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Head-to-head

Evernote vs Notion

Evernote 4.4★ · Free + IAP 55
Winner Notion
Notion 4.8★ · Free + IAP 75

Notion is the better choice for most users due to its superior user experience, flexibility, and value, despite some mobile app performance issues, while Evernote struggles with high pricing and declining usability.

Full reviews: Evernote · Notion

Notion generally offers a more flexible and customizable experience, with users praising its planning capabilities and AI features, despite some mobile app bugs. Evernote, while a long-standing tool, faces significant backlash over recent price increases and a perceived decline in usability and support.

Head to head

Features and Functionality edge: NotionR1R8R11R12
Evernote Evernote users appreciate its long-standing ability to organize documents, receipts, photos, and to-do lists, with some finding the new AI features useful for summarizing content R8R44. However, many long-term users feel the app has become bloated with unnecessary features, making it slow and less intuitive R12. Specific complaints include issues with typing, formatting, and the scan feature R1R11.
Notion Notion is praised for its extensive planning and project building capabilities, offering both structure and flexibility, with easy workspace sharing . Users find its AI tool helpful for generating lists and pages . However, some users are frustrated by the constant promotion of AI features they don't want , and a lack of basic features like mind mapping or font size control .
Ease of Use and Reliability tieR1R6R7R12
Evernote Evernote is valued for its quick syncing across devices R6. However, many users report significant issues, including an inability to place the cursor in notes R1, frequent crashes , pop-ups that interrupt quick note-taking R7, and a buggy search engine R12. Some find the app's design has become harder to use with updates .
Notion Notion is generally considered easy to use for organizing thoughts and plans . However, the mobile app, particularly on iPad and iPhone, is frequently criticized for being slow, buggy, crashing often, and having issues with typing visibility R63R67R73. Users also complain about constant updates and forced sign-ins .
Price and Value edge: NotionR2R3R4R9
Evernote Evernote users are overwhelmingly negative about recent drastic price increases, with many long-term users canceling subscriptions due to costs rising from $150 to $260 per year, or even more R2R3R4R9. The free version is also seen as having dwindled in functionality and being riddled with upgrade prompts .
Notion Notion offers a free tier that some users find sufficient for their needs . Paid users sometimes experience unexpected subscription increases R71. The subscription model is criticized for charging per member, even for view-only access, and for not allowing granular access control within workspaces .
Customer Support edge: NotionR25R30R71
Evernote Evernote receives strong criticism for its support, with users reporting an inability to export PDFs and receiving zero responses to multiple support requests R30. One user described support as "absolutely the worst" after being unable to regain access to their account due to multi-factor authentication issues R25.
Notion Notion users have reported issues with contacting customer service, specifically with support forms not allowing email entry when trying to inquire about billing changes R71.
Pick Evernote if

Pick Evernote if you are a long-term user who finds its core syncing and organizational features invaluable and are willing to pay the increased price for its established functionality R44.

Pick Notion if

Pick Notion if you need a highly flexible and customizable platform for planning, project management, and note-taking, especially if you appreciate AI assistance and are comfortable with its web or desktop experience .

Evidence note: Evernote's recent reviews are heavily skewed negative due to price increases, which impacts its lifetime rating perception. Notion's negative reviews primarily focus on mobile app performance and the prominence of AI features, rather than core functionality or pricing for its free/basic tiers.

Frequently asked

How much does Evernote cost?
Evernote's annual subscription has significantly increased, with many users reporting prices rising from around $150 to $250-$260 per year R14R22R49.
Is Notion good on mobile devices?
Notion's mobile app, particularly on iPhone and iPad, is frequently criticized for being slow, buggy, crashing often, and having issues with typing visibility and template downloads R63R67R69R73.
Do users like the AI features in these apps?
In Evernote, some users find the AI features useful for summarizing content R5R44, but others describe the AI as 'horrible' and 'weak,' making the app worse R10R12. In Notion, while some appreciate the AI tool for creating lists and pages , many users are annoyed by the constant promotion of AI features and feel they clutter the app .

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R1] Evernote 1/5 · US Typing problem: When I pull up an existing note I am unable to place my curser in the title or body of the note to type? Why is that happening and how can I correct? With the increase in annual subscription cost there should be no issues…
  2. [R8] Evernote 5/5 · US My most useful app: I use Evernote frequently on my phone and my computer for work and personal use, Evernote helps me organize my documents, receipts, photos, to do lists, etc. Very useful. Love it!
  3. [R11] Evernote 4/5 · US Fine but not awesome: Evernote has several good features and is generally good. Folders work well for organizing notes. Two significant frustrations are: 1. It doesn’t give you an opportunity to return to the same place. You leave your note for an hour, you end up at the front door. Frustrating if you’re trying to get work done! 2. Formatting is picky, idiosyncratic, and doesn’t play well with
  4. [R12] Evernote 3/5 · US Horrible AI: I used to love Evernote and used it for everything, but in the past year or so, it’s gotten slow, laggy, and can no longer reliably find documents when you look for them. They’ve done all in one AI and guess what, it doesn’t work. Every AI feature they’ve added has made it worse. Whoever decided this simple little app needed AI should lose their job.
  5. [R6] Evernote 3/5 · US Unnecessary blocking with promos: I like the app because it syncs quickly. I don’t like it when I try to open it on the fly and the screen covered with bulletins telling me about new updates. It seems like they roll them out a couple of times a week.
  6. [R7] Evernote 2/5 · US Pop ups: I love this app It dose almost everything perfectly. But I use this app primarily for quick jotting down of my thoughts. I hate that I have lost many thoughts before because I have to dig through seven pop-ups before I can see my notes! that is ridiculous. I can’t tell you how many times in a quick moment where I need to write something down. I lose it because I’m interrupted while diggin
  7. [R2] Evernote 4/5 · US Advanced rate: The attempts to charge me at the advanced rate were cheesy.
  8. [R3] Evernote 3/5 · US Pricey: The app is good, but the cost is high. The monthly cost for this app is way too high for something that just holds your notes. They act like it’s the only app you’re paying for.
  9. [R4] Evernote 2/5 · US Farewell Evernote: I’ve been using this for 10-15 years and it’s been the lil note taker I love to complain about. I won’t be paying and subsiding their AI upgrades this time around. This is a YUGE price increase. Too expensive and other free tools will be fine to use.
  10. [R9] Evernote 3/5 · US Price Increase: Love Evernote. Long term customer. Price increase outrageous. I am not using many of features. iPad APP not working with message to pay for a second copy? Really ?
  11. [R25] Evernote 1/5 · US Absolutely the worst support: I thought I would come back to the app after almost a decade, not using it hoping that perhaps it would be a useful addition to my life. Unfortunately, in the past 10 years, I have replaced my phone. That means I no longer have access to the app that the code for my multifactor authentication is in. I open a ticket with support thinking that this should be a fairly ea
  12. [R30] Evernote 3/5 · US Still can not export PDF: Despite following instructions precisely, evernote no longer allows me to export a note as a pdf Zero responses from my multiple requests for support
  13. [R71] Notion 4/5 · US I love notion but when I’m trying to contact costumer service: I’ve been using Notion for a while, and I really love the app. It’s been an amazing tool for staying organized. However, I’m disappointed with my recent billing experience. My subscription increased from $12 to $26, and I wanted to speak with a customer support representative to understand why. Unfortunately, when I try to submit a sup
  14. [R14] Evernote 4/5 · US No middle ground for solo reference & note users?: I've had Evernote for years, and I was more than happy to sign up for the paid version, originally. Then, the price went up to $170, and'sI grimaced but went ahead, now the price is going up to $250 a year. But there if a longtime user "up yours" choice. I use this for keeping my own records, my own notes, various reference materials and curiosit
  15. [R22] Evernote 1/5 · US Price gouging: This used to be a great app. As user for 15 years it has been my digital brain, just as it promised. But now they have more than doubled the fee two years in a row. It is now $260 per year and that is just mind boggling for my use. It’s unfortunate that they raised the price this much. I have now moved all my notes to another product.
  16. [R49] Evernote 1/5 · US Stop!!!!!: Note/update - in an attempt to make this use by use review pop up stop, I deleted the app and reinstalled it. No luck. I’ve been using Evernote since around 2010. It’s had improvements over the years. Been bought and sold by different owners. Changes made. Price has gone up as has the price for everything else. Features come. Features go. This year the price went from $150 a year to $
  17. [R63] Notion 3/5 · US AI chatbot feature is very buggy: Takes long to load, especially on long threads, to the point where i have to quit the app and download again.
  18. [R67] Notion 1/5 · US Issue Mobile View when Typing: Great software, great usages for all sorts of people, BUT the mobile app just struggles with one critical bug that makes the whole thing unusable. When I’m typing, the screen auto-adjusts the view so that where I’m currently typing is just out of view. When this happens, I cannot see what I am typing, hence why the app becomes unusable. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE FIX THIS!
  19. [R69] Notion 3/5 · US Templates not available: Overall wonderful app but I am frustrated by the non mobile friendly usage at times. I believe there may be a bug (at least when I’m on iPad) when trying to download a new template. I can find them, see them, but cannot download them or even view the product page for them.
  20. [R73] Notion 1/5 · US Latest updates are a problem: Notion has always been fantastic until it wasn’t. The last couple of releases it seems like it has gone downhill considerably. The screens seem to have a mind of their own now and it crashes more frequently than it ever has.
  21. [R5] Evernote 5/5 · US Have used this for years now…: And quite simply it must gets better and better, especially with the addition of AI features as of late!
  22. [R10] Evernote 2/5 · US Pricey, Weak AI Support: I’ve been a user since 2008. Unfortunately, the combination of the huge pricing increase plus the lack of meaningful AI tools is sending me elsewhere. No .md file support, weak AI integration, and no meaningful way to connect to the most powerful external AI models.
  23. [R44] Evernote 5/5 · US Still Using Evernote: Happily “entangled” on Evernote via multiple devices, calendar and tasks. Given the volume of detailed notes is 300+, the “in-app-AI” functionality of summarizing from my internal content has been really useful. Yes… you pay for this.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store