Notion vs Evernote

Notion9.2Visit Evernote9.0Visit

Higher score Notion #2 in Note-Taking Apps 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Notion

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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

• Notion fits best

  Collaborative notes and knowledge bases

• Evernote fits best

  Feature-rich personal and business note taking

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Side by side

Feature	Notion 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Evernote 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	9.0
Ranking	#2 in Note-Taking Apps	#3 in Note-Taking Apps
Best for	Collaborative notes and knowledge bases	Feature-rich personal and business note taking
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$10/user/mo	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Docs	Community, Docs, Tickets
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	6 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Notion 3/3 · Evernote 3/3
Offline access	✓	✓
Note sharing	✓	✓
Real-time collaboration	✓	✓
Specs
Supported platforms	web, windows, macos, ios, android, chrome_extension	web, windows, macos, ios, android, chrome_extension
Storage limit	Not checked yet	1 GB
Integrations	Slack, Google Drive, Figma, GitHub, Zoom, Microsoft Teams	Google Calendar, Google Drive, Gmail, Slack, Microsoft Outlook
Our review
Pros	Combines rich-text notes, linked pages, wikis, and databases with multiple views. Supports real-time collaboration, page sharing, and offline editing in supported apps. Connects with Slack, Google Drive, Figma, GitHub, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams.	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	Unlimited pages and blocks, file uploads, and page history require a paid Plus plan. Offline reading and editing are limited to supported apps. Its broad mix of notes, databases, and workspace tools may be more than a notes-only need.	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	Notion brings notes, documents, wikis, databases, and project pages into a shared workspace. Individuals can organize information in linked pages, while teams can share pages and edit together in real time. Its block-based editor and… 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

• Notion — where it wins

  • Combines rich-text notes, linked pages, wikis, and databases with multiple views.
  • Supports real-time collaboration, page sharing, and offline editing in supported apps.
  • Connects with Slack, Google Drive, Figma, GitHub, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams.

  Where it doesn't

  • Unlimited pages and blocks, file uploads, and page history require a paid Plus plan.
  • Offline reading and editing are limited to supported apps.
  • Its broad mix of notes, databases, and workspace tools may be more than a notes-only need.

• 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

• Notion9.2/10 · Free plan

  A flexible workspace for teams that want notes and knowledge bases alongside databases and collaboration.

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

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

  Visit EvernoteFull verdict →