Unlike Apple and Microsoft who can offer note systems as part of a bigger platform, this is what Evernote does. Looks like increased competition has them looking for better ways to monetize. It's cross platform and it's got a great and open community. It's also has a very nice open format so that vendor lock-in isn't an issue.

When I first heard the news I started to wonder if I should switch to Apple notes, but the fact is, Evernote still has a lot of awesome features (e.g. It's systemic.Įvernote is an amazing system, especially if you actually learn how to use its features. I'm glad the insane negativity isn't just limited to Apple here. We hope you’ll continue to capture your thoughts and develop your ideas with us.Įvernote is a free download for Mac on the Mac App Store, and available for iPad and iPhone on the App Store. It’s what we do, and we strive to do it better than anyone else. We’re asking those people who get the most value from Evernote to help us make that investment and, in return, to reap the benefits that result.Įvernote isn’t a vast corporation, and note-taking isn’t a sideline for us. But that requires a significant investment of energy, time, and money. Our goal is to continue improving Evernote for the long-term, investing in our core products to make them more powerful and intuitive while also delivering often-requested new features. We don’t take any change to our pricing model lightly, and we never take you for granted.

The company said Plus and Premium account subscribers would continue to enjoy the note-taking service from an unlimited number of devices.Įvernote CEO Chris O'Neil explained the new pricing tiers and the device-limit decision in a blog post: News of the two-device limit imposed on Basic plan holders came in an email last night, explaining that users had 30 days to adjust to the change.

Previously a Plus plan cost $2.99 per month, while a Premium account was $4.99. Meanwhile, Plus and Premium subscriptions are now $3.99 per month (or $34.99 a year) and $7.99 per month (or $69.99 a year), respectively. Users of Evernote's free Basic plan will soon be limited to using the service on no more than two devices, such as a computer and a phone, two computers, or a phone and a tablet. Cross-platform note-taking service Evernote has announced new limits for its Basic account holders on the same day the company hiked the prices on its paid subscription plans.

Evernote premium limits