EvernotevsNotion

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Score Comparison

Overall

Pricing

Usability

Performance

Support

Reliability

Onboarding

Mobile

Security

Integrations

EvernoteNotion

Signals Comparison

Pricing

Evernote

Dramatic price increases after Bending Spoons acquisition(9/10)
Severely limited free tier (50 notes, 1 device)(9/10)
Unauthorized charges and billing issues(8/10)

Notion

AI features locked behind $20/user Business tier(9/10)
Frequent pricing changes erode user trust(7/10)
20 AI responses lifetime limit on Plus plan not disclosed(8/10)
Account lockouts when trying to downgrade(9/10)

Support

Evernote

Unresponsive customer support after layoffs(9/10)

Notion

Unresponsive customer support with billing disputes(9/10)

Reliability

Evernote

Persistent sync issues and data conflicts(8/10)

Notion

Offline mode unreliable despite August 2025 release(7/10)

Performance

Evernote

Slow performance and frequent crashes(8/10)

Notion

Database performance degrades at 5,000+ records(8/10)

Usability

Evernote

V10 redesign broke workflows and removed features(8/10)
Aggressive upgrade pop-ups and UX traps(6/10)
Cluttered interface and poor search functionality(6/10)

Notion

Steep learning curve leads to productivity loss(6/10)
Jack of all trades, master of none(5/10)

Security

Evernote

Data export is extremely difficult - notes held hostage(9/10)

Notion

No end-to-end encryption - Notion can read your notes(6/10)

Mobile

Evernote

No signals

Notion

Mobile app slow and unreliable for quick notes(7/10)

Pricing Comparison

Evernote

Free

Users: 1 user

Storage: 250MB monthly upload

Limits: 50 note limit is extremely restrictive, Cannot sync across devices, No customer support

Limited to 1 device plus web, Aggressive upgrade pop-ups, No offline access

Starter

Popular

$8.25/mo

Users: 1 user

Storage: 1000 attachments

Limits: Not unlimited notes, Limited notebooks, No teams features

Billed annually at $99/year, Price varies significantly by region, Note and notebook limits still apply

Advanced

$20.83/mo

Users: 1 user

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: No team collaboration features, Still reports of sync issues

Billed annually at $249.99/year, Massive price increase from previous plans, Regional pricing varies

Teams

$24.99/mo

Users: Per user

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: Team features are basic compared to alternatives, Limited admin controls

Per-seat pricing adds up quickly, Annual billing required for best rates

Notion

Free

Users: 1 user (can invite up to 10 guests)

Storage: 5MB per file upload limit

Limits: No team workspaces, Limited page history (7 days), No admin tools, 20 AI responses lifetime (not renewable)

5MB file upload limit blocks many use cases, 20 lifetime AI responses only (not monthly), Guests count toward limits quickly

Plus

Popular

$10/mo

Users: 1 user (unlimited guests)

Storage: Unlimited file uploads

Limits: No Notion AI beyond 20 responses, No SAML SSO, No advanced permissions, No private teamspaces

Still only 20 AI responses lifetime (same as free!), $12/month if billed monthly, No team features included

Business

$20/mo

Users: Per user pricing

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: No user provisioning (SCIM), No audit log, No advanced security controls

$24/user/month if billed monthly, Implementation costs $2,400-6,000 for Year 1, $480/year per 5 custom domains, Seats cannot be reclaimed mid-cycle

Enterprise

$0/mo

Users: Custom

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: Must contact sales, Annual contracts only

Custom pricing (typically $25-35/user/month based on reports), Annual commitment required, Implementation and training costs

Feature Comparison

Feature	Evernote	Notion
Capture
Web clipper Still one of the best web clippers
Document scanning Mobile app feature
Collaboration
Real-time collaboration Multiple users can edit simultaneously
Search
OCR search Text search in images and PDFs
Reliability
Offline mode Limited - 50 rows max, no browser support, sync conflicts
Cross-device sync Free: 1 device only, 46% report issues
Offline access Paid plans only
AI
AI assistant Business plan only ($20/user). Plus gets 20 lifetime responses.
AI features Starter plan and above
Accessibility
Mobile app Available but slow, frequent reloads needed
Storage
Unlimited notes Advanced plan only ($250/year)
Security
Page password protection Cannot password-protect individual pages
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
Pricing
Free tier Limited to 50 notes, 1 device
Data
Relational databases Available but performance degrades at 5000+ records
Charts and graphs Basic only, requires external tools for advanced visualization
Usability
Note templates Available
Markdown support No native markdown
Integrations
API access Available on all plans
Third-party integrations Google Drive, Slack, etc.
Organization
Tags and notebooks Notebook limits on lower tiers
Bidirectional linking Not available
Productivity
Templates library Extensive official and community templates
Task management Basic tasks within notes
Enterprise
SAML SSO Business plan and above only
Audit logs Enterprise plan only
Custom domains Additional $480/year per 5 domains
Project Management
Native Gantt charts Timeline view exists but not full Gantt functionality

Signals Comparison

Pricing

Evernote

Dramatic price increases after Bending Spoons acquisition(9/10)
Severely limited free tier (50 notes, 1 device)(9/10)
Unauthorized charges and billing issues(8/10)

Notion

AI features locked behind $20/user Business tier(9/10)
Frequent pricing changes erode user trust(7/10)
20 AI responses lifetime limit on Plus plan not disclosed(8/10)
Account lockouts when trying to downgrade(9/10)

Support

Evernote

Unresponsive customer support after layoffs(9/10)

Notion

Unresponsive customer support with billing disputes(9/10)

Reliability

Evernote

Persistent sync issues and data conflicts(8/10)

Notion

Offline mode unreliable despite August 2025 release(7/10)

Performance

Evernote

Slow performance and frequent crashes(8/10)

Notion

Database performance degrades at 5,000+ records(8/10)

Usability

Evernote

V10 redesign broke workflows and removed features(8/10)
Aggressive upgrade pop-ups and UX traps(6/10)
Cluttered interface and poor search functionality(6/10)

Notion

Steep learning curve leads to productivity loss(6/10)
Jack of all trades, master of none(5/10)

Security

Evernote

Data export is extremely difficult - notes held hostage(9/10)

Notion

No end-to-end encryption - Notion can read your notes(6/10)

Mobile

Evernote

No signals

Notion

Mobile app slow and unreliable for quick notes(7/10)

Pricing Comparison

Evernote

Free

Users: 1 user

Storage: 250MB monthly upload

Limits: 50 note limit is extremely restrictive, Cannot sync across devices, No customer support

Limited to 1 device plus web, Aggressive upgrade pop-ups, No offline access

Starter

Popular

$8.25/mo

Users: 1 user

Storage: 1000 attachments

Limits: Not unlimited notes, Limited notebooks, No teams features

Billed annually at $99/year, Price varies significantly by region, Note and notebook limits still apply

Advanced

$20.83/mo

Users: 1 user

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: No team collaboration features, Still reports of sync issues

Billed annually at $249.99/year, Massive price increase from previous plans, Regional pricing varies

Teams

$24.99/mo

Users: Per user

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: Team features are basic compared to alternatives, Limited admin controls

Per-seat pricing adds up quickly, Annual billing required for best rates

Notion

Free

Users: 1 user (can invite up to 10 guests)

Storage: 5MB per file upload limit

Limits: No team workspaces, Limited page history (7 days), No admin tools, 20 AI responses lifetime (not renewable)

5MB file upload limit blocks many use cases, 20 lifetime AI responses only (not monthly), Guests count toward limits quickly

Plus

Popular

$10/mo

Users: 1 user (unlimited guests)

Storage: Unlimited file uploads

Limits: No Notion AI beyond 20 responses, No SAML SSO, No advanced permissions, No private teamspaces

Still only 20 AI responses lifetime (same as free!), $12/month if billed monthly, No team features included

Business

$20/mo

Users: Per user pricing

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: No user provisioning (SCIM), No audit log, No advanced security controls

$24/user/month if billed monthly, Implementation costs $2,400-6,000 for Year 1, $480/year per 5 custom domains, Seats cannot be reclaimed mid-cycle

Enterprise

$0/mo

Users: Custom

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: Must contact sales, Annual contracts only

Custom pricing (typically $25-35/user/month based on reports), Annual commitment required, Implementation and training costs

Feature Comparison

Feature	Evernote	Notion
Capture
Web clipper Still one of the best web clippers
Document scanning Mobile app feature
Collaboration
Real-time collaboration Multiple users can edit simultaneously
Search
OCR search Text search in images and PDFs
Reliability
Offline mode Limited - 50 rows max, no browser support, sync conflicts
Cross-device sync Free: 1 device only, 46% report issues
Offline access Paid plans only
AI
AI assistant Business plan only ($20/user). Plus gets 20 lifetime responses.
AI features Starter plan and above
Accessibility
Mobile app Available but slow, frequent reloads needed
Storage
Unlimited notes Advanced plan only ($250/year)
Security
Page password protection Cannot password-protect individual pages
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
Pricing
Free tier Limited to 50 notes, 1 device
Data
Relational databases Available but performance degrades at 5000+ records
Charts and graphs Basic only, requires external tools for advanced visualization
Usability
Note templates Available
Markdown support No native markdown
Integrations
API access Available on all plans
Third-party integrations Google Drive, Slack, etc.
Organization
Tags and notebooks Notebook limits on lower tiers
Bidirectional linking Not available
Productivity
Templates library Extensive official and community templates
Task management Basic tasks within notes
Enterprise
SAML SSO Business plan and above only
Audit logs Enterprise plan only
Custom domains Additional $480/year per 5 domains
Project Management
Native Gantt charts Timeline view exists but not full Gantt functionality