# Evernote vs abcNotes

The clearest difference is ads: Evernote at none against abcNotes's shown. Evernote also leads on ratings volume (78K vs 2.9K) and chart position (#30 vs unranked). abcNotes's advantage is review sentiment (77% vs 51%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Evernote sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $13.95 per month and abcNotes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

abcNotes 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 2.9K, 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 77% of abcNotes's.

Evernote ships an update weekly, abcNotes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Evernote | abcNotes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (78K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evernote-ai-notes-and-notebook/id281796108/reviews) | **[4.6 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abcnotes-sticky-note-madness/id504756763/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **78K** | 2.9K |
| Positive reviews | 51.1% of reviews | **77.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#30** | — |
| Size | 329 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Evernote Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/281796111) | [ALSEDI Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/331879616) |

## What reviewers say

### Evernote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evernote-ai-notes-and-notebook/id281796108)

**Currently charting:** #30 Top Grossing · Productivity, #197 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Evernote Plus | $13.95 | per month |
| Evernote Plus | $15.00 | per month |
| Evernote Premium | $17.49 | per month |
| Evernote Personal | $17.49 | per month |
| Evernote Personal | $17.49 | per month |
| Monthly Personal Plan | $17.49 | per month |
| Evernote Personal Monthly | $17.49 | per month |
| Evernote Personal Monthly | $22.00 | per month |
| Evernote Premium | $169.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### abcNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abcnotes-sticky-note-madness/id504756763)

Create realistic, customizable sticky notes and to-do lists on your iOS device. Organize shopping lists, class notes, and projects with a variety of backgrounds and skins. Share and sync your notes across devices.

**Highlights:** Realistic sticky note appearance, Customizable skins and backgrounds, Virtual desktops for organization, Scale, rotate, and drag notes, Email and sync notes, Save notes as images

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all features | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Visually appealing
- 💡 Customizable notes
- 🚀 Convenient for quick notes
- 👍 Helpful for organization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 💸 Expensive for full version
- 🔍 Difficult to search/find notes
- 🔍 Limited note editing options
- 📢 Intrusive ads in free version

**Reported bugs**

- Notes randomly deleted
- Checklist feature not working
- Sync issues between iOS devices

**Requested features**

- Add date/time stamp to notes
- Ability to write notes with Apple Pencil
- Option to set reminders/alarms for notes
- Improved search and organization tools
- More customization options for note styles


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Evernote free?

Evernote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is abcNotes free?

abcNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Evernote or abcNotes?

abcNotes is rated higher. Evernote averages 4.4 out of 5 from 78K ratings, while abcNotes averages 4.6 from 2.9K ratings.

### Do Evernote or abcNotes have ads?

abcNotes shows ads; Evernote does not.

### Which is updated more often, Evernote or abcNotes?

Evernote ships an update weekly, and abcNotes every 2 weeks. Most recently, Evernote was updated on September 25, 2026 and abcNotes on September 22, 2026.

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