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Comparison

Evernote vs Google Docs

On the evidence we track, Google Docs leads this comparison with a composite score of 68/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Evernote full profile →Google Docs full profile →
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Evernote47
★Google Docs68
Score
Vioscale score
Evernote47 / 100medium · 73%
Google Docs68 / 100low · 39%
Pricing
Free tier
Evernote✓
Google Docs✗
Model
Evernotefreemium
Google Docscommercial
Price level
Evernotelow
Google Docslow
Transparent
Evernote✗
Google Docs✓
Integrations
Count
Evernote7
Google Docs21
Security
Disclosure policy
Evernote✓
Google Docs–
Iso27001
Evernote✓
Google Docs–
Reliability
Status page
Evernote✓
Google Docs–
Market
Availability

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for knowledge base software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Collaboration
Real-time co-editing
Evernote✓
Google Docs✓
Content
Structured database / table blocks
Evernote-
Google Docs-
Bidirectional links / backlinks
Evernote-
Google Docs-
Markdown-native
Evernote-
Google Docs-
Version history
Evernote-
Google Docs-
Storage
Local-first / offline files
Evernote-
Google Docs✓
AI
AI writing / Q&A over content
Evernote✓
Google Docs✓
Publishing
Publish pages to the web
Evernote-
Google Docs-
Access
Permissions granularity
Evernote-
Google Docs-
Knowledge
Answer verification / expiry
Evernote-
Google Docs-
Deployment
Hosting
EvernoteCloud only
Google DocsCloud only
Enterprise
SSO / SCIM
Evernote-
Google Docs✓
Extensibility
Public API
Evernote-
Google Docs✓
Pricing
Free tier
Evernote✓
Google Docs-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Evernote

An integrated note-taking and productivity platform that lets you capture information from anywhere, organize it across notebooks, collaborate with others in real time, and manage tasks and calendar events—all synchronized across your devices.

Independently observed

Google Docs

Leader

A cloud-hosted word processor that allows multiple users to simultaneously edit, comment, and format documents with real-time visibility into changes. Includes AI-powered writing assistance and works with or without internet connectivity.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Evernote

from £5.40/moSubscriptionFree tier7-day trial

From £5.40/month. Free tier available.

  • FreeFree
    • Create up to 50 notes
    • 1 notebook
    • 1 device
    • 1GB monthly uploads
    • Tasks
    • +4 more
  • Starter£5.40/month or £64.90/year
    • Up to 1000 notes
    • 20 notebooks
    • 1000 attachments
    • 3 devices
    • Advanced search
    • +5 more
  • Advanced£12.90/month or £154.90/year
    • Unlimited notes
    • Unlimited notebooks
    • Unlimited attachments
    • Unlimited devices
    • Advanced search
    • +5 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Everything in Advanced
    • Company ownership of all business data
    • Dedicated Customer Success Manager
    • Advanced account and content administration
    • Enhanced security and compliance
    • +3 more
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Google Docs

Leader
from £5.90/moSubscription14-day trial

From £5.90/user/month. 14-day free trial.

  • Starter£5.90/user/month
    • 30 GB pooled storage per person
    • Secure custom business email
    • Gemini AI assistant in Gmail
    • Video meetings (100 participants)
    • Google Vids
    • +1 more
  • Standard£11.80/user/month
    • 2 TB storage
    • Secure custom business email with custom layouts and mail merge
    • Gemini AI assistant in Gmail, Docs, Meet, and more
    • Gemini Notebook with expanded features
    • Video meetings with recording and noise cancellation (150 participants)
    • +3 more
  • Plus£18.40/user/month
    • 5 TB storage
    • Secure custom business email with eDiscovery
    • Video meetings with attendance tracking (500 participants)
    • Vault for data retention and search
    • Secure LDAP
    • +2 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • 5 TB storage (upgradeable)
    • Secure custom business email with S/MIME encryption
    • Video meetings with in-domain live streaming (1000 participants)
    • Data loss prevention (DLP)
    • Context-aware access
    • +5 more
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Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Evernote✓
Google Docs✓
iOS
Evernote✓
Google Docs✗
Android
Evernote✓
Google Docs✗
macOS
Evernote✓
Google Docs✗
Windows
Evernote✓
Google Docs✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Evernote✓
Google Docs✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (3)
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Drive
  • Gmail

Evernote

7 total - 4 not shared
  • Outlook Calendar
  • Slack
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Teams
Independently observed

Google Docs

Leader
21 total - 18 not shared
  • Google Meet
  • Google Chat
  • Google Sheets
  • Google Slides
  • Google Forms
  • Google Sites
  • Google Keep
  • Google Tasks
  • Gemini
  • Gemini Notebook
  • Google Vids
  • Studio
  • Apps Script
  • Google Voice
  • AppSheet
  • Vault
  • Endpoint Management
  • Admin Console
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.