Comparison

Evernote vs Greatnotes5

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

Head to head
About

Evernote

Capture ideas, organize notes, and manage tasks across all your devices. This app helps you tame distractions and accomplish more by bringing your to-dos, schedule, and important information together in one searchable place.

Highlights
  • Capture ideas as searchable notes
  • Create to-do lists with reminders
  • Organize with notebooks and tags
  • Scan and digitize paper documents
  • Sync across all devices
  • Integrate with Google Calendar
  • Web clipping for articles
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

Greatnotes5

Record, transcribe, and organize lectures, meetings, and ideas with AI-powered summaries, instant answers, and quick actions. Export notes as polished PDFs for easy sharing and collaboration.

Highlights
  • Automatic transcription with time-stamps
  • AI-generated summaries and key takeaways
  • Ask AI questions about your notes
  • Quick AI actions: translate, proofread, expand
  • Export notes as PDF
  • Record lectures and meetings
Features
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Never take notes again. Greatnotes5 records every conversation and automatically creates summaries, word-for-word transcripts, key points and action items in seconds. ● Tap Record Once. Get Notes Automatically • Word-for-word transcripts • AI summaries & minutes • Action items & follow ups • Key takeaways • Time stamped Transcription • Searchable conversations ● Chat With Your Recordings • What decisions were made? • What are my action items? • Summarize this meeting. • What did we discuss about pricing? • What were the lecture highlights? • What questions were asked? Find answers in seconds. ● AI Writing Assistant • Summarize long recordings • Rewrite professionally • Improve grammar • Translate notes • Generate titles • Create concise highlights • Continue writing ● Share Anywhere Export polished notes as PDF and share with coworkers, clients, classmates, teachers, or your team. ● Coming Soon Turn recordings, PDFs, and documents into AI podcasts you can listen to while commuting, walking, studying, or traveling. FAQs What's the best AI note taking app for iPhone? Greatnotes is an AI Note Taking app that records meetings, lectures, interviews, voice memos, and conversations, then creates transcripts, AI summaries, meeting notes, lecture notes, action items, and searchable notes. Can this app record meetings and create notes automatically? Yes. Greatnotes records meetings and lectures, transcribes speech to text, summarizes discussions, creates meeting minutes, and extracts key takeaways automatically. Can this app transcribe audio into text? Yes. Greatnotes converts speech into accurate, time stamped transcripts for meetings, lectures, interviews, study sessions, classes, and voice recordings. Can I use this app for studying? Yes. Record lectures, generate study notes, review key concepts, and prepare for exams faster. Can I chat with my notes? Yes. Ask questions about meetings and recordings to instantly find decisions, action items, summaries, or important details. Does this app create AI summaries? Yes. Greatnotes summarizes recordings, rewrites notes, translates content, improves writing, generates titles, and helps organize information with AI. Is Greatnotes like Goodnotes, Notability, or Coconote? Greatnotes combines AI note taking, voice recording, speech to text transcription, AI summaries, meeting notes, lecture notes, and AI chat in one iPhone app. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_wdVmWyFuw-bcjgMOr1xqLdBZs47o3anwCtNAM9XUBo/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Usage: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14FDMmPF4e01WpDefHlvt_WyrZwotTlCAlnjeBYPYtPw/edit?tab=t.0 Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be identified. You may manage your subscription and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after the purchase. Any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication.

Screenshots

Evernote4 screens
Greatnotes54 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Evernote at 78K against Greatnotes5's 1.4K. Evernote also leads on chart position (#21 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Greatnotes5's advantage is review sentiment (65% vs 51%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 9 in-app purchases, starting at $13.95 per month and Greatnotes5 sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Greatnotes5 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Evernote has 78K ratings behind it against 1.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Evernote's written reviews are positive against 65% of Greatnotes5's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Evernote ships an update weekly, Greatnotes5 every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Evernote versus Greatnotes5: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEvernoteGreatnotes5
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (78K ratings)4.6 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.1% of reviews65.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings78K — better1.4K
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#21 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size329 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvernote CorporationKanza Ahmad

Customer experience

Evernote

All ratings77,716 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral3.3%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews4,323 reviews
Positive51.1%
Neutral7.2%
Negative41.7%

Greatnotes5

All ratings1,411 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral5.5%
Negative29.1%

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

Greatnotes5

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Evernote

Subscriptions9
  • Evernote Plus$13.951 Month
  • Evernote Plus2 variants$15.001 Month
  • Evernote Premium2 variants$17.491 Month
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  • 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 Personal Monthly$22.001 Month
  • Evernote Premium$169.001 Year
9 purchases

Greatnotes5

Subscriptions7
  • GreatNotes Weekly Premium$3.997 Days
  • GreatNotes 40% Off7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Monthly3 Days trial$5.991 Month
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  • Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • GreatNotes Yearly Offer7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • GreatNotes Yearly Premium$59.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime$39.99
  • Lifetime$239.99

Questions

Is Evernote free?
Evernote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Greatnotes5 free?
Greatnotes5 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Evernote or Greatnotes5?
Greatnotes5 is rated higher. Evernote averages 4.4 out of 5 from 78K ratings, while Greatnotes5 averages 4.6 from 1.4K ratings.
Do Evernote or Greatnotes5 have ads?
Neither Evernote nor Greatnotes5 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Evernote or Greatnotes5?
Evernote ships an update weekly, and Greatnotes5 every 3 days. Most recently, Evernote was updated on September 24, 2026 and Greatnotes5 on September 23, 2026.

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