# Evernote, Milanote vs Mendeley Comparison

| | Evernote | Milanote | Mendeley | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 2,030 | 42 | 249 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (47.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (70.7% of reviews) | Enterprise (48.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Free | Free Trial | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Evernote

Pros:
- Ease of Use (10 reviews)
- Note-taking (5 reviews)

Cons:
- Tool Limitations (3 reviews)
- Connectivity Issues (2 reviews)

### Milanote

Pros:
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)
- Features (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Integration Issues (1 reviews)
- Limited Features (1 reviews)

### Mendeley

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Evernote | Milanote | Mendeley | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (1854 reviews) | 9.1 (32 reviews) | 8.6 (222 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (1865 reviews) | 9.3 (32 reviews) | 8.7 (222 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.1 (229 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 9.2 (16 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (198 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 9.6 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (1154 reviews) | 8.9 (19 reviews) | 7.9 (142 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (169 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.8 (1850 reviews) | 9.6 (32 reviews) | 8.0 (215 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

### Milanote

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free

Price: Free Trial

Description: Use Milanote for free

Key Features:
- 100 notes, images or links
-  10 file uploads
- Unlimited shared boards

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/milanote/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Mendeley

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Mind Mapping

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Evernote** | N/A | N/A |
| **Milanote** | 9.2/10 | 10 |
| **Mendeley** | N/A | N/A |

#### Collaboration Tools

| Feature | Evernote | Milanote | Mendeley | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Collaborative Editing** | Not enough data | 9.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | 9.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Notes and Comments** | Not enough data | 9.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Visual Tools

| Feature | Evernote | Milanote | Mendeley | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Styles and Themes** | Not enough data | 9.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Image Import** | Not enough data | 9.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Icons** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Mind Map Availability 

| Feature | Evernote | Milanote | Mendeley | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Formats** | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Storage Integration** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Application** | Not enough data | 6.7 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Desktop Availability** | Not enough data | 10.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Mind Mapping

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

### Note-Taking Software

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Evernote** | N/A | N/A |
| **Milanote** | N/A | N/A |
| **Mendeley** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Note-Taking Software

| Feature | Evernote | Milanote | Mendeley | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### AI Note-Taking Software

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Evernote** | N/A | N/A |
| **Milanote** | N/A | N/A |
| **Mendeley** | N/A | N/A |

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

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

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

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

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

| Feature | Evernote | Milanote | Mendeley | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Team-based Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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

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

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

| Feature | Evernote | Milanote | Mendeley | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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

| Feature | Evernote | Milanote | Mendeley | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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

| Feature | Evernote | Milanote | Mendeley | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Semantic Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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

| Feature | Evernote | Milanote | Mendeley | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Speaker Recognition** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Evernote (2):** [Note-Taking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/note-taking-software), [AI Note-Taking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-note-taking-software)

**Unique to Milanote (2):** [Note-Taking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/note-taking-software), [Mind Mapping Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mind-mapping-software)

**Unique to Mendeley (1):** [Reference Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/reference-management)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Evernote | Milanote | Mendeley | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 47.1% | 70.7% | 30.5% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 28.3% | 26.8% | 21.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 24.6% | 2.4% | 48.6% | 

### 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%

#### Milanote

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 22.0%
- **Real Estate:** 9.8%
- **Computer Software:** 7.3%
- **Photography:** 4.9%
- **Media Production:** 4.9%
- **Internet:** 4.9%
- **Graphic Design:** 4.9%
- **Accounting:** 2.4%
- **Animation:** 2.4%
- **Aviation & Aerospace:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 34.1%

#### Mendeley

- **Higher Education:** 42.4%
- **Research:** 23.9%
- **Education Management:** 7.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.5%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 2.1%
- **Computer Software:** 1.6%
- **Writing and Editing:** 1.2%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 1.2%
- **Biotechnology:** 1.2%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 1.2%
- **Other:** 15.6%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Evernote

- [ClickUp](https://www.g2.com/products/clickup/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (12428 reviews)
- [Otter.ai](https://www.g2.com/products/otter-ai/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (492 reviews)
- [Google Workspace](https://www.g2.com/products/google-workspace/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (48017 reviews)
- [Notion](https://www.g2.com/products/notion/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (11898 reviews)
- [Microsoft OneNote](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-onenote/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1863 reviews)
- [monday Work Management](https://www.g2.com/products/monday-com/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (15381 reviews)
- [Zoho Notebook](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-notebook/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (69 reviews)
- [Notability](https://www.g2.com/products/notability/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (45 reviews)
- [Bear](https://www.g2.com/products/bear/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (45 reviews)
- [Notejoy](https://www.g2.com/products/notejoy/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (35 reviews)

### Alternatives to Milanote

- [Miro](https://www.g2.com/products/miro/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (13079 reviews)
- [Notion](https://www.g2.com/products/notion/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (11898 reviews)
- [Microsoft OneNote](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-onenote/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1863 reviews)
- [Mural](https://www.g2.com/products/mural/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1459 reviews)
- [Goodnotes](https://www.g2.com/products/goodnotes/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (123 reviews)
- [Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/lucid-software-inc-lucid-visual-collaboration-suite/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (8642 reviews)
- [ClickUp](https://www.g2.com/products/clickup/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (12428 reviews)
- [Xmind](https://www.g2.com/products/xmind/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (265 reviews)
- [Whimsical](https://www.g2.com/products/whimsical/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (189 reviews)
- [Coda](https://www.g2.com/products/superhuman-coda/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (492 reviews)

### Alternatives to Mendeley

- [EndNote](https://www.g2.com/products/endnote/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (183 reviews)
- [ReadCube](https://www.g2.com/products/readcube/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (174 reviews)
- [EasyBib.com](https://www.g2.com/products/easybib-com/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (152 reviews)
- [Zotero](https://www.g2.com/products/zotero/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (99 reviews)
- [Sciwheel](https://www.g2.com/products/sciwheel/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (48 reviews)
- [RefWorks](https://www.g2.com/products/refworks/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (29 reviews)
- [Paperpile](https://www.g2.com/products/paperpile/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (26 reviews)
- [Cite This For Me (formerly RefME)](https://www.g2.com/products/cite-this-for-me-formerly-refme/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (22 reviews)
- [Citavi](https://www.g2.com/products/citavi/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (17 reviews)
- [JabRef](https://www.g2.com/products/jabref/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (12 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."

### Milanote

No discussions available for this product.

### Mendeley

- Title: [Is mendeley free to use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-mendeley-free-to-use) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, Mendeley is free to use."
- Title: [What is the function of software Mendeley?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-function-of-software-mendeley) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Its main uses are: reading texts and organizing academic references"
- Title: [What is Mendeley used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-mendeley-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Mendeley is a reference management tool which is a lifesaver for researchers, students, and academics who need to keep their research papers organized. It..."
- Title: [Why Elsevier is insisting on changing Mendeley functionalities](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-elsevier-is-insisting-on-changing-mendeley-functionalities) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "I think this is an awful move. The reference manager is clunky, slow, and user hostile. The good news is that (for now) it is possible to import your library..."
- Title: [What do you know about Mendeley software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-do-you-know-about-mendeley-software) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Mendeley is now owned by Elsevier, it is no longer independent and many of the features that I had become accustomed to are no longer available, such as..."

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