Comparison

Evernote vs Hello Li

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

Hello Li

Features
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Hello Li is the private AI thinking partner built for ambitious operators. You speak. Li listens. Li responds. No accounts to manage, no thread history to scroll through, no corporate filters between you and your AI. What's inside v1.7 Send Li opportunity feed 218+ verified AI roles refreshed every day across 16 of the most credible sources in the category. Anthropic. DeepMind. Microsoft. NVIDIA. OpenAI. Databricks. Tech Nation. London GLA. Find a Grant. The Bank of England. The FCA. Every employer brand wired into the card so the right role lands at a glance. Motion on iPhone Send Li's network currency now lives in your pocket. See your Motion balance on the Me tab. Send Motion to anyone in your network in a single tap. Redemption partners launching through Q3 2026. Voice mode (Pro) The natural conversation surface. Tap to talk. Li responds with low-latency voice. Powered by NVIDIA Riva for transcription, Anthropic Claude for reasoning, ElevenLabs for voice. Three providers, one seamless flow. Black Box Encrypted on-device conversations. End-to-end private. Never logged, never reviewed, never used to train models. Coach The tab where your AI mentor lives. Career inflection points. Boardroom decisions. The Sunday-night sit-down. Li carries the context of your last conversation and remembers what you're working toward. Pro tier (£99 per year) Unlimited voice mode. Priority context. Early access to Motion redemption. Pro is the only paid tier. No add-ons. No trials. One price. Built by OTA Media Group in London, for the operators who want the AI partner the rest of the market hasn't realised they need yet. Quotient surfaces. Trusted by leaders at the Bank of England, HM Treasury, the London Stock Exchange Group and the City of London Corp. Featured at London Tech Week 2026 alongside Prime Minister, Mayor of London and HRH The Prince of Wales. Privacy Policy: https://otamedia.ai/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Evernote4 screens
Hello Li4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hello Li at every 2 days against Evernote's weekly. Evernote's advantage is chart position (#35 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, 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 Hello Li sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $99.00 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Evernote ships an update weekly, Hello Li every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Evernote versus Hello Li: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEvernoteHello Li
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (78K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings78K — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#35 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size331 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvernote CorporationEdwin Danso

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

Hello Li

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
1 purchases

Hello Li

Subscriptions1
  • Hello Li Pro · Yearly$99.001 Year

Questions

Is Evernote free?
Evernote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hello Li free?
Hello Li is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Evernote or Hello Li have ads?
Neither Evernote nor Hello Li shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Evernote or Hello Li?
Evernote ships an update weekly, and Hello Li every 2 days. Most recently, Evernote was updated on October 23, 2026 and Hello Li on October 10, 2026.

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