Notion and Evernote: Are They Dying? Honestly, No
Have you considered switching yet?
In 2019, I screamed about Evernote going up against the behemoth that is now Notion — in retrospect, this wasn’t the conflict we have now.
Here’s what comes next and why Evernote no longer needs to be concerned about Notion.
Notion vs. Evernote
The titanic battle had begun…
Evernote was largely a spectator during the two-year rivalry between Evernote and Notion, between 2018 and 2020.
Evernote was indeed a sitting target with its lack of direction and lack of new features.
Every month, Notion would add new capabilities, innovate how sites should and might be made, and entice users with complicated databases.
In an interview with the Notion CEO in 2018, he stated unequivocally that Notion wanted to be the new Microsoft Office revolution, not a direct competitor to Evernote.
However, just for exposition, Notion appeared to be publicly converting Evernote customers by the day — for the situation, it was the perfect approach — allowing individuals already familiar with Evernote to join.
- I noticed how Evernote wasn’t in the “Notion vs. Evernote” game, and neither was Notion when Evernote announced its improved vision late in 2020, after spending time and effort to enhance its essential foundations.
- Evernote was primarily focused on repairing bridges, providing support for existing customers, and identifying methods to outperform large note-taking/hub productivity systems.
- During this time, Notion determined that the team marketplaces were a better investment for the long term and continued to invest time on the API, offering users and their supportive community limitless customization options.
Evernote vs. — who?
So, what is Evernote’s next step?
They’ve indicated that they want to be more of a productivity center than a flexible system like Notion — a place where you can check all of your essential information (tasks, calendar, notes) in one spot.
Evernote’s actual competitors/alternatives will include:
NotePlan 3.0 — Organizing your tasks, calendars, and ideas in one place isn’t a novel concept — many people appreciate NotePlan’s custom location, and Evernote would likely consider these people competitors.
Nimbus Notes — Nimbus appears to have followed Evernote’s path but is now lagging due to the lack of Evernote’s calendar and task capabilities — although I can see them chasing Evernote.
AmpleNote — constantly evolving, AmpleNote brings together tasks, calendars, and notes in one place — and does it logically.
Craft Documents: Craft is releasing a lovely, native app with all the capabilities document enthusiasts want. I’m sure they’ll soon expand that to personal productivity, including tasks and better calendar management.
Notion vs. — who?
So, what is Notion’s next step?
The Notion needs to keep going — they’ve got their audience addicted to the API, and unlike Evernote, they’ve got people more invested in their system.
The following are Notion’s opponents:
Qatalog: A unique approach to the workplace hub, I believe Qatalog has a chance to compete with hub/wiki tools for business in 2022.
Coda: When creating a Google Docs competitor, they have been on top of their game. Coda, launched about the same time as Notion, continues introducing new features for creating robust app documentation for teams to organize their work. It is, however, far more team-focused than Notion.
Craft Documents: Craft is on the verge of something unique once again. Many Notion Personal users might be converted to databases if they go that path.
Final Thoughts.
Notion is the clear choice for most people because it can perform practically everything Evernote can do at a far lesser price.
In addition, it’s more adaptable, caters to a broader range of use cases, and provides users with additional integrations with their existing tools.
In some aspects, such as note-taking, Evernote excels at Notion. However, Notion provides nearly identical functionality and a few more. As time passes, Notion and Evernote continue to surprise me.
Let’s see what 2022 brings.
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