{"id":6718,"date":"2026-06-24T07:47:35","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T14:47:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/?p=6718"},"modified":"2026-06-24T07:54:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T14:54:39","slug":"evernote-alternatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/evernote-alternatives\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Evernote Alternatives &amp; Competitors Today"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Evernote&#8217;s free tier collapsed from unlimited to 50 notes in a single notebook. Paid tiers cost more than most competitors&#8217; full-featured plans. A decade of your notes suddenly sat behind a paywall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best Evernote alternative depends on what broke first. Was it the price, the note limits, weak collaboration, or the fear of getting locked out of your own files? If you want a free Evernote replacement, start with <strong>OneNote<\/strong> or <strong>Apple Notes<\/strong>. For an open-source Evernote alternative, start with <strong>Joplin<\/strong> or <strong>Obsidian<\/strong>. Or if your notes need to become tasks, start with <strong>ClickUp<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other than that, <strong>Apple Notes<\/strong> is the best zero-cost default if you&#8217;re fully on Apple hardware. <strong>Google Keep<\/strong> handles fast capture and reminders. <strong>Bear<\/strong> is the cleanest Markdown writing surface for Mac and iOS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We compared all eight on free-tier limits, pricing, search and capture quality, cross-platform sync, data portability, and whether the app scales beyond personal notes. Each section covers what the tool does well, where it falls short, and who should skip it.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"border: 3px solid #000000; border-radius: 0%; background-color: inherit; \" class=\"ub-styled-box ub-bordered-box wp-block-ub-styled-box\" id=\"ub-styled-box-1e06dff6-b2f6-4aa1-b8fa-e52080359bb0\">\n<p id=\"ub-styled-box-bordered-content-\"><em>One longtime Evernote user&#8217;s reaction to the price increase:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"933\" height=\"247\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-23-170307.png\" alt=\"A long-time Evernote user switching to Joplin after the 2026 price change\" class=\"wp-image-620919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-23-170307.png 933w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-23-170307-300x79.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-23-170307-768x203.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-23-170307-700x185.png 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 933px) 100vw, 933px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Evernote\/comments\/1oww8h5\/comment\/olhwobn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Reddit<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-table-of-contents-block ub_table-of-contents\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-005cf173-b7ee-4c83-82ff-b16707d0ed52\" data-linktodivider=\"false\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" data-enablesmoothscroll=\"false\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\" data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header-container\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header\" style=\"text-align: left; \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-title\">Best Evernote Alternatives &amp; Competitors<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \">\n\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"\"><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/evernote-alternatives\/#0-8-evernote-alternatives-at-a-glance\" style=\"\">8 Evernote Alternatives at a Glance<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/evernote-alternatives\/#1-best-evernote-alternatives-to-try\" style=\"\">Best Evernote Alternatives to Try<\/a><ul><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/evernote-alternatives\/#2-1-notion-best-for-turning-notes-into-structured-databases\" style=\"\">1. Notion (Best for turning notes into structured databases)<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/evernote-alternatives\/#4-2-microsoft-onenote-best-for-a-free-free-form-evernote-swap\" style=\"\">2. Microsoft OneNote (Best for a free, free-form Evernote swap)<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/evernote-alternatives\/#6-3-obsidian-best-for-local-first-data-ownership\" style=\"\">3. Obsidian (Best for local-first data ownership)<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/evernote-alternatives\/#8-4-clickup-best-for-teams-who-want-notes-to-become-tasks-and-projects\" style=\"\">4. ClickUp (Best for teams who want notes to become tasks and projects)<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/evernote-alternatives\/#10-5-apple-notes-best-free-default-for-apple-users\" style=\"\">5. Apple Notes (Best free default for Apple users)<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/evernote-alternatives\/#12-6-joplin-best-open-source-encrypted-option\" style=\"\">6. Joplin (Best open-source, encrypted option)<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/evernote-alternatives\/#14-7-google-keep-best-for-fast-capture-and-reminders\" style=\"\">7. Google Keep (Best for fast capture and reminders)<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/evernote-alternatives\/#16-8-bear-best-for-distraction-free-markdown-writing\" style=\"\">8. Bear (Best for distraction-free Markdown writing)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/evernote-alternatives\/#18-what-should-you-look-for-in-an-evernote-alternative\" style=\"\">What Should You Look For in an Evernote Alternative?<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/evernote-alternatives\/#24-how-to-switch-from-evernote-without-losing-notes\" style=\"\">How to Switch From Evernote Without Losing Notes?<\/a><ul><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/evernote-alternatives\/#25-which-apps-import-evernote-files-natively\" style=\"\">Which apps import Evernote files natively?<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/evernote-alternatives\/#26-how-long-does-evernote-migration-take\" style=\"\">How long does Evernote migration take?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/evernote-alternatives\/#28-frequently-asked-questions-about-evernote-alternatives\" style=\"\">Frequently Asked Questions About Evernote Alternatives<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"0-8-evernote-alternatives-at-a-glance\">8 Evernote Alternatives at a Glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Tool<\/th><th>Best for<\/th><th>Standout feature<\/th><th>Starting price*<\/th><th>Honest limitation<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Notion<\/td><td>Individuals and teams structuring notes as databases<\/td><td>Every note becomes a filterable database row<\/td><td>Free; Paid plans from $10\/user\/mo<\/td><td>Slows down on large workspaces<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>OneNote<\/td><td>Microsoft 365 users wanting a free swap<\/td><td>Handwriting search with no note cap<\/td><td>Free with a Microsoft account<\/td><td>Awkward export and lock-in<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Obsidian<\/td><td>Solo power users who own their files<\/td><td>Plain-text files you own, linked in a knowledge graph<\/td><td>Free; Sync from $4\/user\/mo<\/td><td>Steep setup, no real-time collab<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/app.clickup.com\/signup\">ClickUp<\/a><\/td><td>Teams of all sizes turning notes into tasks<\/td><td>Notepad lines convert to tracked tasks in 2 clicks<\/td><td>Free forever; Paid plans from $7\/member\/mo<\/td><td>Notepad is basic, setup curve from breadth<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Apple Notes<\/td><td>All-Apple individuals wanting zero cost<\/td><td>Built-in OCR search across images and handwriting<\/td><td>Free on every Apple device<\/td><td>Apple-only, painful export<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Joplin<\/td><td>Privacy-focused users self-hosting notes<\/td><td>E2E encryption plus one-click Evernote import<\/td><td>Free; Joplin Cloud from $2.75\/mo<\/td><td>Dated UI, no bidirectional links<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Google Keep<\/td><td>Individuals needing quick capture<\/td><td>Time- and location-based reminders<\/td><td>Free; no paid tier<\/td><td>No folders, minimal formatting<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bear<\/td><td>Solo Mac and iOS writers doing long-form<\/td><td>Nested tag hierarchy replaces rigid notebooks<\/td><td>Free; Pro $29.99\/yr<\/td><td>Apple-only, no databases or collab<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>*<em>Please check the tool\u2019s website for the latest pricing.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"border: 3px solid #000000; border-radius: 0%; background-color: inherit; \" class=\"ub-styled-box ub-bordered-box wp-block-ub-styled-box\" id=\"ub-styled-box-3e9b3412-4ca0-4db2-ae48-eed57e1b2c98\">\n<p id=\"ub-styled-box-bordered-content-\"><strong>How we review software at ClickUp<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our editorial team follows a transparent, research-backed, and vendor-neutral process, so you can trust that our recommendations are based on real product value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s a detailed rundown of <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/software-review-methodology\/\">how we review software at ClickUp<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-best-evernote-alternatives-to-try\">Best Evernote Alternatives to Try<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Eight tools made this list: Notion, OneNote, Obsidian, ClickUp, Apple Notes, Joplin, Google Keep, and Bear. Each one replaces Evernote for a different job and fails at the others. Every pick below gets the same treatment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-1-notion-best-for-turning-notes-into-structured-databases\">1. Notion (Best for turning notes into structured databases)<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/notion-meeting-notes.webp\" alt=\"Notion is a popular Evernote alternative for notes\" class=\"wp-image-621095\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/notion-meeting-notes.webp 1920w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/notion-meeting-notes-300x188.webp 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/notion-meeting-notes-1400x875.webp 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/notion-meeting-notes-768x480.webp 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/notion-meeting-notes-1536x960.webp 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/notion-meeting-notes-700x438.webp 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notion.com\/help\/guides\/two-note-taking-systems-to-make-your-engineering-team-more-transparent-and-productive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Notion<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Notion&#8217;s main difference from Evernote is how it stores notes. In Evernote, a notebook is just a list of notes. In Notion, each note can also be a row in a database, with fields like tags, dates, or status. So a list of saved articles can become a table you sort and filter by topic, length, or whether you&#8217;ve read it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The basics still work the way you&#8217;d expect. The Web Clipper saves web pages, search covers your whole workspace, and you can nest pages as deep as you need. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Notion also handles shared notes well. Team spaces, page permissions, and comments let a group work in the same place. This is also where it does more than Obsidian or Apple Notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-key-features-and-highlights-\"><strong>Key features and highlights<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Team spaces and permissions:<\/strong> Organize a credible <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-wiki\/\">team wiki<\/a> with shared spaces, page-level permissions, and inline comments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Databases:<\/strong> Turn any note into a filterable table, board, or calendar with custom properties to query your notes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Web Clipper and workspace search:<\/strong> Save web pages straight into a database and run full-text search across everything you&#8217;ve ever written<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pricing:<\/strong> Notion pricing starts with a free plan (unlimited pages and blocks for individuals). The mid-level Plus plan costs <strong>$10 per user\/month, billed annually<\/strong>. It unlocks unlimited file uploads and collaborative blocks. Business runs <strong>$20 per user\/month, billed annually<\/strong>, and adds private team spaces, SAML SSO, and Notion&#8217;s AI features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ratings:<\/strong> It currently holds a <strong>4.6 out of 5-star<\/strong> rating on G2, based on <strong>12,000+ reviews<\/strong>, with users frequently praising its all-in-one flexibility and deep customization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where Notion falls short:<\/strong> It slows down on large databases. Reviewers consistently flag slow load times, and the mobile app lags noticeably with heavy workspaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Skip Notion if:<\/strong> You want to open an app and write one line in under two seconds. Or you need rock-solid offline notes (Evernote&#8217;s offline mode is more dependable).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are real users saying about Notion?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hear from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/notion\/reviews\/notion-review-7876473\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">G2 reviewer<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cu-author-quote undefined\"><blockquote class=\"cu-author-quote__quote\"><p><em>Notion has streamlined my university organization and workflow. Being able to track tasks and manage files takes a massive amount of stress out of my daily routine. Notion AI has also been incredible for note-taking and summarizing information\u2014it\u2019s even helped me plan my final-year dissertation. Packed with features, it is easily worth the $10 a month asking price, which feels like an absolute steal.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-2-microsoft-onenote-best-for-a-free-free-form-evernote-swap\">2. Microsoft OneNote (Best for a free, free-form Evernote swap)<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"820\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/microsoft-onenote-1400x820.png\" alt=\"Create notes in Microsoft OneNote\" class=\"wp-image-621092\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/microsoft-onenote-1400x820.png 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/microsoft-onenote-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/microsoft-onenote-768x450.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/microsoft-onenote-1536x900.png 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/microsoft-onenote-700x410.png 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/microsoft-onenote.png 1652w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>via <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-US\/OneNote\/onenote-help-and-learning\/start-using-onenote\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Microsoft OneNote<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>OneNote is the closest thing to a like-for-like Evernote replacement. It keeps the same notebook, section, and page structure that Evernote users already think in, so there&#8217;s little to relearn. The bigger difference is the limits: where Evernote&#8217;s free plan caps your notes, OneNote doesn&#8217;t cap notebooks or pages at all. You&#8217;re only bound by your OneDrive storage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its handwriting recognition lets you search your own handwriting, which is a paid feature in Evernote. It also clips the web, records audio, and syncs across Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android. Plus, the Outlook and Word integration is seamless. So if your work already runs on Microsoft 365, OneNote removes friction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-key-features-and-highlights-\"><strong>Key features and highlights<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Free-form canvas:<\/strong> Type, draw, or drop images anywhere on the page<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Handwriting search:<\/strong> Recognize and search your handwritten notes, keeping scribbled pages findable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Microsoft 365 integration:<\/strong> Pull in meeting details with one click and keep your notes tied to the tools you already use<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pricing:<\/strong> OneNote is free with any Microsoft account, with note storage counting against your 5 GB free OneDrive allowance. Heavier users get more room and Copilot AI through a Microsoft 365 subscription.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ratings:<\/strong> It currently holds a <strong>4.5 out of 5-star<\/strong> rating on G2 across <strong>1,800+ reviews<\/strong>. Users frequently praise its handwriting tools, organization, and tight integration with Microsoft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where OneNote falls short:<\/strong> Sync between devices can be flaky, and reviewers report lags and a clunky export process. OneNote\u2019s free-form canvas feels flexible at first, but it gets messy fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Skip OneNote if:<\/strong> You want a clean Markdown export or a minimal, structured writing space. Exporting notes out of OneNote later is awkward, so weigh the lock-in before committing years of notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are real users saying about Microsoft OneNote?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is what a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/microsoft-onenote\/reviews\/microsoft-onenote-review-12942204\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">G2 reviewer<\/a> has to say: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cu-author-quote undefined\"><blockquote class=\"cu-author-quote__quote\"><p><em>What I like best about Microsoft OneNote is how easy it is to keep all my notes in one place. I use it for meeting notes, project information, quick reminders, and day-to-day work, so I don\u2019t have to search through multiple documents.<br>I also like that notes sync across devices and are easy to find later using search. It helps me stay organized and keeps important information readily available when I need it.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"border: 3px solid #000000; border-radius: 0%; background-color: inherit; \" class=\"ub-styled-box ub-bordered-box wp-block-ub-styled-box\" id=\"ub-styled-box-1007d9d5-130f-4311-8ee4-31e82b5e7f99\">\n<p id=\"ub-styled-box-bordered-content-\"><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/evernote-vs-onenote\/\">Evernote Vs. OneNote\u2013Which Note-Taking Tool is Better?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-3-obsidian-best-for-local-first-data-ownership\">3. Obsidian (Best for local-first data ownership)<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1144\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-20-155054.png\" alt=\"via Obsidian\" class=\"wp-image-620469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-20-155054.png 1144w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-20-155054-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-20-155054-768x448.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-20-155054-700x408.png 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1144px) 100vw, 1144px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>via <a href=\"https:\/\/obsidian.md\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Obsidian<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If your priority is owning your notes, not collaborating on them, Obsidian works. It answers the one fear every Evernote refugee shares: getting paywalled out of your own writing. Your notes live as plain text Markdown files in a folder on your device, so no company can lock them behind a price hike. If Obsidian vanished tomorrow, the files would still open in any text editor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That local-first setup also makes it fast, since there&#8217;s no server to wait on when you open a note. On top of those files, Obsidian adds a knowledge graph. You can link a note to any other with <code>[[wikilinks]]<\/code>, then see the connections mapped out. If you used Evernote to build a <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/building-a-second-brain\/\">second brain<\/a> and wished your notes could reference each other, this is the upgrade. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-key-features-and-highlights-\"><strong>Key features and highlights<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Local markdown files:<\/strong> Keep full control of every note and open them in any editor on your device<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Linked knowledge graph:<\/strong> Connect notes with <code>[[wikilinks]]<\/code> and view how they relate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1,000+ community plugins:<\/strong> Bolt on kanban boards, calendars, and spaced repetition, so the app bends to your workflow<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pricing:<\/strong> Obsidian&#8217;s app is free for personal use, with all core features and community plugins included. Paid extras are optional add-ons. <strong>Sync at $4 per user\/month billed annually<\/strong> for end-to-end encrypted sync and version history. <strong>Publish at $8 per site\/month, billed annually,<\/strong> to turn notes into a public website. Business use needs a <strong>commercial license at $50\/user\/year<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ratings:<\/strong> It currently holds a <strong>4.8 out of 5-star<\/strong> rating on Capterra across <strong>30+ reviews<\/strong>. Reviewers prefer it for its speed, plain-text controls, and deep customization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where Obsidian falls short:<\/strong> The learning curve is steep, especially if you don&#8217;t like tinkering with Markdown and plugins. Reviewers call this out repeatedly. Getting started can mean assembling your own setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Skip Obsidian if:<\/strong> You need real-time collaboration. It doesn&#8217;t exist here, so teams are far better off with Notion or ClickUp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are real users saying about Obsidian?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.capterra.com\/p\/236468\/Obsidian\/#Capterra___7148589\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Capterra reviewer<\/a> shared their feedback:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cu-author-quote undefined\"><blockquote class=\"cu-author-quote__quote\"><p><em>As a language instructor, I finally found software that handles my chaotic mix of Norwegian, Swedish and Albanian notes. The bidirectional linking helps me connect grammar concepts across languages, when I explain Norwegian verb conjugations, I can instantly reference similar Swedish patterns. The markdown format means I don&#8217;t lose formatting when copying between devices. Plus it&#8217;s completely free for personal use, which matters when you&#8217;re working at a small language center.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-4-clickup-best-for-teams-who-want-notes-to-become-tasks-and-projects\">4. ClickUp (Best for teams who want notes to become tasks and projects)<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1192\" height=\"881\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/note-to-task-in-clickup.avif\" alt=\"ClickUp Notepad\" class=\"wp-image-621153\" style=\"width:auto;height:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/note-to-task-in-clickup.avif 1192w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/note-to-task-in-clickup-300x222.avif 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/note-to-task-in-clickup-768x568.avif 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/note-to-task-in-clickup-700x517.avif 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1192px) 100vw, 1192px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Convert notes into trackable tasks with ClickUp <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>ClickUp is the best Evernote alternative for teams, not for solo journaling. Choose it if your meeting notes, research notes, or rough ideas usually become assigned work. Skip it if you only want a lightweight personal notebook. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/notepad\">ClickUp Notepad<\/a> maps most directly to how people used Evernote. It is a persistent scratch pad available from every screen in the app. Open it, type a thought, close it, move on. ClickUp lets you turn any line in that Notepad into a tracked task with an assignee, due date, and priority in just 2 clicks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When notes outgrow a scratch pad, <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/docs\">ClickUp Docs<\/a> picks up. Attach a doc to a project list, and it inherits that project&#8217;s people, statuses, and context. Highlight a line, create a task from it, and the task stays linked back to the paragraph it came from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"9-key-features-and-highlights-\"><strong>Key features and highlights<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Screen and voice capture:<\/strong> Record a quick walkthrough or voice note with <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/clips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ClickUp Clips<\/a> and attach it straight to a task or doc, no separate memo app to juggle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>AI cleanup inside your notes:<\/strong> Paste a rambling transcript or brain-dump, and <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/brain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ClickUp Brain<\/a> summarizes it, pulls out action items, or restructures scattered bullets into a formatted outline<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Workspace-wide search:<\/strong> Query every note, doc, task, and connected app from one bar with <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/brain\/enterprise-search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Connected Search<\/a>, the equivalent of Evernote&#8217;s search-everything promise<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Automatic meeting notes:<\/strong> Have <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/brain\/ai-notetaker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AI Notetaker<\/a> transcribe your Zoom, Google Meet, or Teams calls and turn action items into tracked tasks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pricing:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"pricing-wrapper\">\n<!-- hide toggle for now -->\n<div class=\"pricing-toggle-container\" style=\"display: none;\">\n    <div class=\"pricing-toggle isMonthly\">\n        <button class=\"pricing-toggle-item \" id=\"yearly-toggle\">\n            Yearly\n        <\/button>\n        <button class=\"pricing-toggle-item pricing-toggle-active\" id=\"monthly-toggle\">\n            Monthly\n        <\/button>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Dynamic Pricing Cards -->\n    <div class=\"pricing-card-container\">\n                    <div>\n    <div class=\"pricing-card pricing-card-free-forever\" style=\"--primary-color: 0, 184, 132\">\n        <div class=\"pricing-tier\">\n            free forever\n                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"pricing-price\">\n            <span class=\"pricing-price-wrapper\">\n                <span class=\"pricing-price-yearly\" data-price=\"Free\">\n                                            Free\n                                    <\/span>\n                <span class=\"pricing-price-monthly\" data-price=\"Free\">\n                                            Free\n                                    <\/span>\n            <\/span>\n            <div class=\"tier-foot-note\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"pricing-cta-button-wrapper\">\n                            <!-- Render <button> for other tiers -->\n                <button class=\"cta-button cu-button button\"\n                        data-beta\n                        data-ga-click-tracking\n                        ga-event=\"click web\"\n                        ga-label=\"blog pricing table\"\n                        data-ga-tracking=\"ftmlead\"\n                        ga-category=\"get started - 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Users highlight the consolidation of scattered tools and the flexibility of task structures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where ClickUp falls short:<\/strong> ClickUp is a work platform with built-in note-taking, so its Notepad is intentionally lighter than a dedicated <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/note-taking-apps\/\">notes app<\/a>. Teams consolidating tools get the most value; solo journalers will find it heavier than they need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Skip ClickUp if:<\/strong> Your notes are personal, private, and never need to become anyone&#8217;s assignment. Apple Notes, Bear, or Obsidian will feel lighter and more focused.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are real users saying about ClickUp?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/clickup\/reviews\/clickup-review-11030480\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">G2 reviewer<\/a> explains why ClickUp is their go-to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cu-author-quote undefined\"><blockquote class=\"cu-author-quote__quote\"><p><em>ClickUp is my daily go-to tool at our agency for managing tasks, teamwork, and creative chaos. It&#8217;s modern, clean, intuitive and incredibly customizable, which allows me to tailor everything exactly to the way my brain works. The UX is well thought out and genuinely makes it fun to work with. I also appreciate how easy it is to connect everything, streamline workflows, and collaborate efficiently. Features like Whiteboards, Clips, Reminders and the&nbsp;Notepad&nbsp;help me keep everything in one place. No more scattered tools, thoughts or chaos. It\u2019s clean, efficient, and actually fun to use.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"10-5-apple-notes-best-free-default-for-apple-users\">5. Apple Notes (Best free default for Apple users)<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"931\" height=\"782\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/65234cacf5edf5a2e758a3e8c4f2da06.png\" alt=\"via Apple Notes: An Evernote alternative for Apple users\" class=\"wp-image-620561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/65234cacf5edf5a2e758a3e8c4f2da06.png 931w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/65234cacf5edf5a2e758a3e8c4f2da06-300x252.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/65234cacf5edf5a2e758a3e8c4f2da06-768x645.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/65234cacf5edf5a2e758a3e8c4f2da06-700x588.png 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 931px) 100vw, 931px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>via <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-za\/guide\/notes\/apdb54e469b6\/4.11\/mac\/14.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Apple Notes<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you already use an iPhone, iPad, and Mac, the best Evernote alternative might be Apple Notes. It handles checklists, tables, scanned documents, Apple Pencil handwriting, folders, tags, and password-locked notes, all free and built in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Notes sync across your Apple devices through iCloud without a new account, setup, or subscription. Search is fast and now reads text inside images and handwriting too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"11-key-features-and-highlights-\"><strong>Key features and highlights<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Built-in and free:<\/strong> Use checklists, tables, scans, and locked notes for free on every Apple device<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Instant iCloud sync:<\/strong> Find notes across iPhone, iPad, and Mac with no setup, which makes capture effortless if you&#8217;re all-Apple<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Smart search:<\/strong> Discover text inside images and handwriting, keeping scanned receipts searchable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pricing:<\/strong> Apple Notes is free on every Apple device, with notes syncing against your free 5 GB iCloud allowance. If you need more room, an iCloud<strong>+ <\/strong>subscription is the way to go. But that&#8217;s a storage upgrade, not a Notes-specific fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ratings:<\/strong> Apple Notes isn&#8217;t listed as a standalone product on G2 or Capterra, so there&#8217;s no verifiable star rating to cite. In expert reviews, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudwards.net\/apple-notes-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Cloudwards<\/a> likes its seamless Apple integration, clean interface, and security, while flagging weak cross-platform support and missing templates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where Apple Notes falls short:<\/strong> It&#8217;s effectively Apple-only, the iCloud web version is stripped down and unreliable, and there&#8217;s no Windows or Android app. Organization also tops out at folders and tags, with no databases or nested views like Notion, and heavy image-laden notes can lag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Skip Apple Notes if:<\/strong> You work across Windows or Android. Or you need structured databases and clean export, as getting your notes back out later is painful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are real users saying about Apple Notes?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ipad\/comments\/1jodrn8\/comment\/mkr6t79\/?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=web3x&amp;utm_name=web3xcss&amp;utm_term=1&amp;utm_content=share_button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Redditor<\/a> had this to say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cu-author-quote undefined\"><blockquote class=\"cu-author-quote__quote\"><p>I\u2019ve used Apple Notes for nearly everything for over a decade now. It has great support and tons of updates. There\u2019s definitely some missing features from&nbsp;Notability or&nbsp;Goodnotes, but Apple Notes is just such a good all-around platform. I definitely type my notes way more than handwriting though.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"12-6-joplin-best-open-source-encrypted-option\">6. Joplin (Best open-source, encrypted option)<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1251\" height=\"836\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/joplin-notes.png\" alt=\"Joplin notes as Evernote alternatives\" class=\"wp-image-621097\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/joplin-notes.png 1251w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/joplin-notes-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/joplin-notes-768x513.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/joplin-notes-700x468.png 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1251px) 100vw, 1251px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>via <a href=\"https:\/\/joplinapp.org\/help\/apps\/use_cases\/personal_organisation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Joplin<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Joplin is built around control. It&#8217;s free, open-source, and supports end-to-end encryption. Your notes stay yours in a way a closed commercial app can&#8217;t promise. You also choose how it syncs, whether through Joplin Cloud, Dropbox, OneDrive, Nextcloud, or a server you host yourself. No single vendor controls your notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Evernote users, Joplin has a real edge: a built-in importer pulls your notebooks and notes straight over via ENEX export. Migrating years of notes becomes painless. If you want Obsidian-style ownership but prefer a normal notebook structure over a knowledge graph, Joplin is the middle path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"13-key-features-and-highlights-\"><strong>Key features and highlights<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Open-source with E2E encryption:<\/strong> Rely on end-to-end encryption so no vendor can read your notes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Format and platform compatibility: <\/strong>Use Markdown, to-do lists, a web clipper, and plugins, and run on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Built-in Evernote import:<\/strong> Bring notebooks and notes over via ENEX export<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pricing:<\/strong> Joplin&#8217;s app is free and open-source, syncing through whatever service you choose. Paid Joplin Cloud tiers add hosted sync and publishing: <strong>Basic at $2.75\/month billed annually<\/strong> with 2 GB storage. <strong>Pro at $5.45\/month billed annually<\/strong> with 30 GB. And <strong>Teams at $7.6\/user\/month billed annually<\/strong> (minimum two users) with 50 GB per user.<em> (All pricing converted from Euro to USD).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ratings:<\/strong> Joplin doesn&#8217;t carry a meaningful G2 or Capterra footprint. There&#8217;s no star rating to cite. On <a href=\"https:\/\/www.producthunt.com\/products\/joplin\/reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Product Hunt<\/a>, reviewers consistently praise its privacy focus, encryption, cross-platform reach, and flexible sync.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Where Joplin falls short:&nbsp;The polish lags the competition, and reviewers call the desktop interface dated next to Obsidian or Notion. The Android app can be frustrating to edit in, and sync sometimes needs a manual nudge with large libraries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Skip Joplin if:<\/strong> You want a modern, refined interface or real team collaboration. It also lacks bidirectional linking and database views, so power users may outgrow it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-80ff83f5-5ac6-49f3-8b9e-06db2153cda0\"><strong>What are real users saying about Joplin?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-a88750af-52c0-4f13-9eb7-884721079a69\">Hear from an <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/in\/app\/joplin\/id1315599797?see-all=reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">App Store reviewer<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cu-author-quote undefined\"><blockquote class=\"cu-author-quote__quote\"><p>It&#8217;s very smooth and secure with your own cloud storage. Free and open source and has backup option too. <\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"14-7-google-keep-best-for-fast-capture-and-reminders\">7. Google Keep (Best for fast capture and reminders)<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1114\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/google-keep-notes.png\" alt=\"Google Keep, an Evernote alternative for Android and Windows users\" class=\"wp-image-621100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/google-keep-notes.png 1920w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/google-keep-notes-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/google-keep-notes-1400x812.png 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/google-keep-notes-768x446.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/google-keep-notes-1536x891.png 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/google-keep-notes-700x406.png 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>via <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.google\/products-and-platforms\/products\/workspace\/8-tips-help-you-keep-google-keep\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Google Keep<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Open Google Keep, type or speak a thought, and you&#8217;re done in seconds. It&#8217;s free with any Google account and syncs across devices. You can also turn notes into color-coded reminders tied to a time or a location. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep is the simplest way to do the little things you used Evernote for: quick lists, voice memos, photo notes, and shared grocery lists. It connects to Google Drive, Docs, and Calendar, so your notes can surface when and where you need them. Real-time sharing makes it even better for families or small teams to keep a running list together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"15-key-features-and-highlights-\"><strong>Key features and highlights<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Instant capture:<\/strong> Type or speak a note in seconds with zero setup<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Smart reminders:<\/strong> Set time- and location-based reminders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Google integration and sharing:<\/strong> Tie into Drive, Docs, and Calendar, and share lists in real time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pricing:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/google-keep-alternatives\/\">Google Keep<\/a> is free with any Google account, and notes count against your shared 15 GB of Google storage. There&#8217;s no dedicated paid Keep tier. If you need more room, extra storage comes through Google One.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ratings:<\/strong> It currently holds a <strong>4.7 out of 5-star<\/strong> rating on Capterra across <strong>220+ reviews<\/strong>. Reviewers like it for its simplicity, Google integration, and cross-platform sync.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where Google Keep falls short:<\/strong> It&#8217;s deliberately shallow. There&#8217;s no folder hierarchy (only labels and colors), so it strains when dealing with a large or complex collection. Formatting is minimal, with no rich text or Markdown, and the desktop web app requires an internet connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Skip Google Keep if:<\/strong> You&#8217;re organizing hundreds of notes or need rich formatting and real structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are real users saying about Google Keep?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.capterra.com\/p\/233847\/Google-Keep\/#Capterra___7143199\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Capterra reviewer<\/a> shared how they use Google Keep:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cu-author-quote undefined\"><blockquote class=\"cu-author-quote__quote\"><p><em>I started using Google Keep on my phone. I keep notes in it and I pin documents that I need at the top. I make lots of lists using this app as well. And, I like that it is a shared document between my phone and computer.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"16-8-bear-best-for-distraction-free-markdown-writing\">8. Bear (Best for distraction-free Markdown writing)<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1258\" height=\"919\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/hero_mac.jpg\" alt=\"via Bear: An Evernote alternative\" class=\"wp-image-620474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/hero_mac.jpg 1258w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/hero_mac-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/hero_mac-768x561.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/hero_mac-700x511.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1258px) 100vw, 1258px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>via <a href=\"https:\/\/bear.app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Bear<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you mostly used Evernote to <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/how-to-journal-for-productivity\/\">write journal entries<\/a> or long-form notes, Bear will feel like a relief. It&#8217;s the antidote to feature bloat. You can expect a clean, focused Markdown editor for Mac, iPhone, and iPad built for people who care about the writing surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Where Evernote kept piling on features, Bear strips back and swaps rigid notebooks for a tag-based system. Type <code>#work\/projects<\/code> and the hierarchy builds itself. It also exports cleanly to Markdown, PDF, HTML, DOCX, and more, so you&#8217;re never locked in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"17-key-features-and-highlights-\"><strong>Key features and highlights<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Distraction-free Markdown editor:<\/strong> Keep your focus on writing with a clean, elegant writing surface <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tag-based organization:<\/strong> Use nested tags like <code>#work\/projects<\/code> to build your hierarchy <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Clean export:<\/strong> Send notes out to Markdown, PDF, HTML, DOCX, and more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pricing:<\/strong> Bear&#8217;s free plan covers local notes, document scanning, three themes, and export to TXT\/Markdown\/TextBundle\/RTF. <strong>Bear Pro costs $29.99\/year<\/strong> (7-day free trial included). This unlocks iCloud sync across devices, encryption, 28+ themes, and OCR search inside PDFs and images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ratings:<\/strong> It currently holds a <strong>4.5 out of 5-star<\/strong> rating on G2 across <strong>30+ reviews<\/strong>. It&#8217;s liked for its clean design and focused writing experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where Bear falls short:<\/strong> It&#8217;s Apple-only, with no Windows or Android. This rules it out for cross-platform users. It&#8217;s also built for writing, not databases, collaboration, or project management, so it won&#8217;t replace Notion or ClickUp for structured work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Skip Bear if:<\/strong> You work across Windows or Android. Or you need collaboration and structured data. The note-syncing feature is included with the Pro subscription.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are real users saying about Bear?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/bear\/reviews\/bear-review-12279945\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">G2 reviewer<\/a> shared how Bear feels:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cu-author-quote undefined\"><blockquote class=\"cu-author-quote__quote\"><p><em>Bear feels like a quiet desk when I open it. There is nothing shouting for attention. I can just type and not get pulled into menus or notifications. It makes focusing on text actually possible.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"border: 3px solid #000000; border-radius: 0%; background-color: inherit; \" class=\"ub-styled-box ub-bordered-box wp-block-ub-styled-box\" id=\"ub-styled-box-a81b0c96-7c76-45d8-86bf-adbea20f0141\">\n<p id=\"ub-styled-box-bordered-content-\"><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/bear-vs-evernote\/\">Bear Vs. Evernote: 2026 Review (Features, Pricing)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"18-what-should-you-look-for-in-an-evernote-alternative\">What Should You Look For in an Evernote Alternative?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you move a single note, get clear on which of these makes or breaks the switch for <em>you<\/em>. Rank them by whatever pushed you out of Evernote, then judge your shortlist against your top two or three.<a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"19-free-plan-limits\">Free plan limits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Study the limitations of the free plan: note count, storage, device sync, or features held back for paying users. Evernote&#8217;s 50-note wall is probably why you&#8217;re reading this, so don&#8217;t sign up for a different wall a little further down the road. Map your existing and potential library size against the cap before you commit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"20-import-and-export-options\">Import and export options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting out of Evernote is the easy part. The harder question is whether your next app lets you walk just as cleanly in two years. Open or plain-text storage means your notes outlive the company that made the app. Proprietary formats mean you&#8217;re betting that today&#8217;s pricing and today&#8217;s owner stay friendly. If lock-in is what burned you, weigh these features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"21-offline-access-and-sync-reliability\">Offline access and sync reliability<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Almost everything syncs fine with ten test notes. The cracks show at volume or on patchy Wi-Fi. Confirm sync covers every device you use, then check whether offline editing is a prominent feature or an afterthought. If you&#8217;re a power user with a large library, stress-test this before migrating everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"22-search-ocr-and-web-clipping\">Search, OCR, and web clipping<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Evernote spoiled people with a search that reaches inside images, PDFs, and handwriting. If that&#8217;s how you find things, a text-only search will feel broken no matter how clean the app looks. Decide upfront whether full-text search is enough or OCR is non-negotiable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"23-long-term-pricing\">Long-term pricing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"18-\">The sticker price is not what you will always pay. Add up sync add-ons, storage past the free allowance, and per-seat fees if anyone joins you. A tool that&#8217;s free for one person can cost more than Evernote for a team of five. So run the numbers for your team size before the free trial wins you over.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color: #d9edf7; color: #31708f; border-left-color: #31708f; \" class=\"ub-styled-box ub-notification-box wp-block-ub-styled-box\" id=\"ub-styled-box-58e7a6a5-3aee-4704-b89c-4c1677af3d33\">\n<p id=\"ub-styled-box-notification-content-\">Learn six simple techniques to structure, categorize, and organize your notes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Keep Notes Organized and Easy to Find (Templates + Methods) | ClickUp\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_-BFb_5sd-s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"24-how-to-switch-from-evernote-without-losing-notes\">How to Switch From Evernote Without Losing Notes?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the desktop app (Mac or Windows). Select a notebook, right-click, choose Export, and save as <code>.enex<\/code> (Evernote XML). Web export isn&#8217;t supported. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Export one notebook at a time if your library is large to avoid hangs, then import the <code>.enex<\/code> files into your new app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"25-which-apps-import-evernote-files-natively\">Which apps import Evernote files natively?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Joplin and Notion both support Evernote imports directly. Obsidian usually needs a plugin or a Markdown conversion step, while Apple Notes, Bear, Google Keep, and ClickUp need more manual cleanup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"26-how-long-does-evernote-migration-take\">How long does Evernote migration take?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For most personal libraries, the export-and-import step takes under an hour. Cleanup time depends on whether your new tool preserves tags, attachments, formatting, and notebook structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"27-how-to-choose-the-right-evernote-alternative\">How to Choose the Right Evernote Alternative<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Match what you used Evernote for to a tool and ignore the rest of the feature list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Your notes become databases and wikis<\/strong> \u2192 Notion. You saved articles, tagged them, and wished you could filter and sort like a spreadsheet. Notion&#8217;s database views do that, and team wikis replace shared notebooks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You want a free, no-learning-curve swap<\/strong> \u2192 OneNote. You think in notebooks\/sections\/pages, you handwrite on a tablet, and you&#8217;re already inside Microsoft 365. OneNote mirrors Evernote&#8217;s structure with zero note cap<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You want to own your files permanently<\/strong> \u2192 Obsidian or Joplin. Choose Obsidian if you want bidirectional links, a knowledge graph, and speed. Choose Joplin if you want end-to-end encryption, one-click Evernote import, and flexible self-hosted sync<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Your notes are tasks no one is tracking<\/strong> \u2192 ClickUp. <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/how-to-use-ai-for-meeting-notes\/\">Meeting notes with follow-ups<\/a>, project ideas that need owners and deadlines, and brain-dumps that should be sprint items. Notepad captures, Brain summarizes, and one click converts it to a tracked task<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You&#8217;re all-Apple and want zero cost<\/strong> \u2192 Apple Notes. Free, unlimited, syncs via iCloud, reads handwriting and scanned text<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You want two-second capture and reminders<\/strong> \u2192 Google Keep. It includes voice memos, quick checklists, and location-based reminders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You mostly write long-form<\/strong> \u2192 Bear. Use Markdown, tag-based hierarchy, beautiful typography, and clean export<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Three tiebreakers if you&#8217;re stuck between two: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Do you need Windows or Android? <\/strong>That eliminates Apple Notes and Bear<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Do you fear another price hike?<\/strong> Obsidian and Joplin are the only tools where no company controls access to your files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Are your notes solo or shared?<\/strong> Collaboration narrows you to Notion or ClickUp; everything else is solo-first<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If your notes keep turning into work nobody finishes, <a href=\"https:\/\/app.clickup.com\/signup\">try ClickUp free<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"28-frequently-asked-questions-about-evernote-alternatives\">Frequently Asked Questions About Evernote Alternatives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"29-is-evernote-shutting-down\">Is Evernote shutting down?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No. Evernote is still operational under Bending Spoons, which moved operations to Europe. It laid off most of the original staff and shifted to maintenance-and-monetization mode. This triggered the migration wave, but the app and your existing notes are not going away. The risk is stagnation and price, not closure.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"30-which-evernote-alternative-is-the-most-private-and-secure\">Which Evernote alternative is the most private and secure?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Joplin and Obsidian. Joplin is open-source with optional end-to-end encryption and self-hosted sync, so no vendor can read your notes. Obsidian stores everything as local plain-text files that never touch a server unless you enable encrypted sync. Both avoid the cloud-stored, unencrypted model that worries privacy-focused Evernote users.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"31-whats-the-best-evernote-alternative-for-students\">What&#8217;s the best Evernote alternative for students?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Notion and OneNote. Notion offers a free education-friendly plan with databases for organizing research, citations, and class notes. OneNote is free and ships with most Microsoft 365 student licenses. Its free-form canvas and handwriting search make it well-suited for lecture and tablet note-taking. 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