Apple Notes
Evernote
| Feature | Apple Notes | Evernote |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free only | Free / from $10.83/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.2 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 |
| Best For | apple-users, casual-note-takers, students, families | note-takers, researchers, professionals, knowledge-workers |
| Founded | 2012 | 2004 |
| Rich Text | ✓ | ✗ |
| Scanning | ✓ | ✗ |
| Shared Folders | ✓ | ✗ |
| Tags | ✓ | ✓ |
| Quick Notes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Icloud Sync | ✓ | ✗ |
| Notes | ✗ | ✓ |
| Web Clipper | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ocr | ✗ | ✓ |
| Notebooks | ✗ | ✓ |
| Search | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Apple Notes Pros
- Free with Apple devices
- Fast and reliable
- Good scanning
- Shared folders
✗ Apple Notes Cons
- Apple ecosystem only
- Limited organization
- No markdown
✓ Evernote Pros
- Great web clipper
- OCR for images
- Cross-platform
- Long track record
✗ Evernote Cons
- Expensive
- Feels outdated
- Very limited free plan (50 notes)
- Performance issues
The Verdict
Apple Notes is built for apple users and casual note takers, with a focus on rich-text and scanning. Evernote targets note takers and researchers and leads with notes and web-clipper.
Apple Notes uses custom enterprise pricing, while Evernote starts at $10.83/mo — a tangible advantage for teams with a fixed budget.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Apple Notes edges out on user ratings (4.2 vs 3.8). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Bottom line: Apple Notes has a slight overall edge — but if great web clipper matters most to you, Evernote may still be the right call.
