Evernote is a comprehensive note-taking and task-management application developed by the Evernote Corporation, designed to help users create, organize, and archive digital notes across various devices.
Core Functionality
Evernote allows users to create and store notes in virtual “notebooks” that can be tagged, annotated, edited, searched, and exported. These notes can include embedded photos, audio, and saved web content, making it a versatile tool for both personal and professional use.Key Features
Note Organization and Search
- Users can add tags to notes to facilitate easy searching and association with other related notes. This feature helps in maintaining a well-organized digital filing cabinet.
- Evernote boasts an advanced search function that enables users to find information quickly based on keywords, location, date of creation or modification, and even within specific files like PDFs and MS Word documents, especially with premium plans.
Task Management
- Evernote includes robust task management capabilities, allowing users to create tasks, monitor checklists, and action items. Premium plans offer additional features such as viewing tasks in one location, adding deadlines, scheduling routine tasks, setting reminders, and delegating tasks to others.
Calendar Integration
- The application integrates seamlessly with calendars like Google Calendar, enabling users to connect notes to specific events and access them easily. This feature enhances preparation and follow-up on action items.
Document Scanning and Web Clipper
- Evernote features a robust document-scanning capability that allows users to digitize various documents, including whiteboards, receipts, menus, business cards, and handwritten notes. The web clipper browser extension enables users to save selected web content instantly, free from unwanted ads and content.
Annotation and Collaboration
- Users can annotate pictures and PDF files using shapes, lines, and arrows, which is particularly useful for team collaboration. However, PDF annotation is available only with premium plans.
Templates and Daily Notes
- Evernote provides over 50 templates to help users take notes efficiently, including meeting agendas, travel calendars, and project overviews. Additionally, the new Daily Notes feature allows users to choose from templates like Agenda, To-do list, or Journal, with a new entry appearing in their account every day.
Advanced Editing and Formatting
- Recent updates include features like table of contents and linked headers, collapsible sections, quote blocks, and advanced code blocks with syntax highlighting for various coding languages. Users can also use slash commands to quickly add headings, checklists, and other elements to their notes.
Files and Attachments Management
- The new Files feature allows users to view all their attachments in one place, with links back to the relevant notes. This improves the management of important documents, scans, images, and more.
Calendar and Tasks Enhancements
- Evernote has enhanced its Calendar and Tasks features, including a full-screen Tasks view, task descriptions, task priorities, and the ability to sort tasks by priority. Tasks are also integrated into the calendar based on their due dates and times.
Account Options and Pricing
Evernote offers various account options:- Free (Evernote Basic): Allows unlimited notes but is restricted to access via a single device with a 60 MB monthly upload limit. As of July 2024, free accounts have a maximum of 1 notebook and 50 notes.
- Personal and Professional: These paid tiers offer higher upload limits (1 GB and 20 GB respectively), offline access on mobile devices, advanced search capabilities, and additional features like PDF export and email forwarding.
- Teams: Designed for large teams, this plan includes additional collaboration features and higher limits on notes and notebooks.