Evernote vs PeaceVault
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
PeaceVault
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"I know it's somewhere in the house." Never say that again. PeaceVault remembers exactly where your physical documents are kept — the room, the cabinet, the drawer — so you stop tearing the house apart looking for the passport you put "somewhere safe." Your documents deserve a home. FIND ANY DOCUMENT IN UNDER 2 SECONDS Type a name, tap search. PeaceVault tells you the exact room, cabinet, and position. No more digging through files, folders, and forgotten boxes. CHECKOUT & SMART REMINDERS Taking a document out? Mark it as taken and set a return deadline. PeaceVault reminds you to put it back — before anyone forgets it exists. LOCATION PHOTOS Photograph the shelf, not the document. A simple visual reference that anyone in your family can immediately understand. UNLIMITED LOCATIONS Rooms, cabinets, drawers, safes — map as many spots as your home has. Moving house? Re-map everything in minutes. ADD YOUR FAMILY'S DOCUMENTS TOO Passports, IDs, certificates — keep documents for your parents, partner, and kids. One app holds everyone's important paperwork, no account needed for anyone. PRIVATE BY DESIGN, FULLY OFFLINE This is the part that matters most. Everything you add — document names, location labels, photos of shelves, reminders — is stored using your device's local storage. No account. No sign-up. No cloud. No servers. It never leaves your phone unless you export it yourself. We can't see your documents, because we never have them. FREE, ALWAYS No subscription. No ads. No catch. PeaceVault doesn't store your documents — it remembers where YOU store them. Your papers stay exactly where they are. You just stop forgetting where that is. Every document, known.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PeaceVault at none against Evernote's 10. Evernote's advantage is chart position (#30 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Evernote sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $13.95 per month. PeaceVault asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Evernote | PeaceVault |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (78K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 78K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #30 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 337 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Evernote Corporation | Mehbub Barbhuiya |
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
PeaceVault
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Evernote
- 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 Premium$169.001 Year
PeaceVault
No in-app purchases









