# Evernote vs Pendo Note

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 (#23 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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 Pendo Note sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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.

Evernote ships an update weekly, Pendo Note every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Evernote | Pendo Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (78K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evernote-ai-notes-and-notebook/id281796108/reviews) | **[4.8 (840 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pendo-note/id805451002/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **78K** | 840 |
| Positive reviews | 51.1% of reviews | **90.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#23** | — |
| Size | 329 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Evernote Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/281796111) | [Shenzhen Lychee Isle Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/805451005) |

## What reviewers say

### Evernote

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

**Currently charting:** #23 Top Grossing · 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


### Pendo Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pendo-note/id805451002)

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:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A tikka | $0.99 | one-time |
| A basket of buns | $1.99 | one-time |
| A cup of Coffee | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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 27, 2026 and Pendo Note on September 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*