Notion vs Evernote
Notion: Cloud workspace of pages and databases for teams, with Markdown import and export. Evernote: Long-running note app with tasks, calendar and AI features, on tiered plans.
| Notion | Evernote | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free plan, paid from $10 per member per month | Free plan, paid tiers (Starter, Advanced, Flexible, Unlimited) |
| Free option | Free plan with limits: 5 MB per file upload, 7 days of page history, up to 10 guests | Free: 50 notes, 1 notebook, 1 synced device, 1 GB storage |
| License | Proprietary SaaS | Proprietary |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android | iOS, Android, Web, Windows, Mac |
| Notes stored as | Notion cloud, block-based pages (Markdown import and export) | Evernote cloud with offline notes |
Choose Notion if
- you want docs, databases and tasks in one shared workspace
- you your team needs comments, permissions and guests
- you care more about collaboration than owning plain files
Strengths
- Databases, tables and project views alongside documents
- Built for teams: sharing, comments and guests
- Publish a page to the web as a notion.site page
Limits
- Content lives in Notion rather than in files you own; Markdown is an import and export format
- Workspaces with 2 or more members on the free plan have a block limit
- Per-member pricing adds up for larger teams
Pricing details
- Free: $0 per member per month
- Plus: $10 per member per month billed monthly
- Business: $20 per member per month billed monthly
- Enterprise: custom pricing
- The vendor advertises up to 20% off with yearly billing
Choose Evernote if
- you want one app for notes, tasks and calendar
- you collect lots of clipped web pages and emails
- you do not need Markdown as your storage format
Strengths
- Tasks, calendar and external calendar connections in the same app
- Web clipping and email-in for collecting material
- Apps for every major platform
Limits
- The free plan caps you at 50 notes and one synced device
- Proprietary and cloud based, with no plain Markdown file storage
- Not built around Markdown, so formatting comes from its own editor
Pricing details
- Starter: 1,000 notes, 3 synced devices, 5 GB. Advanced: unlimited notes and devices (subject to safeguard limits)
- Exact prices were not shown on the plan comparison page when checked, so see the vendor page
- Paid plans have a 7 day trial, and eligible students get 40% off a one-year Advanced plan
Notion
Cloud workspace of pages and databases for teams, with Markdown import and export.
Proprietary
- Price: Free plan, paid from $10 per member per month
- Platforms: Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
- Storage: Notion cloud, block-based pages (Markdown import and export)
Evernote
Long-running note app with tasks, calendar and AI features, on tiered plans.
Proprietary
- Price: Free plan, paid tiers (Starter, Advanced, Flexible, Unlimited)
- Platforms: iOS, Android, Web, Windows, Mac
- Storage: Evernote cloud with offline notes
Details come from each vendor's own website and were checked on 2026-10-18. Confirm current prices on the vendor page.