# Evernote vs Microsoft OneNote

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Evernote

| Attribute | Evernote | Microsoft OneNote |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 47.3 (73% (medium)) | 34.7 (27% (low)) |
| 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,"real_time_coediting":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,"mac":true,"web":true,"android":true,"windows":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: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:48:46.829Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*