Evernote
Scrivener
No signals
Evernote
Scrivener
No signals
Evernote
Scrivener
Evernote
Scrivener
No signals
Evernote
Scrivener
Evernote
Scrivener
No signals
Evernote
No signals
Scrivener
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
Limits: Trial counts usage days not calendar days, expires after 30 days of use
Users: 1 user
Limits: Single platform only, no cross-platform license
Users: 1 user
Limits: iOS not included
Users: 1 user
Limits: Requires desktop version for full workflow, sync can be finicky
Users: 1 user
Limits: Must prove student/academic status
Users: 1 user
Limits: Requires existing license
| Feature | Evernote | Scrivener |
|---|---|---|
| Capture | ||
| Web clipper Still one of the best web clippers | ||
| Document scanning Mobile app feature | ||
| Organization | ||
| Binder organization system Hierarchical document structure | ||
| Corkboard view Index card visualization | ||
| Outliner view Spreadsheet-style overview | ||
| Research folder Store PDFs, images, web pages | ||
| Tags and notebooks Notebook limits on lower tiers | ||
| Character/Setting templates Built-in templates | ||
| Custom metadata User-defined fields | ||
| Collections Virtual groupings | ||
| Bidirectional linking Not available | ||
| Search | ||
| OCR search Text search in images and PDFs | ||
| Reliability | ||
| Cross-device sync Free: 1 device only, 46% report issues | ||
| Offline access Paid plans only | ||
| Export | ||
| Compile/Export Powerful but complex to learn | ||
| Screenplay formatting Industry-standard scripts | ||
| AI | ||
| AI features Starter plan and above | ||
| Storage | ||
| Unlimited notes Advanced plan only ($250/year) | ||
| Backup | ||
| Snapshots (version history) Manual version snapshots | ||
| Pricing | ||
| Free tier Limited to 50 notes, 1 device | ||
| Editing | ||
| Split editor View two documents simultaneously | ||
| Table support Buggy implementation | ||
| Usability | ||
| Note templates Available | ||
| Markdown support No native markdown | ||
| Writing | ||
| Writing statistics Word counts, targets, progress | ||
| Full-screen composition mode Distraction-free writing | ||
| Productivity | ||
| Task management Basic tasks within notes | ||
| 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 | ||
| Real-time collaboration Not supported | ||
| Sync | ||
| Cloud sync Local only, Dropbox workaround | ||
| Platform | ||
| Web version Desktop only | ||
| Android app iOS only for mobile | ||
