Comparison

Evernote vs Paint Gallery

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

Paint Gallery

Unleash your creativity with a free and fun painting application. This app offers a wide range of tools, including pencils, brushes, text, and shape drawing, along with the ability to import and export your artwork.

Highlights
  • Pencil tool
  • Various brushes
  • Color fill
  • Text tool
  • Draw shapes
  • Import/export drawings
  • Create photo galleries
Features
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Free Fun Paint App with exciting features and easy to use interface. Enjoy the old school painting with: Pencil Various brushes Smudge Color fill tool Text Tool Draw shapes (lines, rectangles, circles and more) Import & export drawings to and from photo library Create photo galleries Share on facebook and twitter And much more… Stay tuned for exciting updates.

Screenshots

Evernote4 screens
Paint Gallery4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Paint Gallery at 95% against Evernote's 51%. Paint Gallery also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). Evernote's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). 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 9 in-app purchases, starting at $13.95 per month and Paint Gallery sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Paint Gallery holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Evernote has 78K ratings behind it against 68, 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 95% of Paint Gallery's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Evernote ships an update weekly, Paint Gallery every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Evernote versus Paint Gallery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEvernotePaint Gallery
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (78K ratings)4.7 (68 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.5% of reviews94.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings78K — better68
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#33 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.111.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size332 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvernote CorporationBilal Javed Bhutta

Customer experience

Evernote

All ratings77,910 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral3.3%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews4,376 reviews
Positive50.5%
Neutral7.2%
Negative42.3%

Paint Gallery

All ratings68 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral4.4%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews167 reviews
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.2%
Negative4.2%

User reviews

Evernote

From 78K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 High quality notes app
  • 🔒 Secure and reliable
  • 👍 Useful features and integrations
  • 👍 Powerful search and organization
  • 👍 Seamless cross-device sync

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable on mobile
  • 🔒 Security and privacy concerns
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 👎 Declining quality and customer support
  • 👎 Aggressive upselling and limitations on free version

Paint Gallery

From 68 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🎨 Powerful drawing tools
  • 💡 Ability to import photos
  • 🎨 Wide variety of colors and brushes
  • 👍 Great for kids and beginners

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
  • 🔒 No option to retrieve accidentally deleted drawings
  • 💡 Lack of advanced features like layers, blending, and rotation

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

Paint Gallery

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Paintings sometimes do not display properly after painting
  • Crashes when trying to use certain tools or features

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add a physical trash can to retrieve deleted drawings
  • Implement a copy/paste and rotate/resize feature for added elements
  • Include a layer system for more advanced editing

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
1 purchases

Paint Gallery

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Evernote free?
Evernote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paint Gallery free?
Paint Gallery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Evernote or Paint Gallery?
Paint Gallery is rated higher. Evernote averages 4.4 out of 5 from 78K ratings, while Paint Gallery averages 4.7 from 68 ratings.
Do Evernote or Paint Gallery have ads?
Paint Gallery shows ads; Evernote does not.
Which is updated more often, Evernote or Paint Gallery?
Evernote ships an update weekly, and Paint Gallery every 2 months. Most recently, Evernote was updated on October 22, 2026 and Paint Gallery on October 18, 2026.

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