

You can annotate PDFs that you upload and you get a version history of your notes. You can sync with unlimited devices, and mobile devices can store offline notes. Storage increases to 10GB per month, and the max file size is 200MB. Premium accounts include a lot more features and perks. If you need a free note-taking app, Microsoft OneNote is a better pick. I don't recommend the free Basic account except as a way to get a sense of the app's interface. The free account doesn't come with tech support either. You get 60MB of new storage each month, which isn't much, and each uploaded file is limited to 25MB. You can only sync between two devices, and you can't save notes offline to mobile devices. The Basic option has become quite limited in recent years to the point that it's not especially useful for many people. Evernote previously offered other plan types, such as Plus, and while they're no longer available, some users may find their account types have been grandfathered forward.

Students (Opens in a new window) are eligible for a 50 percent discount on Premium plans. (Opens in a new window) Read Our Simplenote Review How Much Does Evernote Cost?Įvernote offers three tiers of service: Basic (free), Premium ($7.99 per month or $69.99 per year), and Business ($14.99 per person per month, with a minimum of two people). There are differences between the two services that are worth exploring if you're trying to decide which one to use. If you already have a Microsoft account, and especially if you already pay for OneDrive storage, using OneNote makes sense. OneNote's free version is much more generous than Evernote's. The only app that comes close to Evernote's prowess is Microsoft OneNote, which is also an Editors' Choice for note-taking apps. If you need the best, most capable note-taking app and you can afford to pay for Evernote Premium or Business, it's worthwhile. The high price is a turnoff for many, and the free version is inadequate for most. That said, it's not the best fit for everyone. Nevertheless, in terms of functionality, you'll be hard-pressed to find a service that does everything Evernote does, which is why it remains an Editors' Choice.

Evernote has long been a leader among note-taking apps, though the company has taken its fair share of criticism over the years for hiking prices, gutting the free version, and not addressing major concerns that power users raise. When it comes to taking notes and using them to get work done, having an app that syncs across all your devices and has a browser version, too, is indispensable.
