EvernotevsNotion
Score Comparison
Signals Comparison
Evernote
- Why is Evernote so expensive? Repeated price increases since 2023(9/10)
- Evernote free plan limited to 50 notes, 1 notebook and 1 device(9/10)
- Unauthorized charges and billing issues(8/10)
- Paying more for AI features many users don't want(5/10)
Notion
- Why is Notion AI only on the Business plan?(9/10)
- Frequent pricing changes erode user trust(7/10)
- Notion Plus plan only gets a limited AI trial(8/10)
- Account lockouts when trying to downgrade(9/10)
- Notion Custom Agents cost extra credits on top of seat price(7/10)
Evernote
- Unresponsive customer support after layoffs(9/10)
Notion
- Notion customer support slow with billing disputes and refunds(9/10)
Evernote
- Evernote not syncing between devices(8/10)
- Free plan device limit locks users out after downgrading(7/10)
Notion
- Notion offline mode limited: 50 database rows, no browser support(7/10)
- Is Notion down? Repeated outages and slow loading in 2026(7/10)
- Notion 'Cannot save changes' and sync errors(7/10)
Evernote
- Slow performance and frequent crashes(8/10)
Notion
- Database performance degrades at 5,000+ records(8/10)
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)
Evernote
- Hard to export Evernote notes (desktop only, batch limits)(9/10)
Notion
- No end-to-end encryption - Notion can read your notes(6/10)
Evernote
No signals
Notion
- Mobile app slow and unreliable for quick notes(7/10)
Pricing Comparison
Evernote
Users: 1 user
Storage: 1 GB, 200 attachments
Limits: Cannot create new notes once over 50; only 2 device unsyncs per month
Users: 1 user
Storage: 5 GB, 1,000 attachments
Limits: Hard caps on notes, notebooks and devices; storage capped
Users: 1 user
Storage: Unlimited (safeguard limits apply)
Limits: Individual plan only, no team admin
Users: Per seat
Storage: From 250 MB up to unlimited
Limits: Flexible plan limits scale with seats
Notion
Users: Individuals; up to 10 guests
Storage: 5 MB per file upload
Limits: 5 MB uploads, 7-day history, no AI beyond trial, cannot buy Notion credits
Users: Per member
Storage: Unlimited uploads (about 5 GB max per file)
Limits: No full Notion AI, no SAML SSO, no private teamspaces, PDF export with subpages requires Business
Users: Per member
Storage: Unlimited uploads (about 5 GB max per file)
Limits: No SCIM, audit log or advanced security controls
Users: Custom
Storage: Unlimited
Limits: Must contact sales
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 Desktop and mobile apps only; first 50 rows of a database's first view; subpages not included | ||
| Cross-device sync Free: 1 device (Web counts), Starter: 3, Advanced: unlimited | ||
| Offline access Paid plans only | ||
| AI | ||
| AI assistant Full AI on Business ($20/seat) and Enterprise only; Free and Plus get a limited trial | ||
| AI features Starter plan and above | ||
| Custom Agents Business/Enterprise; billed in Notion credits ($10 per 1,000) since May 4, 2026 | ||
| Accessibility | ||
| Mobile app Available but slow, frequent reloads needed | ||
| Storage | ||
| Unlimited notes Advanced plan only ($249.99/year) | ||
| Security | ||
| Page password protection Cannot password-protect individual pages | ||
| Data export Desktop app only, ENEX/HTML, batch or per-notebook | ||
| Local-first storage Cloud-only, data on Evernote servers | ||
| End-to-end encryption No E2EE; only in-note text encryption on Mac/Windows | ||
| 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 Paid add-on for Notion Sites | ||
| Project Management | ||
| Native Gantt charts Timeline view exists but not full Gantt functionality | ||