Evernote
Notion
| Feature | Evernote | Notion |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $10.83/mo | Free / from $10/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 3.8 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Best For | note-takers, researchers, professionals, knowledge-workers | startups, students, freelancers, small-teams |
| Founded | 2004 | 2016 |
| Notes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Web Clipper | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ocr | ✓ | ✗ |
| Notebooks | ✓ | ✗ |
| Tags | ✓ | ✗ |
| Search | ✓ | ✗ |
| Databases | ✗ | ✓ |
| Kanban | ✗ | ✓ |
| Docs | ✗ | ✓ |
| Wikis | ✗ | ✓ |
| Api | ✗ | ✓ |
| Templates | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ai Assistant | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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- Feels outdated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
✓ Notion Pros
- Extremely flexible
- Great free tier
- Powerful databases
- Template marketplace
✗ Notion Cons
- Slow with large pages
- Steep learning curve
- Offline support limited
The Verdict
Evernote is built for note takers and researchers, with a focus on notes and web-clipper. Notion targets startups and students and leads with databases and kanban.
Both tools come in at similar price points ($10.83/mo for Evernote, $10/mo for Notion), so pricing won't make the decision for you.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Notion edges out on user ratings (4.6 vs 3.8). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Feature-wise, Notion offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Evernote takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Bottom line: Notion has a slight overall edge — but if great web clipper matters most to you, Evernote may still be the right call.
