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Evernote has a 1.8 star rating from 92 reviews; consumers are mostly dissatisfied with 76% unfavorable. Reviews note a useful, easy product but recurring issues with customer service, billing and lost content.

Key Takeaways for Future Customers

  • Check Evernote reviews and policy on device limits before subscribing.
  • Expect limited direct support; plan exports and backups proactively.
  • Monitor subscriptions and membership charges closely.

Negative Feedback / Risk Areas

  • Frequent customer complaints about inaccessible support and non-working phone numbers.
  • Billing problems, unexpected charges, and refund requests are common.
  • Users report account lockouts, lost notes, and subscription access issues.

Positive Feedback

Many long-term users find the product useful and easy to use over the years.

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Thomas M Iiw

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| map-marker Kingston, Tennessee

Missing Data

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AI Highlights
  • - Used Evernote for around 10 years with no issues.
  • - Today, while retrieving a password, the free account was removed without warning.

I've used Evernote for the better part of 10 years without issue. Then suddenly, today, I was going into Evernote to retrieve a password, and they suddenly took my free account away with no warning! Wtf

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Heidi G Oau

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| map-marker Denver, Colorado

I have for two years tried to cancel this account....still getting charged!

AI Highlights
  • - Cannot log in to cancel; no access to change settings.
  • - Charges continued after cancellation emails; rose from 169.99 to 249.99.
Original review updated Jan 12, 2026

I have tried for now the second year to get this account canceled. Their number does not work, and they keep charging me!

I have an email to them canceling it back in January 2025, and now again they are charging me, but now it is 249.99, and last year 169.99. I can't get logged in to cancel it, and there is no way to contact them!

No working phone number to contact them. *** cant get logged in you have NO ACESS to change anything, and there is NO customer service at ALL!

Loss:
$420
Cons:
  • No customer service
  • No working phone number
  • All auto reply email

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: AVOID THE COMPANY ALL TOGETHER!

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Anthony White

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Verified Reviewer

They are now honoring my PAID MEMBERSHIP

AI Highlights
  • - Cannot log in; prompts to unsync a device and uses another account.
  • - No phone support; account shows Evernote Free and renewal due Sep 2025.
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Updated by user Sep 16, 2025

THEY ONLY RESPOND USING Ai, which never addressed my PROBLEM ACCESSING MY PAID ACCOUNT. THEY KEEP ELUDING TO ME HSVING A FREE COMPLIMENTARY ACCOUNT - NOT TRUE!

Original review Sep 01, 2025

I too have been a more than 11-year paid member and cannot log in because I'm constantly being told to unsync a device and it's attempting to log me in under a whole different account, even though I used my correct credentials! They have no customer service telephone number to contact.

I need my access, and those idiots keep eluding the proper correction steps to fix this! As seen in one of my images, where it says this is where I am Evernote Free; shown in another accompanying image, it clearly states that my yearly membership is due for renewal in September 2025. Yet I haven't been able to access my account for months!

They are thieves! This company has been trash since these new owners took over.

Loss:
$105
Pros:
  • Use to store important information
Cons:
  • Have no customer service telephone number

Preferred solution: Price reduction

User's recommendation: Stay clear of Evernote, they are unresponsive and thieves!

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Anthony White

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Verified Reviewer

You keep telling me I have a free account!

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AI Highlights
  • - I have an annually paid account but can't log in on Apple devices.
  • - I'm told to unsync devices to access my account.
  • - I want a live person to help.

I have an annually paid account, yet when I attempt to log into my account from my Apple electronics, I am told I have to unsync several devices instead of allowing my access! It is so annoying to constantly be responded to using their AI. I need to speak to a live person because I feel this company is stealing my money paid for a membership I am restricted from using!

User's recommendation: Find a different company for your projects

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Jia W Nmv

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I can no longer log into my Evernote account after 20 years of loyal use

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AI Highlights
  • - I can't log into Evernote on any device after 20 years of use.
  • - I've contacted support repeatedly but received no response, and I have a lot of data locked inside.

I can no longer log into my Evernote account after 20 years of loyal use. I used to sign in seamlessly on my smartphone, multiple PCs, and the web.

Then it failed on my phone and laptop; only one desktop at home would work, and now, for the past month, I haven't been able to log in at all on any device. I've contacted Evernote support repeatedly but received no response. I've stored a lifetime of information in my notebooks and depend on Evernote every day. It's disheartening to feel abandoned after two decades of loyalty.

I'm ready to walk away entirely, yet I have a huge amount of data locked inside. How can I resolve this nightmare?

Loss:
$1000

Preferred solution: Apology

User's recommendation: no!no!no!no!no!no!no!no!no!no!no!no!no!no!no!no!no!no!no!

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Barabara Acq

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Verified Reviewer

Non-existent service & support

AI Highlights
  • - Windows desktop app won't load.
  • - Plans to switch to OneNote.
  • - Evernote has no customer service.
  • - There is no way to contact them.

I have been a paid user of Evernote for over 15 years. They just pissed me off again today.

The windows desktop app won't load. It's time to completely switch to OneNote.

Evernote has no customer service. There is no way to contact them.

User's recommendation: Do not use Evernote.

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I too have been a more than 11 year paid member and CAN NOT LOG-IN, because I’m constantly being told to Unsync a device and it’s attempting to log me in under a whole different account, even though I used my correct credentials! They have NO CUSTOMER SERVICE TELEPHONE NUMBER to contact. I need my access and those idiots keep eluding the proper correction steps to fix this!

Aleks Kqr

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Accepting fraudulent payments

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Someone is using my credit card to purchase from your company. I need information on that person. The credit card company fraud team will assist you.

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jorge d Yps

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No response from support

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AI Highlights
  • - Support hasn't responded after a month since the app update.
  • - I can't log in; it asks for a code from an app I don't have.
  • - I can't access files.

I have been emailing support for over a month and have received no response since I updated the app. I cannot log in; it keeps asking for a code from an app that I don't have or have ever had.

I have no access to all my files. I can only assume that since my account is free, they don't care.

User's recommendation: Duplicate or download any files to desktop. Its an option buried in there support

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Ravi S Lnj

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Scam site

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I tried to ask about the site issue, and they wanted to charge me. I think it's a scam to get credit card information. Avoid.

Loss:
$75

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Avoid

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Anonymous
map-marker Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Payed yearly renewal fee of $129.99 and then lost all notes and still no nites a complete blank. I want my notes back please. My life history is in the notes

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As I said paid yearly fee and then lost all notes. Not informed my fee was increased and still do not know. Impossible to get a hold of anyone to help me!!!

Please help

User's recommendation: Find a different app.

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wes w Vql

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Can't speak to anyone about my issue.

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Updated by user Apr 10, 2025

Nonexistent

Original review Apr 09, 2025

I had an account with Evernote. Now, I can't find anything.

It's like I never had an account. This was information important to me.

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Anonymous
map-marker Ashburn, Virginia

Billing

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I don't understand. Whey are you billing me $129.99?

As you see, it says $97.49 is due the same date, May 14th. Why is this being billed.

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Anonymous
map-marker Lithonia, Georgia

I paid $129.99 for annual renewal. When I went to the account all of my data was gone. I typed information into notes and received a message that my plan limited me to nine notes.

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AI Highlights
  • - Paid $129.99 for an annual Evernote Personal plan.
  • - Nine-note limit and prompts to change plans.
  • - Active through Feb 2026; reinstatement requested.

I paid for an annual Evernote Personal account, $129.99. Why am I being restricted to nine notes.

I receive a message each time about changing plans with more options. All of personal information has been deleted.

I want my personal information reinstated because my subscription does not expire until February 2026. You have been paid for a year.

User's recommendation: No information given on how to contact company when there is a problem

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Jeanann B Hht

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Verified Reviewer

Bait-and-Switch, Greedflation & Extortion

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AI Highlights
  • - Evernote reduced free-tier features and device limits, pushing upgrades.
  • - I'm locked out and can't back up or close the account.
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Updated by user Oct 27, 2024

Evernote has not responded and the issue goes mostly unresolved. I have, however, since been able to access the account. As the free version no longer supports sinking devices with ANY devices or a device and the website, I will delete my account as soon as I have all of my notes (years worth!) moved to another application.

Original review Sep 27, 2024

I've been an Evernote user for nearly a decade. I paid for a one-year subscription but felt that $80 per year was too steep, so I switched back to the free version. Over the past couple of years, Evernote has steadily reduced the features available in the free tier. They limited the number of notes and notebooks to below what I had already created and frequently required me to remove synced devices, eventually allowing access to only one device. For at least a year now, I've been unable to create new notes or notebooks. Today, when I launched the program, I cannot access any of my notes unless I allow them to force me into agreeing to a $129 per year plan to continue and without any prior warning. I'm extremely frustrated with Evernote and now wish to back up and download my years of saved work to close my account. However, Evernote has effectively locked me out. I can't contact them via their support email (support@***.com) because emails bounce back as undeliverable. Additionally, if I try to access support through their website, I'm prompted to disconnect my only remaining device, the very device I need to log in.

In summary, Evernote has engaged in a bait-and-switch tactic. They enticed me to use their service, then gradually reduced the free version's features while raising subscription prices, aiming to pressure me into purchasing an overpriced plan. Now, they've locked me out and are holding my years of work hostage unless I pay their exorbitant fee.

If you have never used it, don't get stuck like I did. If you are using the free version, consider switching before they do this to you.

Cons:
  • Unable to contact by email
  • No longer able to sync devices in the free version
  • Repeated reduction of features in the free version

Preferred solution: I want to download all of my work and close the account.

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Anonymous
map-marker Ashburn, Virginia

Payment

I just canceled subscription on Paypal. I got a not that Evernote was discontinued.

I want to Fix this. How to do it?

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Anonymous
map-marker Indianapolis, Indiana

Subscription scam

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AI Highlights
  • - Canceled subscription, but $199.99 was charged after cancellation.
  • - Waiting for a response and requesting a refund.
  • - May sue if this isn't fixed.

I canceled my subscription the day I was done using it, however the still ended up taking $199.99 out of my account after I canceled the subscription, I'm waiting for a response and will possibly sue if this doesn't get fixed. I WANT A REFUND

User's recommendation: Don't buy the subscription

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