Best Evernote alternatives: apps like Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook

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Updated November 2026

Evernote is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 10+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

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Top Alternatives to Evernote

Bear Markdown Notes & Journal#1

Bear Markdown Notes & Journal by Shiny Frog Ltd.

Writing app, notepad & editor
Editor's Choice
📊 Productivity
4.7😊(6.9K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Capture, write, and organize your thoughts and ideas with a beautiful and powerful Markdown editor. Create lists, tasks, link notes, and export in various formats. Offers a private and distraction-free writing experience.

What We Love

  • 👍 Elegant and minimalist design
  • 🚀 Smooth and fast performance
  • 💡 Flexible tagging system for organization
  • 🔒 Secure and private notes
  • 🎨 Customizable themes and fonts
  • 📱 Seamless sync across devices
  • ✨ Charming and inspiring user experience

Room to Improve

  • 🔒 Subscription required for syncing and advanced features
  • 🔍 Limited search functionality within notes on iOS
  • 🖼️ Issues with image handling and resizing
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes reported
  • 💻 Lack of web/Windows app for cross-platform access
Notebook – AI Notes, Notepad#2

Notebook – AI Notes, Notepad by Zoho Corporation

Voice Memo, To-Do & Planner
Strong Contender
📊 Productivity
4.7😊(24K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Capture your thoughts, ideas, and tasks with a versatile digital notebook. Create rich notes with text, files, audio, and video. Organize content visually, collaborate in real-time, and access everything across your devices.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Highly organized and customizable
  • 👍 Visually appealing and intuitive
  • 🔒 Secure with password protection
  • 🤳 Seamless cross-device sync
  • 📝 Versatile note-taking features
  • 🎨 Customizable notebook covers
  • 🗂️ Effective note organization

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional sync and stability issues
  • 🔀 Inconsistent note order after editing
  • 🔍 Limited search functionality
  • 📤 Lack of export/backup options
  • 🔗 Difficulty inserting links in notes
MyScript Notes: AI Handwriting#3

MyScript Notes: AI Handwriting by MyScript

Smart note taking, PDF & study
Worth Considering
📊 Productivity
4.7😊(39K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Transform handwritten notes into editable text with advanced AI. Brainstorm on an infinite canvas, annotate PDFs, and create structured documents. Supports 66 languages and works across devices.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Excellent handwriting recognition
  • 👍 Intuitive and responsive interface
  • 💡 Useful gestures and shortcuts
  • 🚀 Fast conversion of handwriting to text
  • 👍 Ability to organize notes in notebooks and collections
  • 👍 Smooth writing experience with Apple Pencil

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Issues with syncing and data loss
  • 🐛 Inconsistent behavior with formatting and editing
  • 💡 Lack of keyboard support and text editing features
  • 💡 Limited customization options for paper styles and fonts
  • 🐛 Problems with recognizing symbols, equations, and diagrams

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