Comparison

Evernote vs ClientNote

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Evernote

Capture, organize, and find anything you need with this AI-powered note-taking and organization tool. From quick thoughts to complex projects, it helps you manage information across devices and brings your ideas back when you need them.

Highlights
  • Capture notes, photos, web articles, and more
  • Organize with notebooks and tags
  • AI-powered search and transcription
  • Plan tasks with due dates and reminders
  • Syncs across all devices
  • Offline access to notes
Features
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Evernote is your second brain — the place to keep everything that matters and find it again the moment you need it. "…an invaluable tool for organizing a messy digital life." — The New York Times Capture a thought, a to-do, a photo, or a whole project, then let Evernote help you organize it, make sense of it, transcribe a meeting or tidy up a rough draft, and bring it back exactly when it counts. From the first spark of an idea to the finished plan, it all lives in one calm, searchable place — at work, at home, and everywhere in between. CAPTURE ANYTHING Jot a quick note, build a checklist, save a photo, an email or a PDF, or clip an article from the web before it disappears. Type it out, write by hand, snap a picture, or record a voice memo — whatever's fastest in the moment. Your ideas land in one place, ready when you are, so nothing gets lost on a sticky note or buried in your inbox. STAY ORGANIZED, EFFORTLESSLY Sort notes into notebooks and add tags, or just start writing and let structure follow. Group related notes together, pin the ones you reach for most, and keep work, school, and life neatly apart — without spending your day tidying up. Evernote keeps things in order so you can stay focused on the thinking. FIND WHAT YOU NEED, FAST Search across everything you've saved — including the text inside your images and PDFs. Ask in plain language and Semantic Search surfaces the right note, even when you can't remember the exact words or where you put it. The more you save, the more useful it becomes. MEET YOUR AI ASSISTANT Your AI Assistant clears away the busywork so you can stay in the thinking, working quietly alongside you. Record a conversation and Evernote AI transcribes and summarizes it for you; AI Transcription turns audio, images, and video into text; and AI Edit cleans up a rough draft, shortens it, or changes the tone while keeping it in your own voice. PLAN YOUR DAY Add due dates, reminders, and to-dos right inside your notes, so the next step is always clear and nothing slips through the cracks. Check things off as you go and keep momentum without switching apps. WORK EVERYWHERE Your notes sync automatically across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Windows, and the web — start on one device and pick up right where you left off on another. Evernote works offline too, so you're never locked out of your own ideas, even when you're far from a signal. FOR WORK, SCHOOL, AND LIFE - Plan projects, prep meetings, and keep every detail in one place. - Take lecture notes, organize research, and study smarter for exams. - Save recipes, plan trips, track goals, and remember the little things that matter. - Keep a journal, draft your next big idea, and capture inspiration whenever it strikes. "Its magic lies in its flexibility." — PCMag However you think, and whatever you're working on, Evernote helps you remember everything and get it done. Capture today's idea — and find it the moment you need it.

About

ClientNote

Manage client information, sales, and appointments for salon and service industries. Track customer history, schedule work, and analyze sales performance. Supports individual businesses and multi-location operations.

Highlights
  • Client management with tags
  • Sales and attendance tracking
  • Multi-location support
  • Calendar view for sales
  • Birthday reminders
  • Course and option registration
  • Sales analysis
Features
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Salon & Service Industry Customer and Sales Management App Simple design to manage customer information, sales, and attendance in one place Supports individual salons and multi-location businesses This app lets you manage customer information, sales, and attendance—everything you need for salon and service work—in one place. Organize customers with tags and easily track sales, visit history, and work schedules. Suitable for individual salon owners as well as businesses managing multiple locations. Main Features of Customer Notes Multi-Location Management Register multiple locations and manage customers, sales, and attendance separately for each location. Supports everything from solo operations to multi-branch salon businesses. Calendar View Check monthly sales at a glance. Display items can be switched between amount and customer name. Long-press a date to change its background color. Tap a customer name in the work list to open customer details. Customer List Easily manage customers with tags. Displayed in name (phonetic) order. You can freely add custom fields from “Edit Items.” Birthday List View customers’ birthdays in a list. Helpful for maintaining good customer relationships. Course List Register courses in advance to automatically fill in price and duration when recording a job. Option List Register options in advance. Use plus and minus buttons to select multiple quantities of the same option. Job Entry Select multiple customers, courses, and options. End time and total amount are automatically calculated based on your selections. Attendance Management Register working days and days off to manage attendance. Useful for shift management and reviewing work patterns. Sales Analysis Analyze sales by date, customer, course, option, and visit type. Aggregation periods can be set by year, month, or day. Passcode Lock Protect important customer information securely. Theme Color Customization Change the app’s theme color to your preference. Backup Feature Create backups and safely transfer data when changing devices. CSV Export Export customer and job information in CSV format. Can be executed from the button at the top left of each list screen. ■ About Premium Plan Purchase • The Premium Plan offers monthly and yearly options. • The yearly plan includes a 2-week free trial for first-time subscribers. • After the trial ends, the subscription will automatically renew as a paid plan. • The Premium Plan is an auto-renewing subscription. • Unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, the subscription will automatically renew. • Renewal charges will be billed within 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. • You can manage or cancel auto-renewal in your Apple ID settings. ■ Terms of Use https://lancerdog.com/clientmanager-terms-conditions/

Screenshots

Evernote4 screens
ClientNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ClientNote at 5.0 against Evernote's 4.4. ClientNote also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 50%). Evernote's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Evernote sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $13.95 per month and ClientNote sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ClientNote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Evernote has 78K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Evernote's written reviews are positive against 88% of ClientNote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Evernote ships an update weekly, ClientNote every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Evernote versus ClientNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEvernoteClientNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (78K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.4% of reviews87.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings78K — better3
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#28 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size337 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvernote CorporationShibapp LLC

Customer experience

Evernote

All ratings78,050 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral3.3%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews4,390 reviews
Positive50.4%
Neutral7.2%
Negative42.4%

ClientNote

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive87.7%
Neutral8.8%
Negative3.5%

Bugs and requests

Evernote

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Notes not saving properly
  • Sync issues between devices
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Search functionality not working as expected
  • Inability to access notes after subscription changes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved mobile app performance and stability
  • Enhanced security features like encryption and two-factor authentication
  • More flexible and affordable subscription options
  • Better customer support and communication
  • Expanded formatting and customization options

ClientNote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Evernote

Subscriptions8
  • Evernote Plus$13.951 Month
  • Evernote Plus2 variants$15.001 Month
  • Evernote Premium2 variants$17.491 Month
Show 5 more
  • Evernote Personal$17.491 Month
  • Evernote Personal7 Days trial$17.491 Month
  • Monthly Personal Plan7 Days trial$17.491 Month
  • Evernote Personal Monthly$17.491 Month
  • Evernote Premium$169.001 Year
4 purchases

ClientNote

Subscriptions2
  • ClientManager PRO$4.991 Month
  • ClientManager PRO14 Days trial$44.991 Year
One-time2
  • CSV Export$2.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Evernote free?
Evernote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ClientNote free?
ClientNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Evernote or ClientNote?
ClientNote is rated higher. Evernote averages 4.4 out of 5 from 78K ratings, while ClientNote averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Evernote or ClientNote have ads?
ClientNote shows ads; Evernote does not.
Which is updated more often, Evernote or ClientNote?
Evernote ships an update weekly, and ClientNote every 6 weeks. Most recently, Evernote was updated on November 6, 2026 and ClientNote on November 3, 2026.

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