Evernote vs UpNote
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Evernote
Note-taking app with web clipping, tasks, calendar and AI search
UpNote
Cross-platform notes app with a lifetime purchase option
Where they differ
- Evernote starts at $99 per year (about $8.25 a month), or $14.99 billed monthly. UpNote starts at $1.99 per month, or $39.99 once for lifetime (Premium).
- Only Evernote lists a web app.
- Only UpNote lists a Linux app.
- UpNote can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Evernote also covers tasks and calendar.
- UpNote also covers Markdown and linked notes.
At a glance
| Evernote | UpNote | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $99 per year (about $8.25 a month), or $14.99 billed monthly | $1.99 per month, or $39.99 once for lifetime (Premium) |
| Free plan | 50 notes, 1 notebook, 5 spaces, 20 tags, 200 attachments, 1 GB of storage, 1 connected external calendar and sync on 1 device. | Free to use and sync across all your devices, limited to 50 notes with basic features. Attachments, tables, locks and export need Premium. |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial of paid plans; Evernote Enterprise can be tried free for 14 days. | None listed |
| Web | ||
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| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Bending Spoons | UpNote Pte. Ltd. |
| Price read from | frontdeskreview.com (not the vendor's own page) | getupnote.com |
| Checked | Oct 4, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Evernote
- People who save web pages, scans and documents and need to search across them
- Keeping notes, tasks and calendar events in a single app
- Teams that want shared notes with central administration and single sign-on
UpNote
- People who prefer a one-time lifetime purchase to a subscription
- One notes app across Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android
- Moving notes over from Evernote, Apple Notes, Bear or Simplenote
Worth knowing
Evernote
- The Free plan is limited to 50 notes, 1 notebook and sync on a single device.
- Starter is capped at 1,000 notes, 20 notebooks, 5 GB of storage and 3 synced devices.
- There is no Linux app; the desktop apps are for Mac and Windows only.
- In-note encryption is offered only in the Mac and Windows apps, and AI Cleanup only on mobile.
UpNote
- The free version is limited to 50 notes; attachments, tables, locks and export need Premium.
- There is no end-to-end encryption: notes sync through Firebase and are encrypted in transit and at rest.
- Premium cannot be bought in the Windows or Linux apps; it is purchased on Mac, iOS or Android and then syncs to your account.
- Attachments are limited to 20 MB, and image resolution is reduced automatically on upload.
Key features
Evernote
- Web Clipper and document scanning
- A browser extension for Chrome, Firefox and Safari saves web pages into notes, and paper documents can be scanned in alongside them.
- Advanced and semantic search
- Search supports Boolean, geographic and filtered queries, and semantic search surfaces related notes based on their content.
- Tasks and calendar
- Tasks take due dates, reminders and assignees. Google and Microsoft calendars can be connected: 1 on the Free plan and 5 on paid plans.
- AI Assistant
- A chat assistant searches, organizes and enriches notes, with monthly and per-chat usage limits. AI Edit writes, summarizes, tidies and translates notes.
- AI Transcribe
- Records meetings and conversations, then produces a transcript and summary inside a note.
- Collaboration and MCP
- Shared notes support real-time editing, comments and task assignment. An MCP connector lets Claude, ChatGPT and other compatible AI tools use your notes.
UpNote
- Notebooks, hashtags and Quick Access
- Notes are organized with nested notebooks and hashtags, can be pinned to the top of a list or added to Quick Access, and are filtered by matching keywords.
- Rich text and Markdown editor
- The editor offers rich text options, Markdown support, lists, images, links, attachments, quotes, code blocks, text highlighting and collapsible sections.
- Sync and offline use
- Notes sync automatically across devices after you sign in and can be read and written without a connection. Without an account, notes stay on the device.
- Web Clipper
- Browser extensions for Chrome, Safari and Firefox save a web page into UpNote.
- Version history, backup and export
- Version history is saved as you edit, the desktop app keeps automatic local backups, and Premium exports notes to text, PDF, HTML or Markdown.
- Focus mode, locks and sharing
- Focus mode hides the note list and menus, a note can be shared through a secret web link, and Premium adds locks for notes, notebooks and the whole app.
Plans
Evernote
Free$0
50 notes, 1 notebook, 1 GB of storage and sync on 1 device.
Starter$99
per year ($14.99 if billed monthly)
1,000 notes, 20 notebooks, 10 spaces, 5 GB of storage, 5 external calendars and sync across 3 devices.
Advanced$249.99
per year ($24.99 if billed monthly)
Unlimited notes, notebooks, spaces, storage and synced devices, subject to safeguard limits against abuse.
Enterprise (Flexible, Unlimited)Custom
Team plans with centralized account administration, user activity logs and single sign-on. Pricing is by quote.
UpNote
Free$0
Up to 50 notes with basic features, synced across all your devices.
Premium$1.99
per month
Unlimited notes, attachments, tables and code, locks for notes and notebooks, themes and notebook covers, and export to text, PDF, HTML and Markdown.
Premium Lifetime$39.99
one-time purchase
The same Premium features for a single payment. One purchase covers all your devices once you sign in to your UpNote account.
Ways to pay less
Evernote
- Education
40% off Evernote Advanced for students
Eligible college students who are not already paying subscribers get 40% off a one-year Evernote Advanced subscription, with student status verified through UNiDAYS.
UpNote
- Lifetime license
Lifetime Premium for a one-time $39.99
Premium can be bought once for $39.99 instead of $1.99 a month. UpNote says existing lifetime licenses will still be honored if its pricing model changes.
