Evernote is a classic note-taking app, now owned by Bending Spoons, that has added an AI feature set — AI Assistant, AI Transcribe, AI Edit and Semantic Search — on top of its established notes and notebooks structure. It is aimed at individuals and professionals who already organize personal or work knowledge in notes and want AI search and editing layered on top, rather than teams looking for a collaborative workspace. Evernote runs on a freemium model: the free plan is capped at 50 notes and one notebook, and the paid Starter plan starts at $8.25 per month (or $99 per year).
Who builds it
Evernote is owned by Bending Spoons, an Italian technology company that has acquired and continued developing the long-running Evernote note-taking product, adding AI capabilities to the existing notes and notebooks model rather than rebuilding the product from scratch.
Core features
- AI Assistant for searching, organizing and enriching notes through a chat interface.
- AI Transcribe and AI Edit for turning voice or rough notes into cleaner, structured text.
- Semantic Search that finds relevant notes by meaning rather than exact keyword match.
- Cross-platform sync with integrations for Google (Gmail, Drive, Calendar), Microsoft Outlook (email, calendar) and Slack.
- A developer API for building on top of Evernote data, available via Evernote's developer program.
Who it is for
Evernote fits individuals and professionals with an existing habit of capturing notes, clippings and ideas who want AI-assisted search and editing without switching to a new note-taking paradigm. The free plan's 50-note, one-notebook cap with a 1GB monthly upload limit is enough only for light testing; anyone taking notes seriously will likely need the $8.25/month Starter plan or above for real day-to-day use.
Bottom line
Evernote is best understood as a mature note-taking app that has layered AI search, transcription and editing on top of its established structure, rather than an AI-first product. It suits long-time note-takers who want AI assistance inside a familiar notebook model; the verified facts here do not cover SOC 2 or a published privacy/training policy, so teams with strict data-handling requirements should confirm current security certifications directly with Evernote.