Compare Evernote and Notion 
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Market Segments
Small-Business (47.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (65.8% of reviews)
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Free
Free
Evernote
Star Rating
(2,030)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (47.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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Star Rating
(11,571)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (65.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Evernote excels in its ease of use, with many users appreciating its intuitive interface that makes jotting down quick ideas and notes hassle-free. One user mentioned, "I find Evernote easy to use and intuitive," highlighting its cross-platform capabilities for seamless access.
- Users say that Notion stands out for its organizational features, particularly in managing projects and tasks. Reviewers have noted, "I use Notion for taking notes during work meetings and it keeps everything organized," which showcases its effectiveness in maintaining clarity and structure.
- According to verified reviews, Evernote's setup process is praised for being straightforward, with users noting that the software becomes more valuable the more they use it. This suggests that new users can quickly adapt and start benefiting from its features.
- Reviewers mention that Notion's cleaner interface compared to traditional document editors like Google Docs enhances the user experience. One user appreciated the ability to create different tabs for various categories, making information retrieval much easier.
- G2 reviewers highlight that both products offer quality support, but Notion has a slight edge in user satisfaction regarding its product direction. Users feel more optimistic about Notion's future developments, with one stating, "The fact that I can find any information I’m looking for is really helpful," indicating a strong alignment with user needs.
- Users report that while Evernote is favored for its simplicity, Notion's extensive features can sometimes feel overwhelming for new users. However, many appreciate the initial setup being "pretty easy," suggesting that once users get past the learning curve, they can leverage its full potential.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Evernote
Evernote Basic
Free
Take great notes
- 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.
Notion
Free
Free
For individuals to organize personal projects and life
- Free for individual usage
- Basic forms
- Basic sites
Free Trial
Evernote
Free Trial is available
Notion
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
1,854
8.8
7,981
Ease of Use
8.9
1,865
8.3
8,132
Ease of Setup
9.1
229
8.3
4,067
Ease of Admin
8.9
198
8.4
2,197
Quality of Support
8.5
1,154
8.5
5,628
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
169
8.9
2,054
Product Direction (% positive)
7.8
1,850
9.4
7,983
Features by Category
Tasks
Not enough data
8.7
3782
Not enough data
8.3
3689
Not enough data
8.6
3796
Not enough data
8.9
3932
Not enough data
7.7
3083
Not enough data
7.5
2862
Not enough data
8.4
3627
Not enough data
7.5
3215
Projects
Not enough data
8.8
3577
Not enough data
8.3
3147
Not enough data
7.4
2532
Not enough data
8.1
3387
Not enough data
8.5
3296
Not enough data
7.4
2580
Not enough data
7.8
2716
Not enough data
8.3
3458
Not enough data
7.2
2339
Not enough data
7.5
2613
Not enough data
7.8
2516
Resource Management
Not enough data
7.9
2769
Not enough data
7.8
2830
Not enough data
7.9
3114
Project Monitoring
Not enough data
7.7
2399
Not enough data
7.6
2447
Not enough data
8.2
3099
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.8
1366
Not enough data
8.0
1361
Agentic AI - Project Management
Not enough data
6.9
645
Not enough data
7.2
645
Not enough data
7.0
648
Not enough data
7.0
633
Not enough data
7.3
636
Not enough data
6.8
632
Not enough data
7.0
635
Core Conversational Capabilities - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
8.2
54
Not enough data
8.1
55
Not enough data
8.3
57
Data
Not enough data
8.0
220
Not enough data
8.0
213
Interaction
Not enough data
7.6
214
Not enough data
8.0
218
Not enough data
8.1
219
Not enough data
8.0
212
Not enough data
8.2
219
Task & Flow Management - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
7.8
50
Not enough data
7.7
51
Learning
Not enough data
8.0
211
Not enough data
7.3
206
Deployment & Embedding - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
7.3
47
Not enough data
7.1
43
Content Generation
Not enough data
7.9
211
Not enough data
7.9
211
Admin & Configuration - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
7.3
43
System
Not enough data
7.2
202
Not enough data
7.8
207
Not enough data
7.8
207
Not enough data
7.9
217
Agentic AI - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
7.6
143
Not enough data
7.8
142
Not enough data
7.6
142
Not enough data
7.7
143
Not enough data
7.9
143
Not enough data
7.4
140
Not enough data
7.5
146
Monitoring & Improvement - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
8.0
44
Reliability & Safety - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
8.1
45
Grammar
Not enough data
8.5
3463
Not enough data
8.3
3244
Not enough data
8.6
3413
Formatting
Not enough data
7.1
2183
Not enough data
8.0
2965
Not enough data
7.0
2184
Content
Not enough data
8.3
3054
Not enough data
8.4
3309
Not enough data
7.8
2445
Product Type
Not enough data
8.4
2683
Not enough data
7.4
2049
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.2
1077
Not enough data
8.5
1078
Knowledge Pages
Not enough data
8.3
3735
Not enough data
8.0
3043
Not enough data
8.0
3180
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.8
2584
Not enough data
8.3
3431
Knowledge Dissemination
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.0
3159
Not enough data
8.8
3823
Not enough data
7.8
3409
Not enough data
8.0
3216
Not enough data
7.4
2812
Not enough data
8.6
3773
Not enough data
7.7
3008
Not enough data
7.9
2907
Agentic AI - Knowledge Base
Not enough data
7.3
938
Not enough data
7.4
989
Not enough data
7.0
932
Compatibility
Not enough data
7.8
322
Not enough data
7.8
320
Not enough data
7.3
308
Agentic AI - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
7.1
173
Not enough data
7.1
175
Not enough data
7.2
171
Not enough data
7.1
168
Not enough data
6.9
166
Not enough data
7.0
168
Search Queries
Not enough data
7.7
320
Not enough data
7.7
312
Not enough data
7.4
310
Not enough data
7.7
312
Not enough data
8.1
322
AI powered search - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
7.5
100
Not enough data
7.2
99
Not enough data
7.1
99
Functionality
Not enough data
8.0
317
Not enough data
7.3
316
Not enough data
7.6
322
Compatibility - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
7.6
104
Not enough data
7.5
102
Not enough data
7.4
98
Functionality - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
7.7
101
Not enough data
7.4
99
Not enough data
7.3
99
Search Queries - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
7.6
93
Not enough data
7.5
95
Not enough data
7.7
97
Not enough data
7.6
95
Responses
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation - AI Agents
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Autonomy - AI Agents
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.7
5
Customization - AI Agent Builders
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality - AI Agent Builders
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data and Analytics - AI Agent Builders
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration - AI Agent Builders
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Note-Taking Software
Not enough data
7.8
485
Action Item Detection - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automatic Transcription - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Collaboration & Sharing - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Language & Accent Support - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Multi-Platform Integration - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Privacy & Security Controls - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Searchable Note Archives - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Speaker Identification - AI Note-taking Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Knowledge Base
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AI Agents
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Evernote and Notion are categorized as Note-Taking Software
Unique Categories
Evernote is categorized as AI Note-Taking Software
Notion is categorized as AI Chatbots, Knowledge Base, AI Writing Assistant, Enterprise Search Software, Project Management, AI Agent Builders, and AI Agents For Business Operations
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Evernote
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Notion
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
10.0%
Information Technology and Services
10.0%
Marketing and Advertising
9.1%
Internet
5.3%
Higher Education
4.9%
Other
60.7%
Computer Software
13.8%
Information Technology and Services
11.4%
Marketing and Advertising
7.4%
Higher Education
6.3%
Financial Services
4.7%
Other
56.4%
Discussions
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?
4 Comments
TS
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...Read more
Only one?
4 Comments
EM
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...Read more
Can I link gmail account to Evernote, so I can attach pictures directly?
3 Comments
DB
Use the Insert Option in the top right corner and choose Photo from the dropdown list.
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Are there any tool we can integrate into notion for using AI
2 Comments
AM
Notion AI: Built-in generative AI inside Notion for drafting content, summarizing pages, brainstorming, rewriting text, and autofilling databases. Works...Read more
When would you start with the NPO/NGO discount plan?
2 Comments
AM
I am a student , and notion is free for every studentsRead more
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