Top Free Alternatives to Evernote
Stop paying expensive subscriptions for Workspace & Notes tools. Discover the best free and open-source replacements for Evernote.
Why switch from Evernote?
Evernote's free tier has restricted users to a maximum of 50 notes, forcing them to upgrade to expensive subscription plans. Open-source markdown notebooks let you sync infinite notes via WebDAV, Dropbox, or self-hosted systems.
Joplin
Free / Open Source
An open-source note-taking and to-do application with synchronization capabilities.
Key Features
- Markdown format
- End-to-end encryption
- Firefox/Chrome web clipper
- To-do management
Pros
- + Synchronizes with Nextcloud, Dropbox, OneDrive, or WebDAV
- + Very mature desktop and mobile applications
- + Supports tags, search, and plugins
Cons
- - UI is functional but not as modern as Notion
- - Collaborative editing is not native out-of-the-box
Notesnook
Free / Open Source
A fully open source & end-to-end encrypted note taking alternative to Evernote.
Key Features
- 100% data control
- Self-hostable
- No vendor lock-in
- Community-driven
Pros
- + Ownership of your data
- + Flexible and customisable
- + Cost-effective
Cons
- - Requires server setup
- - Smaller commercial support
Trilium.cc
Free / Open Source
Personal knowledge base
Key Features
- 100% data control
- Self-hostable
- No vendor lock-in
- Community-driven
Pros
- + Ownership of your data
- + Flexible and customisable
- + Cost-effective
Cons
- - Requires server setup
- - Smaller commercial support