Notion
Classic
All-in-one workspace for notes and docs
Flexible notes and database workspace with AI, replacing Evernote's notebooks with richer structure.
Docs
Databases
Wikis
Freemium · from $0
Evernote
Classic
Classic note-taking and web clipping
3.8
Freemium · from $10.83/mo
Best for People archiving notes and clippingsOverview
Evernote popularised digital note-taking with web clipping, notebooks and powerful search. Many users have drifted away as pricing rose and the app slowed.
Key features
- Note capture
- Web clipper
- OCR search
- Task lists
Pros
- Great search
- Mature clipper
- Cross-platform
Cons
- Pricey tiers
- Limited free plan
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Free-form digital notebook from Microsoft
Free, mature notebook app bundled with Microsoft 365, the strongest non-AI Evernote replacement.
Freeform canvas
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Local Markdown storage
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Quick notes and lists, synced everywhere
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Sticky-note style capture
Voice-to-text notes
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Markdown editing
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