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AppFlowy vs Evernote

AppFlowy and Evernote are both note-taking & docs tools. AppFlowy is aimed at developers and small businesses, while Evernote is aimed at freelancers and creators. Evernote costs less, from $14.99/mo versus $16/mo for AppFlowy. Both have a free plan.

AppFlowy

Open-source workspace you can self-host

Evernote

Veteran note app with web clipping, tasks and AI search

PricingOpen source · $16Freemium · $15
Starting price$16/mo$14.99/mo
Free planYesYes
Free trial—7 days
Built forDevelopers, Small businessesFreelancers, Creators, Small businesses
Platformsmacos, windows, linux, ios, androidweb, macos, windows, ios, android
CountrySG · 2021US
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Choose AppFlowy if

Teams wanting an open-source Notion.

  • Open source
  • Self-hostable
  • Fast native apps

Look elsewhere if: Teams needing Notion's ecosystem.

Choose Evernote if

Individuals with large existing archives who clip, scan and search far more than they collaborate.

  • Excellent capture tools for web pages, scans and email
  • Search finds text inside images and PDFs
  • Mature apps on every major platform

Look elsewhere if: Teams building wikis and databases or users who want free local files (Notion, Obsidian).

AppFlowy vs Evernote pricing

AppFlowy

  • Personal$01 workspace owner, 100 MB storage, 7-day version history
  • Pro$16/user/mo$12/mo billed annually; unlimited members, storage, forms
  • Self-hosted$0AGPL-3.0 code, self-host with Docker

Evernote

  • Free$050 notes, 1 notebook, 1 device, 1 GB storage
  • Starter$14.99/mo$99/yr billed annually; 1,000 notes, 3 devices, 5 GB
  • Advanced$24.99/mo$249.99/yr billed annually; unlimited notes and devices
  • Flexible / UnlimitedCustomTeam plans with admin controls, SSO and activity logs

AppFlowy · Key features

  • Docs and databases
  • Kanban and grid
  • AI assistant
  • Offline mode
  • Self-hosting
  • Templates

Cons

  • Fewer features than Notion
  • Smaller ecosystem
  • Collaboration maturing

Evernote · Key features

  • Web Clipper for Chrome, Firefox and Safari
  • Document scanning with OCR search inside images and PDFs
  • Notebooks, spaces, tags and advanced search
  • Tasks and calendar linked to Google and Microsoft calendars
  • AI Assistant, semantic search and AI Transcribe
  • Meeting note taker and AI rewrite tools in Evernote v11

Cons

  • Free plan limited to 50 notes and one notebook
  • Monthly billing is expensive compared with annual
  • Collaboration and databases trail Notion

AppFlowy vs Evernote: FAQ

Which is cheaper, AppFlowy or Evernote?

Evernote starts at $14.99/mo and AppFlowy at $16/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do AppFlowy and Evernote have a free plan?

Yes, both AppFlowy and Evernote have a free plan; paid plans add more usage and features.

Not sure yet?