What causes "Evernote Not Syncing"?

Temporary Evernote service outage Over your plan's device limit (Free: 1, Starter: 3) Outdated app or unsupported OS A single corrupted or conflicting note Different sort settings on each device making notes look missing

How do I fix "Evernote Not Syncing"?

1. Check whether notes exist on Evernote Web: Sign in at evernote.com in a browser If the note is there, the problem is the local app; if not, it never uploaded from the original device 2. Update the app and check your connection: Install the latest Evernote version for your OS Switch to a different Wi-Fi or mobile network and try again 3. Sign out, restart and sign back in: Make sure unsynced notes are copied elsewhere first Sign out of Evernote Restart the device Sign back in and let it sync fully 4. Check your device limit: Open Account Settings > Devices on Evernote Web Unsync devices you no longer use 5. Recreate a note that won't sync: Copy the note's content into a new note Delete the original note and empty the trash Sync again 6. Match sort settings across devices: Set the same note sort order on each device so recent notes appear in the same place

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Evernote Not Syncing

Workaround available Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Web Updated October 21, 2026

Quick answer

Evernote stops syncing when there's a service issue, you're over your device limit, the app is outdated, or one bad note blocks the queue. Check Evernote Web first, then sign out, restart and sign back in.

Most likely fix: Check whether notes exist on Evernote Web.

Symptoms

Notes created on one device don't appear on another, the sync icon spins forever, or the app shows a sync error.

Why it happens

Temporary Evernote service outage
Over your plan's device limit (Free: 1, Starter: 3)
Outdated app or unsupported OS
A single corrupted or conflicting note
Different sort settings on each device making notes look missing

How to fix it

Try these in order — the most common fix is first.

1. Check whether notes exist on Evernote Web
1. Sign in at evernote.com in a browser
2. If the note is there, the problem is the local app; if not, it never uploaded from the original device
2. Update the app and check your connection
1. Install the latest Evernote version for your OS
2. Switch to a different Wi-Fi or mobile network and try again
3. Sign out, restart and sign back in
1. Make sure unsynced notes are copied elsewhere first
2. Sign out of Evernote
3. Restart the device
4. Sign back in and let it sync fully
4. Check your device limit
1. Open Account Settings > Devices on Evernote Web
2. Unsync devices you no longer use
5. Recreate a note that won't sync
1. Copy the note's content into a new note
2. Delete the original note and empty the trash
3. Sync again
6. Match sort settings across devices
1. Set the same note sort order on each device so recent notes appear in the same place

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