Evernote
iA Writer
Evernote
iA Writer
No signals
Evernote
iA Writer
Evernote
iA Writer
No signals
Evernote
iA Writer
Evernote
iA Writer
No signals
Users: 1 user
Storage: 250MB monthly upload
Limits: 50 note limit is extremely restrictive, Cannot sync across devices, No customer support
Users: 1 user
Storage: 1000 attachments
Limits: Not unlimited notes, Limited notebooks, No teams features
Users: 1 user
Storage: Unlimited
Limits: No team collaboration features, Still reports of sync issues
Users: Per user
Storage: Unlimited
Limits: Team features are basic compared to alternatives, Limited admin controls
Users: 1 user
Storage: Unlimited (your cloud storage)
Limits: Mac only, must buy other platforms separately
Users: 1 user
Storage: Unlimited (your cloud storage)
Limits: iOS only
Users: 1 user
Storage: Unlimited (your cloud storage)
Limits: Windows only, no iCloud (use Dropbox/Google Drive)
Users: 1 user
Storage: Unlimited (your cloud storage)
Limits: Android only, no iCloud (use Dropbox/Google Drive)
Users: 1 user
Storage: Unlimited
Limits: Must maintain subscription for access
| Feature | Evernote | iA Writer |
|---|---|---|
| Capture | ||
| Web clipper Still one of the best web clippers | ||
| Document scanning Mobile app feature | ||
| Usability | ||
| Focus Mode Signature feature | ||
| Note templates Available | ||
| Markdown support No native markdown | ||
| WYSIWYG Markdown Shows raw syntax | ||
| Search | ||
| OCR search Text search in images and PDFs | ||
| Portability | ||
| Plain text Markdown No proprietary format | ||
| Reliability | ||
| Cross-device sync Free: 1 device only, 46% report issues | ||
| Offline access Paid plans only | ||
| iCloud sync Apple devices | ||
| Dropbox sync All platforms | ||
| Google Drive sync Windows/Android | ||
| Platform | ||
| Cross-platform Mac, iOS, Windows, Android | ||
| AI | ||
| AI features Starter plan and above | ||
| Storage | ||
| Unlimited notes Advanced plan only ($250/year) | ||
| Pricing | ||
| Free tier Limited to 50 notes, 1 device | ||
| One-time purchase Per platform | ||
| Writing | ||
| Style checker Realtime filler detection | ||
| Syntax highlighting Parts of speech coloring | ||
| Organization | ||
| Tags and notebooks Notebook limits on lower tiers | ||
| Library organization Flat file structure only | ||
| Smart folders Not available | ||
| Document merging Not available | ||
| Bidirectional linking Not available | ||
| Research management Not available | ||
| Productivity | ||
| Task management Basic tasks within notes | ||
| Export | ||
| Word export DOCX support | ||
| PDF export Available | ||
| Integrations | ||
| Third-party integrations Google Drive, Slack, etc. | ||
| Security | ||
| Data export Difficult - desktop only, 100 notes at a time | ||
| Local-first storage Cloud-only, data on Evernote servers | ||
| End-to-end encryption Not available | ||
| Open source Proprietary | ||
| Collaboration | ||
| Collaboration Not available | ||
