Replacing Evernote?
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I have been using Evernote free for a few years now. I keep General notes, IT notes and how too's, recipes, etc on it. For the most part it is all text. Over the last couple years they have been getting more and more pushy about me switching to their paid version. I am fine living with the free version, then a month ago they cut me down to 2 devices. This kinda sucks, but I just cut down to my work laptop, and my phone. Last night, I logged in on my Chromebook, forgetting that I removed it. Evernote just converted my account to the most expensive plan, and offered the first month free. It is getting a little too pushy for my liking. So I am thinking about replacing it, but what is out there what do you guys use?
Here are my requirements:
- Preferably free
- Multi-Platform (Mac, iPhone, Web, Chromebook, Pebble would be nice)
- Secure and Trustworthy
- Can save mainly text notes and cross notebook search
- ability to share would be nice as well
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Turtl?
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I thought you were a OneNote fan?
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@scottalanmiller said in Replacing Evernote?:
Turtl?
I like where they are going, but no iOS app is kind of a buzz kill at this point. I do more than half my note taking on my phone.
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What about OneNote?
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@BRRABill said in Replacing Evernote?:
What about OneNote?
Never used it, I am not a Microsoft fan, but it is looking like it may be a good alternative. I am also looking at Apple iCloud notes, but I wish I could share and collaborate with it. Does one note offer sharing?
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I'd like to find one that supports handwritten notes like Evernote used to.
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@s.hackleman said in Replacing Evernote?:
@BRRABill said in Replacing Evernote?:
What about OneNote?
Never used it, I am not a Microsoft fan, but it is looking like it may be a good alternative. I am also looking at Apple iCloud notes, but I wish I could share and collaborate with it. Does one note offer sharing?
I don't use it, but can't imagine it doesn't.
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@s.hackleman said in Replacing Evernote?:
@BRRABill said in Replacing Evernote?:
What about OneNote?
Never used it, I am not a Microsoft fan, but it is looking like it may be a good alternative. I am also looking at Apple iCloud notes, but I wish I could share and collaborate with it. Does one note offer sharing?
Yes. OneNote is great for sharing and collaborative editing simultaneously.
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@dafyre said in Replacing Evernote?:
I'd like to find one that supports handwritten notes like Evernote used to.
From the MS website...
"Think with ink
Ready. Set. Draw. A stylus or fingertip is the only tool you need. Take handwritten notes and convert them to typed text later. Highlight what's important and express ideas with colors or shapes." -
It's been a long time since I've tested one note, so I just installed it on my Remix tablet (Android). I could draw and what-not with my finger, and insert pictures and everything. It seems like I might try this out for a while!
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I just read that collaboration is coming in next version of iCould notes. With the fact that I am using a Macbook and iPhone for work, and where most of my note taking is happening, I think this may be my best bet. I like Turtl, but I don't think they are there yet, and it is kinda a killer with out having an iOS app. iCloud also has web access for my Chromebook. I think I am going to switch over to Apple, then all my junk will be in 1 place, and I can still say I am Microsoft free.
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If you don't mind something browser-based (as a Chrome browser plugin/add-on) then try Google Keep (??)
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@Veet said in Replacing Evernote?:
If you don't mind something browser-based (as a Chrome browser plugin/add-on) then try Google Keep (??)
I tried it, but I don't know what it is, it just isn't for me. I don't like the feel.
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Sounds like OneNote is the best option then. Has an iOS app and it integrates with Sharepoint, OneDrive and other stuff well.
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I wonder how hard it is to convert from Evernote (what I use) to OneNote.
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@BRRABill said in Replacing Evernote?:
I wonder how hard it is to convert from Evernote (what I use) to OneNote.
Ooooh, they have a program that does it for you. Interesting.
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okay... there's another FOSS based alternative called Nixnote/nevernote, which I had come across ... It touts to be an Evernote clone ... However, I've only seen nix based clients for it .. Not too sure if they have a Windows client ..
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Just an FYI at this point. You can select all notes in a Evernote Notebook, right click from the desktop client and it will dump all of the notes to an XML file. Looks like most note taking apps can read and import them. Makes switching easy.
