Comparison

Evernote vs Pendo Note

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

Pendo Note

This app helps you capture ideas, manage tasks, and organize events with smart features. It offers AI assistance for writing, learning, and translation, and syncs your data across devices using iCloud.

Highlights
  • AI writing and learning assistant
  • Smart calendar event creation
  • Recurring to-do list management
  • Unified timeline for all entries
  • Customizable tags for organization
  • Contact info parsing for new contacts
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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Pendo brings your notes and calendar together in one place. Write notes, plan your day, and keep everything organized with a clean, intuitive timeline. Whether you're jotting down ideas, planning meetings, or keeping a journal — Pendo keeps it all in sync across your devices. Your data stays yours: export every note with its photos, location and weather into a single file, and import it back anytime — perfect for backups or moving to a new device.

Screenshots

Evernote4 screens
Pendo Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pendo Note at 90% against Evernote's 51%. Pendo Note also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4). Evernote's advantage is ratings volume (78K vs 840) and chart position (#29 vs 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Evernote sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $13.95 per month and Pendo Note sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pendo Note holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Evernote has 78K ratings behind it against 840, 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 90% of Pendo Note's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Evernote ships an update weekly, Pendo Note every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Evernote versus Pendo Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEvernotePendo Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (78K ratings)4.8 (840 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.1% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings78K — better840
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#29 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size329 MB133 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvernote CorporationShenzhen Lychee Isle Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Evernote

All ratings77,757 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral3.3%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews4,323 reviews
Positive51.1%
Neutral7.2%
Negative41.7%

Pendo Note

All ratings840 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews579 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative6.0%

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

Pendo Note

From 840 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
  • 🚀 Seamless syncing across devices
  • 💡 Unique timeline view for organizing thoughts
  • 🎨 Cute and visually appealing design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🔍 Limited customization options
  • 🔌 Syncing issues between devices
  • 🗓️ Difficulty managing recurring tasks

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

Pendo Note

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Notes and to-do items disappearing after updates
  • Calendar events not syncing correctly
  • Widget not displaying all information as expected
  • Inability to add more than 3 images to a note

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add password protection or biometric lock
  • Improve note-taking capabilities with more formatting options
  • Integrate with more calendar/productivity apps
  • Introduce a web/desktop version for better cross-platform experience

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
3 purchases

Pendo Note

One-time3
  • A tikka$0.99
  • A basket of buns$1.99
  • A cup of Coffee$4.99

Questions

Is Evernote free?
Evernote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pendo Note free?
Pendo Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Evernote or Pendo Note?
Pendo Note is rated higher. Evernote averages 4.4 out of 5 from 78K ratings, while Pendo Note averages 4.8 from 840 ratings.
Do Evernote or Pendo Note have ads?
Neither Evernote nor Pendo Note shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Evernote or Pendo Note?
Evernote ships an update weekly, and Pendo Note every 11 days. Most recently, Evernote was updated on September 25, 2026 and Pendo Note on September 10, 2026.

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