# Evernote vs Goodnotes Comparison
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## AI Generated Summary
- **G2 reviewers report** that Goodnotes excels in user experience, with many users appreciating its intuitive interface and features like the ability to move content around after writing. This flexibility is particularly beneficial for students who need to organize their notes effectively.
- **Users say** that Evernote offers a well-organized and clean user interface, making it easy to store and recall various types of information. This is especially valuable for those looking to consolidate their personal and professional life into one platform.
- **Reviewers mention** that Goodnotes has a slight edge in setup and administration, with users highlighting the ease of initial configuration. This can be a significant advantage for those who want to get started quickly without a steep learning curve.
- **According to verified reviews** , both products receive similar ratings for support quality, but Goodnotes has a more robust recent review activity, indicating a more engaged user base. This can be a sign of ongoing improvements and responsiveness to user feedback.
- **Users appreciate** that Evernote becomes more valuable the more they use it, suggesting a depth of functionality that can be unlocked over time. However, some users feel it may struggle to meet specific workflow needs compared to Goodnotes, which is designed with a focus on note-taking and organization.
- **G2 reviewers highlight** that Goodnotes stands out with features like text copying and stroke stabilization, which enhance the note-taking experience. This attention to detail can make a significant difference for users who prioritize customization and ease of use in their daily tasks.



| | Evernote | Goodnotes | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 2,030 | 122 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (47.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (73.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Free | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Evernote

Pros:
- Ease of Use (11 reviews)
- Note-taking (6 reviews)

Cons:
- Tool Limitations (4 reviews)
- Connectivity Issues (3 reviews)

### Goodnotes

Pros:
- Ease of Use (33 reviews)
- Note-taking (18 reviews)

Cons:
- Connectivity Issues (9 reviews)
- Slow Performance (8 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Evernote | Goodnotes | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (1854 reviews) | 8.9 (71 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (1865 reviews) | 9.2 (75 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.1 (229 reviews) | 9.2 (51 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (198 reviews) | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (1154 reviews) | 8.5 (44 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (169 reviews) | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.8 (1850 reviews) | 9.2 (72 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Evernote

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Evernote Basic

Price: Free

Description: Take great notes

Key Features:
- Access anywhere. Your information is at your fingertips, on any device, no matter where you are.
- Digitize your thoughts. Capture and organize notes, files, photos, and voice memos in one place.
- Clip anything from the web. Your clips are automatically organized with the notebooks and tags you choose.

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/evernote/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Goodnotes

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### AI Writing Assistant

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Evernote** | N/A | N/A |
| **Goodnotes** | N/A | N/A |

#### Grammar

| Feature | Evernote | Goodnotes | 
|---|---|---|
| **Grammar Check** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tone Check** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sentence Formatting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Formatting

| Feature | Evernote | Goodnotes | 
|---|---|---|
| **Plagiarism Check** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Style Editor** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Citation Finder** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Content 

| Feature | Evernote | Goodnotes | 
|---|---|---|
| **Idea Recommendation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Form Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Product Type

| Feature | Evernote | Goodnotes | 
|---|---|---|
| **Standalone Application** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Plugin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Evernote | Goodnotes | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### PDF Editor

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Evernote** | N/A | N/A |
| **Goodnotes** | 8.7/10 | 7 |

#### Organization

| Feature | Evernote | Goodnotes | 
|---|---|---|
| **Protect** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Document Management** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Document Scanning** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Editing History** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 

#### Editing

| Feature | Evernote | Goodnotes | 
|---|---|---|
| **Size** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Edit Fields** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **New PDF** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Field Functions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Annotate** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 

#### Operating System

| Feature | Evernote | Goodnotes | 
|---|---|---|
| **PC Operating System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mac Operating System** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Linux Operating System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Mind Mapping

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Evernote** | N/A | N/A |
| **Goodnotes** | 8.8/10 | 5 |

#### Collaboration Tools

| Feature | Evernote | Goodnotes | 
|---|---|---|
| **Collaborative Editing** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Notes and Comments** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 

#### Visual Tools

| Feature | Evernote | Goodnotes | 
|---|---|---|
| **Styles and Themes** | Not enough data | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Image Import** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Custom Icons** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 

#### Mind Map Availability 

| Feature | Evernote | Goodnotes | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Formats** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Storage Integration** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Application** | Not enough data | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Desktop Availability** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Mind Mapping

| Feature | Evernote | Goodnotes | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Markup Software

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Evernote** | N/A | N/A |
| **Goodnotes** | N/A | N/A |

#### Annotation Tools - Markup Software

| Feature | Evernote | Goodnotes | 
|---|---|---|
| **Text Annotations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Video Annotations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Text Editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Image Annotations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Collaboration - Markup Software

| Feature | Evernote | Goodnotes | 
|---|---|---|
| **Real-Time Editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Commenting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tagging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security - Markup Software

| Feature | Evernote | Goodnotes | 
|---|---|---|
| **Password Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Version Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Note-Taking Software

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Evernote** | N/A | N/A |
| **Goodnotes** | 8.0/10 | 10 |

#### Agentic AI - Note-Taking Software

| Feature | Evernote | Goodnotes | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 8.0 (10 reviews) | 

### AI Note-Taking Software

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Evernote** | N/A | N/A |
| **Goodnotes** | N/A | N/A |

#### Action Item Detection - AI Note-taking Software

| Feature | Evernote | Goodnotes | 
|---|---|---|
| **Action Item extraction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Summary Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Automatic Transcription - AI Note-taking Software

| Feature | Evernote | Goodnotes | 
|---|---|---|
| **Speech-to-text Transcription** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Collaboration & Sharing - AI Note-taking Software

| Feature | Evernote | Goodnotes | 
|---|---|---|
| **Team-based Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Language & Accent Support - AI Note-taking Software

| Feature | Evernote | Goodnotes | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Language and Accent Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Multi-Platform Integration - AI Note-taking Software

| Feature | Evernote | Goodnotes | 
|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Privacy & Security Controls - AI Note-taking Software

| Feature | Evernote | Goodnotes | 
|---|---|---|
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Searchable Note Archives - AI Note-taking Software

| Feature | Evernote | Goodnotes | 
|---|---|---|
| **Semantic Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Speaker Identification - AI Note-taking Software

| Feature | Evernote | Goodnotes | 
|---|---|---|
| **Speaker Recognition** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Note-Taking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/note-taking-software)

**Unique to Evernote (1):** [AI Note-Taking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-note-taking-software)

**Unique to Goodnotes (5):** [AI Writing Assistants](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-writing-assistant), [PDF Editors](https://www.g2.com/categories/pdf-editor), [Mind Mapping Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mind-mapping-software), [Study Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/study-tools), [Markup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/markup-software)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Evernote | Goodnotes | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 47.1% | 73.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 28.3% | 15.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 24.6% | 10.7% | 

### By Industry

#### Evernote

- **Computer Software:** 10.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 10.0%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 9.1%
- **Internet:** 5.3%
- **Higher Education:** 4.9%
- **Education Management:** 3.1%
- **Financial Services:** 2.2%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.0%
- **Management Consulting:** 1.9%
- **Design:** 1.7%
- **Other:** 49.9%

#### Goodnotes

- **Computer Software:** 10.5%
- **Higher Education:** 8.1%
- **Design:** 7.0%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.0%
- **Construction:** 5.8%
- **Education Management:** 4.7%
- **Consulting:** 3.5%
- **Financial Services:** 3.5%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.5%
- **Other:** 43.0%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Evernote

- [ClickUp](https://www.g2.com/products/clickup/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (12356 reviews)
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- [Microsoft OneNote](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-onenote/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1862 reviews)
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### Alternatives to Goodnotes

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- [Microsoft OneNote](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-onenote/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1862 reviews)
- [ClickUp](https://www.g2.com/products/clickup/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (12356 reviews)
- [Google Workspace](https://www.g2.com/products/google-workspace/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (47969 reviews)
- [Miro](https://www.g2.com/products/miro/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (13041 reviews)
- [Coda](https://www.g2.com/products/superhuman-coda/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (492 reviews)
- [Otter.ai](https://www.g2.com/products/otter-ai/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (488 reviews)
- [Hive](https://www.g2.com/products/hive-hive-hive/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (666 reviews)
- [Fathom](https://www.g2.com/products/fathom-video/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (6811 reviews)
- [Mural](https://www.g2.com/products/mural/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1459 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Evernote

- Title: [I feel like I'm only using a small portion of Evernote and I could be doing so much more, but I am just not sure where to begin. How do you use Evernote other than as a note-storing application? Any interesting additional uses?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/getting-the-most-out-of-evernote) — 4 comments, 3 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "I do use Evernote mostly for notes, but for me, the best part is that I can access it from home, work, or anywhere on my phone, pc, and laptop. You can use..."
- Title: [Only one?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/only-one) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "They don't have a monopoly, but surprisingly the space is pretty small. The main players besides Evernote are Springpad (https://springpad.com/about) and..."
- Title: [Can I link gmail account to Evernote, so I can attach pictures directly?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-link-gmail-account-to-evernote-so-i-can-attach-pictures-directly) — 3 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Use the Insert Option in the top right corner and choose Photo from the dropdown list.




"
- Title: [How do you use Evernote as a scientist?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/14588-how-do-you-use-evernote-as-a-scientist) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "We use Evernote in Construction for Meeting Minutes and when we walk thru the Construction Projects and make notes to review later. We then can track the..."
- Title: [What competitors are there for Evernote?  I can think of FireTask and Remember the Milk and OneNote and a handful of others...any thoughts?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/evernote-competitors) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "They simply don't have competitors when you compare the full solution (including add-ons like Hello I mean) to what others have to offer at this point."

### Goodnotes

- Title: [What can GoodNotes do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-can-goodnotes-do) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Goodnotes takes note taking to the next level! You can organize into "notebooks", draw, type, import photos, snap pics, etc.

Goodnotes also works with..."
- Title: [How do you customize your notebooks? And the pages inside of it?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-you-customize-your-notebooks-and-the-pages-inside-of-it) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Go to the 3 dots found at the top right corner, and find options to edit there"

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