Microsoft OneNote vs Evernote

Microsoft OneNote9.3Visit Evernote9.0Visit

Higher score Microsoft OneNote #1 in Note-Taking Apps 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit site

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Evernote #3 in Note-Taking Apps 9.0/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Evernote

• Microsoft OneNote fits best

  Microsoft-focused users and collaborative teams

• Evernote fits best

  Feature-rich personal and business note taking

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Side by side

Feature	Microsoft OneNote 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Evernote 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Note-Taking Apps	#3 in Note-Taking Apps
Best for	Microsoft-focused users and collaborative teams	Feature-rich personal and business note taking
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$99.99/yr	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Docs	Community, Docs, Tickets
Integrations	10 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Microsoft OneNote 3/3 · Evernote 3/3
Offline access	✓	✓
Note sharing	✓	✓
Real-time collaboration	✓	✓
Specs
Supported platforms	web, windows, macos, ios, android	web, windows, macos, ios, android, chrome_extension
Storage limit	5 GB (best)	1 GB
Integrations	OneDrive, SharePoint, Microsoft Graph, Zapier, Salesforce, Trello, Basecamp, Wufoo, Twitter, Feedly	Google Calendar, Google Drive, Gmail, Slack, Microsoft Outlook
Our review
Pros	Supports text, handwriting, drawings, media, OCR, and voice transcription Offline editing, real-time co-authoring, and permission-based notebook sharing Integrates with Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint, and Office apps	Advanced search supports Boolean, geographic, and filtered searches Combines notes, tasks, calendars, clipping, scanning, and collaboration Available on web, desktop, mobile, and Chrome extension
Cons	Copilot and desktop features depend on eligible Microsoft 365 subscriptions Notebook storage is limited to 2 GB when saved in OneDrive or SharePoint The broad feature set may feel more structured than a lightweight notes app	The Free plan allows 50 notes and 1 notebook Starter limits storage to 5 GB and synced devices to 3 Some advanced capabilities require paid plans
Our verdict	Microsoft OneNote is a digital note-taking application for individuals, students, teachers, and teams. Its notebook, section, and page structure supports typed text, handwriting, drawings, images, links, lists, audio, and video. Notes can… Read the review →	Evernote is a note-taking and organization application for individuals and teams. It combines note creation, notebooks and spaces, task management, calendar-linked notes, web clipping, document scanning, annotation, and shared workspaces.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Microsoft OneNote — where it wins

  • Supports text, handwriting, drawings, media, OCR, and voice transcription
  • Offline editing, real-time co-authoring, and permission-based notebook sharing
  • Integrates with Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint, and Office apps

  Where it doesn't

  • Copilot and desktop features depend on eligible Microsoft 365 subscriptions
  • Notebook storage is limited to 2 GB when saved in OneDrive or SharePoint
  • The broad feature set may feel more structured than a lightweight notes app

• Evernote — where it wins

  • Advanced search supports Boolean, geographic, and filtered searches
  • Combines notes, tasks, calendars, clipping, scanning, and collaboration
  • Available on web, desktop, mobile, and Chrome extension

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan allows 50 notes and 1 notebook
  • Starter limits storage to 5 GB and synced devices to 3
  • Some advanced capabilities require paid plans

• Microsoft OneNote9.3/10 · Free plan

  A broad, collaborative note system with strong Microsoft integration and a capable free option.

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• Evernote9.0/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A broad note-taking workspace for organizing information, tasks, calendars, and documents.

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