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VoilaMost similar to Evernote in what it does, its category and its price.
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tl;dvHas a free plan, rated 4.4 out of 5.
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remioRated 4.1 out of 5 in our review, against 4.0 for Evernote.
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At a glance
Green means better than Evernote, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 EvernoteBaseline | 4.0 | $8.25/mo | Yes | Note-taking and organization app, now owned by Bending Spoons, with AI Transcribe, AI Rewrite, AI Text To Speech, an AI Meeting Note Taker, AI Diagrams, an AI Assistant and semantic search. | |
| Voila | 4.0Same | Free | Yes | One assistant across five browsers, both mobile platforms and both desktops. | vs Evernote |
 MinutesLink | 3.7−0.3 | Free | Yes | Joins Zoom and Google Meet calls to record, transcribe and summarise them. | vs Evernote |
| remio | 4.1+0.1 | $11.6/mo$3.35 more | Yes | Local-first second brain that captures pages, files, meetings and email, then answers from them. | vs Evernote |
 Auri | 3.5−0.5 | Free | Yes | AI keyboard and system-wide dictation for Apple devices - improve text in any app, on iPhone, iPad, Watch and Mac. | vs Evernote |
 Swifly | 3.6−0.4 | Not listed | No | AI voice keyboard that turns speech into polished writing in any app on Mac, Windows and iOS, with Android planned, using press-and-hold dictation. | vs Evernote |
 Glass It Price Tracker | 3.7−0.3 | Free | Yes | Tracks a product's price daily across retailers and shows the history behind the deal. | vs Evernote |
| tl;dv | 4.4+0.4 | $18/mo$9.75 more | Yes | Positions as a sales coaching platform, not just a note-taker | vs Evernote |
 Bluedot | 4.0Same | $18/mo$9.75 more | No | AI note taker that records meetings without a bot joining the call. | vs Evernote |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Evernote.
Voila
4.0Free
vs EvernoteSame
One assistant across five browsers, both mobile platforms and both desktops.
- Extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave and Safari
- Apps for iOS, Android, macOS and Windows
- Reads webpages, documents and images
Present on every browser and device, so the habit actually forms
No pricing tiers shown
MinutesLink
3.7Free
vs Evernote−0.3
Joins Zoom and Google Meet calls to record, transcribe and summarise them.
- Automatic attendance on scheduled calls
- Transcription of meetings
- Summaries after the call
Joins automatically rather than needing someone to start it
Pricing page returns a 404
remio
4.1$11.6/mo
vs Evernote$3.35 more+0.1
Local-first second brain that captures pages, files, meetings and email, then answers from them.
- Automatic capture of pages, files, emails and meetings
- Local storage with no manual filing
- Ask remio conversational search
Local storage for the most sensitive corpus most people assemble
Credit metering means heavy use climbs tiers quickly
Auri
3.5Free
vs Evernote−0.5
AI keyboard and system-wide dictation for Apple devices - improve text in any app, on iPhone, iPad, Watch and Mac.
- AI keyboard working inside any app
- System-wide voice dictation on iOS and Mac
- Text improvement in place
Works where you already type rather than in a separate app
Apple only - nothing for Android, Windows or the web
Swifly
3.6Not listed
vs Evernote−0.4
AI voice keyboard that turns speech into polished writing in any app on Mac, Windows and iOS, with Android planned, using press-and-hold dictation.
- Press-and-hold voice dictation in any app
- AI cleanup of spoken text and corrections
- Mac, Windows and iOS apps
Works in any app, not only one editor
Plan prices could not be confirmed from the site
Glass It Price Tracker
3.7Free
vs Evernote−0.3
Tracks a product's price daily across retailers and shows the history behind the deal.
- Daily automated price checks on chosen products
- Email and push notifications on price changes
- Visual price history
Price history distinguishes a real discount from a manufactured one
Free tier tracks only three items a month
tl;dv
4.4$18/mo
vs Evernote$9.75 more+0.4
Positions as a sales coaching platform, not just a note-taker.
- Sales playbook adherence and objection-handling tracking
- AI-selected clips for onboarding new sales reps
- Automatic CRM logging and follow-up email drafting
Genuinely free-forever plan with unlimited meetings, unusual in this category
Sales-coaching focus matters less for non-sales meeting use cases
Bluedot
4.0$18/mo
vs Evernote$9.75 moreSame
AI note taker that records meetings without a bot joining the call.
- Bot-free recording that captures audio without a visible meeting participant
- Transcription across 100+ languages
- Customizable note templates for sales, recruiting, and customer-success calls
Records without a bot icon appearing in the call roster, keeping meetings feeling private
Free tier caps out at 5 meetings for the life of the account, not a recurring monthly allowance
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is Evernote free?
Evernote has a free plan, and paid plans start from $8.25/mo.
What is the best free alternative to Evernote?
tl;dv is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.4 out of 5). Other free options: remio, Voila, MinutesLink.
What is the cheapest alternative to Evernote?
Among paid plans, remio has the lowest starting price (from $11.6/mo). If you need it free, start with tl;dv.
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.