Evernote vs OneSay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Evernote
Capture, organize, and find all your important information, from quick thoughts to complex projects. This app helps you manage tasks, transcribe audio, and edit drafts with AI assistance, syncing seamlessly across all your devices.
- Capture notes, photos, PDFs, and web articles
- Organize with notebooks and tags
- Search text within images and PDFs
- AI transcription and summarization
- AI editing for text refinement
- Task management with due dates and reminders
- Cross-device syncing and offline access
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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.
OneSay
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OneSay helps you capture life while it is happening. Speak or type a thought, then turn it into a task, expense record, note, or journal entry. VOICE TO ORGANIZED ACTION• Capture quick ideas with voice or text.• Use optional AI-assisted transcription and parsing to turn voice input into structured tasks, expenses, notes, and journals.• Review and edit everything before you save it. PLAN, REMEMBER, REFLECT• Create tasks, groups, reminders, and daily plans.• Track personal expenses and view monthly summaries.• Keep notes and journal entries with photos, mood, and optional audio attachments. YOUR DATA, YOUR CHOICE• Sign in with Apple or Google when you want to sync and access your account.• Before voice or AI-polish data is sent to Alibaba Cloud DashScope/Qwen, OneSay asks for your consent. You can withdraw it anytime in Profile > Account > AI Data Sharing.• Manage subscriptions through your Apple Account settings, and delete your account from the app at any time. Free use includes a monthly voice limit. OneSay Premium unlocks unlimited voice capture and AI features. Internet access is required for voice and AI features. App Review NotesNo demo account is required. OneSay can be explored without signing in. Apple and Google sign-in are optional and use their native authentication flows. Voice and AI features request microphone permission and explicit AI Data Sharing consent before voice or content is sent to Alibaba Cloud DashScope/Qwen for transcription or processing. Text-based features remain available without this consent. The app offers two auto-renewable subscriptions:• OneSay Premium Monthly• OneSay Premium Yearly Premium unlocks unlimited voice capture and AI features. Subscription management and Restore Purchases are available in the app. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA):https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Evernote at #30 against OneSay's unranked. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Evernote sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $13.95 per month and OneSay sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Evernote | OneSay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (78K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 78K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | 338 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Evernote Corporation | Beijing Cloud Shadow Internet Technology Co., Ltd |
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
OneSay
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
- Evernote Personal Monthly$17.491 Month
- Evernote Personal Monthly$22.001 Month
- Evernote Premium$169.001 Year
OneSay
- OneSay Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
- OneSay Premium Yearly$49.991 Year









