Notion vs Evernote 2026: Pricing, Features & Which Note App Wins
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Notion vs Evernote

pricing comparison · 2026 · Updated April 2026

Notion pricing ranges from $0–$24/user/month, while Evernote ranges from $0–$24.99/month. Notion is typically 14% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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Notion
Notion pricing starts free for individuals and ranges from $10–$24 per user per month for
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$250 $7.2K
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Evernote
Evernote costs $8.
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$250 $7.2K
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Verdict · list-price math · year 1
Evernote saves $951 vs Notion · 25 seats
Cheapest $6.2K
Spread 13%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Business
$7.2K/yr
year 1 license · $24/seat
Advanced
$6.2K/yr
year 1 license · $21/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
No Vendr data
Not in Vendr's deal flow
Median annual
$250/yr
Vendr · n=20
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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 6 sourced facts
3 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified 5d ago
Confidence Medium confidence
Sources 7 sourced facts
4 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified 5d ago
Confidence Medium confidence
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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
No hidden costs documented
No hidden costs documented
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Contract terms

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

Notion
Evernote
Auto-renewal
Yes
Yes
Cancellation
3 days for billing error refunds
Before renewal date
Commitment
Annual plans common
1 year for discounted annual pricing
Price escalation
No published schedule but users report continuous cost increases
Annual price increases documented by users. Historical data shows pricing doubled from ~$40-50 to $80-120+ over 2 years. Some users report renewal quotes of $270-350/year depending on region.
Can downgrade
No
Yes
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What users say

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

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
TrustRadius
8.8/5 (6)
Trustpilot
2.9/5 (25)
Best for
Individuals organizing personal notes and projects
Watch out
Terrible billing practices and unexpected charges
TrustRadius
8.5/5 (6)
Trustpilot
1.5/5 (25)
Best for
Occasional users exploring Evernote with minimal note volume
Watch out
Aggressive pricing increases (doubling/tripling year-over-year)
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Option A

Notion

$0–$24
/user/month
4 plans · Free tier
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Option B

Evernote

$0–$24.99
/month
4 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →

Notion and Evernote both capture notes, but they’ve evolved into very different products. Evernote is a focused note-taking tool with strong capture features, OCR search, and deep mobile apps. Notion is a flexible workspace that combines notes, databases, wikis, and project management in one system.

The core question is whether you want a focused note-taker or an all-in-one workspace. Evernote does one thing well; Notion does many things reasonably well. For pricing, both have free plans but with different constraints.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Notion Evernote
Free Free /member/month Free /month
Plus $12 /member/month $8.25 /user/month
Business $24 /member/month $20.83 /user/month
Enterprise Custom $24.99 /user/month

Market Intelligence

Notion

Average negotiated discount
18%

Evernote

Median annual cost
$250
Based on
20 deals

What Users Say

Notion

Trustpilot
2.9/5 (25)
TrustRadius
8.8/10 (6)
Top complaints
  • Terrible billing practices and unexpected charges
  • Poor customer service that doesn't resolve billing issues
  • Automatic charges for users without notification

Evernote

Trustpilot
1.5/5 (25)
TrustRadius
8.5/10 (6)
Top complaints
  • Aggressive pricing increases (doubling/tripling year-over-year)
  • Constant upgrade prompts and ads interrupting workflow
  • Being locked out of own notes on free tier

Contract Terms

Term Notion Evernote
Auto-renewal Yes Yes
Cancellation 3 days for billing error refunds Before renewal date
Minimum commitment Annual plans common 1 year for discounted annual pricing
Price escalation No published schedule but users report continuous cost increases Annual price increases documented by users. Historical data shows pricing doubled from ~$40-50 to $80-120+ over 2 years. Some users report renewal quotes of $270-350/year depending on region.
Can downgrade No Yes

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Our Verdict

Choose Notion if you want an all-in-one workspace for notes, wikis, and light project management. The free plan is more generous, and the team collaboration features are significantly stronger.

Choose Evernote if you’re primarily capturing information from the web, email, and physical documents. Its OCR search and web clipper remain best-in-class for information capture workflows, though its collaborative features are limited.

Frequently Asked Questions

01 Which has a better free plan?

Notion’s free plan is more useful for individual note-taking — unlimited notes with no notebook limit. Evernote’s free plan caps at 1 notebook and 50 notes, which is quite restrictive.

02 Can you migrate from Evernote to Notion?

Yes, Notion has a built-in Evernote importer. The migration is generally smooth but some formatting, attachments, and notebook hierarchy may not transfer perfectly.

03 Is Evernote still worth using in 2026?

Evernote works well for solo note-takers who prioritize OCR search and mobile capture. However, many users have migrated to Notion, Obsidian, or Apple Notes. Evernote has lost market share significantly.

04 Which is better for students?

Both work for students. Evernote’s handwriting OCR and web clipper are useful for research. Notion is better for organizing coursework and projects in a structured way.