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Evernote

🇺🇸US Company

by Evernote

Evernote is a US-based note-taking and knowledge management application designed to help users organize and manage their information across various devices. It offers a range of features including a web clipper for saving articles, document scanning with optical character recognition (OCR), and task management with checklists. Users can organize their notes into notebooks and use tags for efficient categorization. Additionally, Evernote supports audio note recording, PDF annotation, and markup, and provides a template library for quick note creation. The product is primarily used by individuals and professionals who require a robust tool for managing notes, tasks, and documents. It is important to note that Evernote stores user data in the United States and is subject to US data laws, including the CLOUD Act and FISA 702. Evernote operates on a freemium pricing model, offering both free and premium subscription tiers with additional features.

EU Alternatives to Evernote

1 privacy-focused, GDPR-compliant alternatives

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Anytype

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by Anytype

Create notes, tasks, databases, and chats that only you can access. Your data stays on your device — fully owned, secure, and private. Free to start.

EU-BasedSelf-HostableOpen SourceSwiss hosted
freemiumMigration:â—Źâ—Źâ—Ź1-2 hours

Why switch?

  • Local data storage ensures notes are not stored on third-party servers.
  • End-to-end encryption protects all notes from unauthorized access.
  • Customizable database templates allow tailored organization of information.

Consider

  • Migration from Evernote may involve manual transfer of notes.
  • Fewer built-in templates compared to Evernote's extensive library.

Why switch from Evernote?

US CLOUD Act

US authorities can access your data stored by US companies, even if stored in Europe.

Privacy Concerns

US companies may collect and use your data in ways not compliant with EU standards.

EU Alternatives

EU-based services must comply with GDPR, giving you stronger privacy protections.

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