this date; this record is not a ToolCompare benchmark. Prices and limits change. No price is quoted: the per-tier figures render client-side and were not present in the page text, so only the published limits are recorded.
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