Evernote reviews
Evernote's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.4 out of 5 from 77,858 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
The rating, and what people say
4.4
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
- 5 stars76%
- 4 stars9%
- 3 stars3%
- 2 stars3%
- 1 star9%
77,858 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 5, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
Often praised
- People with years of saved notes say that searching and quickly retrieving them is what they rely on it for. App Store reviews · Hacker News
- Some long-time users say the app has improved under its current owner, pointing to additions such as tasks, calendar integration and real-time collaboration. App Store reviews · Hacker News
- People describe using it as a catch-all for web clippings, emailed items, PDFs and scanned paperwork. App Store reviews · Hacker News
Often criticised
- Users and former users say the paid plans have become more expensive and the free plan more limited, and several give this as their reason for leaving. App Store reviews · Hacker News 1, 2
- Reviews spanning several years report crashes, freezes or unsaved edits in the iPhone and iPad app, sometimes after a major update. App Store reviews
Based on 10 App Store reviews, four of them more than three years old, and 16 Hacker News comments from November 2025 to September 2026, read Oct 5, 2026. These are themes summarised in our words, not our own verdict. Follow the links to read what was said.
Discussions worth reading
- My last six months at EvernoteHacker News · Sep 12, 2026
Check for yourself
- App Store listingEvery rating and review, at the source
- G2Reviews from people who use it at work
- RedditThreads where people discuss it
- Hacker NewsDiscussions among developers
These open each site’s own pages. Nothing on this page is copied from G2 or Reddit.
What Evernote's own pages show
Suits
- 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
Limits worth knowing
- 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.
Read from the vendor’s pages, not from reviews. The tool page lists them.
Common questions
How is Evernote rated?
Evernote's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.4 out of 5 from 77,858 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 5, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from ToolGPA.
What do people like about Evernote?
Themes that come up often in the reviews and discussions read. People with years of saved notes say that searching and quickly retrieving them is what they rely on it for. Some long-time users say the app has improved under its current owner, pointing to additions such as tasks, calendar integration and real-time collaboration. People describe using it as a catch-all for web clippings, emailed items, PDFs and scanned paperwork.
What do people complain about with Evernote?
Complaints that come up often in the reviews and discussions read. Users and former users say the paid plans have become more expensive and the free plan more limited, and several give this as their reason for leaving. Reviews spanning several years report crashes, freezes or unsaved edits in the iPhone and iPad app, sometimes after a major update.
Are these ToolGPA's own reviews of Evernote?
No. ToolGPA does not review or score tools. Any rating shown is the store's, and any praise or complaint listed is a theme from public reviews and discussions, summarised in our words with a link to where it was said.
Where can I read more reviews of Evernote?
This page links to Evernote's App Store listing where it has one, and to searches for it on G2, Reddit and Hacker News, so you can read what people wrote in full.