Evernote vs Roam Research Pricing (2026)
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Evernote vs Roam Research

Note-Taking Apps pricing comparison · 2026

Evernote has a free plan, then from $10/user/mo, while Roam Research starts at $15/mo. These products use different pricing models ( vs ), so a direct price comparison isn't meaningful — costs depend on usage volume and mix.

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Evernote
Evernote costs $8.
verified 1d ago
$250 $411
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Roam Research
Roam Research pricing starts at $15/mo.
verified today
$250 $411
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Recorded annual contract medians
Evernote median is $161 less than Roam · different customer contracts; not a quote
Cheapest $250
Spread 39%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Advanced
$7.5K/yr
year 1 license · $25/seat
Believer
$6.0K/yr
year 1 license · flat plan price
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$250/yr
Vendr · n=20
Median annual
$411/yr
Vendr · n=92
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 16 sourced facts
10 hidden-cost · 3 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified 1d ago
Confidence Medium confidence
Sources 6 sourced facts
4 hidden-cost · 1 contract · Vendr median
Last verified today
Confidence Limited confidence
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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
5 documented
  • Annual Subscription Price Doubling
    50-100% of license costs
    3 sources
  • Hidden Attachment Caps on Starter Plan
    $12.58/user/month
    1 source
  • Device Limit Enforcement Bugs
    $12.58/user/month
    2 sources
  • Forced AI Feature Bloat
    10-25% of license costs
    2 sources
  • Data Migration Lock-in
    5-15% of license costs
    2 sources
4 documented
  • Steep Learning Curve
    1 source
  • Performance Issues with Large Graphs
    1 source
  • Limited Offline Functionality
    1 source
  • Data Ownership and Portability Concerns
    1 source
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Contract terms

The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.

Evernote
Roam
Auto-renewal
Yes
—
Cancellation
—
—
Commitment
1 year (annual plans)
five-year subscription (Believer Plan)
Price escalation
Users report subscription prices doubling year-over-year; no published escalation schedule
—
Can downgrade
—
—
Based on 4 verified sources (Vendr · TrustRadius · BBB)
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
TrustRadius
8.5out of 5 (10)
Trustpilot
2.2out of 5 (25)
Best for
Occasional users exploring Evernote with minimal note volume
Watch out
Subscription price too high and has sharply increased after Bending Spoons acquisition
No public ratings yet
Best for
Individual users
Watch out
High Pricing
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
Note-Taking Apps

Evernote

Free plan; paid from $10
/user/mo
5 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →
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Note-Taking Apps

Roam Research

From $15
/mo
2 plans
Full pricing breakdown →
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Different Pricing Models

Direct price comparison isn't meaningful here — Evernote uses pricing while Roam Research uses pricing. Your actual cost will depend on usage volume, team size, or both. Here's each product in its native unit.

Evernote

Free plan; paid from $10/user/mo
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vs

Roam Research

From $15/mo
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Evernote and Roam Research both operate in the note-taking apps category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Evernote Roam Research
Free Free /month $15 /month
Starter $14.99 /month $500 /one-time
Advanced $24.99 /month —
Flexible $10 /seat/month —
Enterprise Custom —

Market Intelligence

Evernote

Median annual cost
$250
Based on
20 deals

Roam Research

Median annual cost
$411
Based on
92 deals

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

Evernote 5 hidden costs

high
Annual Subscription Price Doubling 50-100% of license costs
critical
Hidden Attachment Caps on Starter Plan $12.58/user/month
medium
Device Limit Enforcement Bugs $12.58/user/month
medium
Forced AI Feature Bloat 10-25% of license costs
medium
Data Migration Lock-in 5-15% of license costs
See all Evernote hidden costs →

Roam Research 4 hidden costs

medium
Steep Learning Curve
high
Performance Issues with Large Graphs
medium
Limited Offline Functionality
high
Data Ownership and Portability Concerns
See all Roam Research hidden costs →

Contract Terms

Term Evernote Roam Research
Auto-renewal Yes —
Cancellation — —
Minimum commitment 1 year (annual plans) five-year subscription (Believer Plan)
Price escalation Users report subscription prices doubling year-over-year; no published escalation schedule —

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