The best Evernote alternative for most people is Notion: notes, to-dos and databases on every device and the web, with a built-in Evernote importer, free for one person (Plus is $10 a month billed yearly). Joplin is the closest like-for-like replacement and the best free one: open source, notebooks and tags like Evernote, a web clipper and a full ENEX import with attachments. Obsidian is best for offline notes as Markdown files you own, OneNote for free freeform and handwritten notebooks, and Anytype for end-to-end encrypted notes.
Best Evernote alternatives in 2026
Notion
Notes, tasks and databases on web, desktop and phone, shareable with anyone, with a one-click Evernote import (notebooks become pages, notes become database items); free for one person, Plus $10 a month billed yearly. Its web clipper is simpler than Evernote's.
Joplin
Notebooks, tags, to-dos, a web clipper and OCR, free and open source with no note or device limits; imports ENEX with attachments and metadata, and syncs end-to-end encrypted through Dropbox, OneDrive or Joplin Cloud (from 2.99 euros a month).
Obsidian
Free and fully offline, with every note a Markdown file on your device; the official Importer plugin converts Evernote ENEX files. Sync between devices is $4 a month billed yearly, or set up your own.
Microsoft OneNote
Free freeform notebooks with pen, drawing and audio notes and no note limit, on Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android and the web, syncing through OneDrive's 5 GB of free storage. No official Evernote importer since 2022.
Anytype
Local-first notes and Notion-style databases, end-to-end encrypted when they sync; the app is free and sync plans start at $4 a month. No direct Evernote import: convert to Markdown first.
Questions buyers ask
What is the best alternative to Evernote?
Notion for most people: it imports straight from Evernote and puts notes, tasks and databases on every device for free (one person). Joplin if you want Evernote's notebooks-and-tags model, free and open source. Obsidian for offline Markdown notes you own, OneNote for free handwriting, and Anytype for encrypted notes.
What is the best free Evernote alternative?
Joplin, OneNote and Obsidian are free with no note limit. Joplin is the closest to Evernote and syncs free through your own Dropbox, OneDrive or Nextcloud. OneNote syncs through 5 GB of free OneDrive storage. Obsidian is free on every device, with paid Sync at $4 a month or a free do-it-yourself sync. Evernote's free plan stops at 50 notes, 1 notebook and 1 device.
How much does Evernote cost in 2026?
Free covers 50 notes, 1 notebook and 1 device. Starter is $99 a year ($8.25 a month billed yearly) for up to 1,000 notes, 20 notebooks, 1,000 attachments and 3 devices. Advanced is $249.99 a year ($20.83 a month) for unlimited notes, notebooks and devices. Teams start at $10 per seat a month on the Flexible plan, and Enterprise is quoted. Checked on evernote.com November 13, 2026.
How do I move my notes out of Evernote?
In the Evernote desktop app, export each notebook as an ENEX file (the web app cannot export). Then import: Joplin (File, Import, ENEX) and Obsidian's Importer plugin read ENEX directly, and Notion connects to your Evernote account under Settings, Import. Expect nested tags and notebook stacks to flatten and some formatting to change; check a few notes with attachments before deleting anything.
Is Apple Notes a good Evernote alternative?
For many people on iPhone, iPad and Mac, yes: it is free, scans documents, supports folders, tags, checklists and Apple Pencil, and syncs through iCloud. It has no Windows or Android app (only iCloud.com in a browser), no ENEX import of its own, and its 5 GB of free iCloud storage is shared with photos and backups.
Is Joplin as good as Evernote?
For writing, organizing and finding notes, Joplin covers most of what people used Evernote for, at no cost: notebooks, tags, a web clipper, OCR and full-text search. It is plainer to look at, has no handwriting, and sharing a notebook or using the web app needs Joplin Cloud Pro at 5.99 euros a month.
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