# Evernote vs Microsoft OneNote

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Evernote

| Attribute | Evernote | Microsoft OneNote |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 49.2 (70% (medium)) | 42.3 (27% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under Knowledge Base Software.","source":"https://evernote.com","question":"What is Evernote?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Evernote offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at £5.40 per month. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://evernote.com","question":"Is Evernote free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Evernote supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://evernote.com","question":"What platforms does Evernote support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Evernote, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://evernote.com","question":"Can Evernote be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 7 integrations for Evernote, including Google Calendar, Outlook Calendar, Slack, Google Drive, Gmail, Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Teams. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://evernote.com","question":"What does Evernote integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed ISO 27001 for Evernote. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Evernote not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://evernote.com/de-de/security","question":"What security certifications does Evernote have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Evernote is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://evernote.com","question":"Where is Evernote available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"Digital note-taking app that lets you capture ideas, organize projects, and collaborate with others across all your devices. It is indexed under Knowledge Base Software.","source":"https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/onenote/digital-note-taking-app","question":"What is Microsoft OneNote?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Microsoft OneNote is a paid product; published pricing starts at $32 per user per month. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/onenote/digital-note-taking-app","question":"How much does Microsoft OneNote cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Microsoft OneNote. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/onenote/digital-note-taking-app","question":"What platforms does Microsoft OneNote support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Microsoft OneNote, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/onenote/digital-note-taking-app","question":"Can Microsoft OneNote be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | Digital note-taking app that lets you capture ideas, organize projects, and collaborate with others across all your devices. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hosting":"cloud","free_tier":true,"ai_assistant":true,"databases_tables":true,"real_time_coediting":true,"ai_global_search_and_synthesis":true}` | `{"hosting":"cloud","ai_assistant":true,"real_time_coediting":true}` |
| integrations.count | 7 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Google Calendar"},{"name":"Outlook Calendar"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"Gmail"},{"name":"Microsoft Outlook"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"}]` | - |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","features":["Create up to 50 notes","1 notebook","1 device","1GB monthly uploads","Tasks","Calendar","Web Clipper","Offline mode","Image and document search"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"notes":"50","devices":"1","notebooks":"1","max_note_size":"200MB","monthly_uploads":"1GB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"£5.40/month or £64.90/year","features":["Up to 1000 notes","20 notebooks","1000 attachments","3 devices","Advanced search","Offline notes","AI features","Web Clipper","Tasks","Calendar"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":5.4,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"For anyone who could use a personal assistant to help keep life organized and on track","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"notes":"1000","devices":"3","notebooks":"20","attachments":"1000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Advanced","summary":"£12.90/month or £154.90/year","features":["Unlimited notes","Unlimited notebooks","Unlimited attachments","Unlimited devices","Advanced search","Offline notes","AI features","Web Clipper","Tasks","Calendar"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":12.9,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"For power users who want to accomplish more in less time with a streamlined and efficient workflow","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"notes":"Unlimited","devices":"Unlimited","notebooks":"Unlimited","attachments":"Unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Everything in Advanced","Company ownership of all business data","Dedicated Customer Success Manager","Advanced account and content administration","Enhanced security and compliance","Single Sign-On (SSO)","User Provisioning (SCIM)","Customizable plan limits"],"description":"Tailored plan based on your organization's needs with custom solutions and support","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"monthly_uploads":"20GB plus 2GB per user"}}],"summary":"From £5.40/month. Free tier available.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://evernote.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-01T14:21:26.951Z","freeTrialDays":7,"startingPrice":{"amount":5.4,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Microsoft 365 Business Premium with Copilot","summary":"$32.00/user/month, billed annually","features":["Copilot in OneNote for drafting and organizing","Sketch, annotate, and highlight with digital ink","Share and collaborate","Accessible across desktop, web, and mobile"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":32,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"OneNote included with Copilot and other Microsoft 365 business apps","contactSales":false}],"summary":"$32.00/user/month, billed annually as part of Microsoft 365 Business Premium","currency":"USD","sourceUrl":"https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/onenote/digital-note-taking-app","retrievedAt":"2026-08-01T14:59:24.955Z","startingPrice":{"amount":32,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | - |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | mid |
| pricing.transparent | no | no |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Knowledge Base Software)

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

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:04:31.474Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*