Evernote 10.115.1

★ Winner of Best Notes Tool in 2017 and Best Calendar / PIM in 2014.

Overview

Are you having a hard time remembering the tasks that you have scheduled for today? Did you ever want to organize all your notes in an efficient manner? Do you want to save some time by keeping all the information that you need in a single place? Now you can, as with the Evernote software utility you will be able to organize, track and manage your important notes in an easy and quick fashion. With a sleek design and loads of options, this free application available for Macs, PCs, iPhones and iPods, allows you to take notes, take voice notes, organize them, save text, make snapshots, save photos and so on.

By installing Evernote on all your devices, you will be able to synchronize the notes, pictures and comments and hence, you will have access to the updated information anytime and anywhere. The reason for this is that anything that you add to the software will be instantly processed and indexed, in order to grant you unlimited access. It is extremely easy to use and can be employed for any type of activity, regardless if you are making a shopping lists or taking notes during an important business meeting.

Installation

Users have been impressed by the smart page of Evernote, as it can identify the device you are currently using and thus, redirect you to the appropriate installation kit package. While the installation is very simple regardless of the device you want to install it on, it is important to note that you will be asked to make an account on the official page. Otherwise, you will be unable to operate Evernote, since you do not reserve your space to store your data. However, all this will only take a few minutes of your time.

Evernote is available in both free and premium paid versions. The difference between these two types of accounts is that with the free version you will only have 40 MB of storage space per month, while the paid version implies paying a one-time forty-five dollar fee and you will have access to 500 MB storage per month.

Interface

Even though it enables adding text and pictures, the interface does not make it very hard for users to figure out what the commands do. Evernote will automatically take care of saving your files and it will sync them so that you can have access from all your devices.

One of the best features of the Evernote application is the possibility to search through your notes via tags. As you can assign a certain tag to any note that you want to save, all you need to do in order to find your note is to type in the tag. For instance, if you made some plans and notes about your future vacation in Barcelona, then type the name of the metropolis in and you will have a list of all the notes that contain that keyword in their content.

Pros

Considering that it has an easy-to-use interface and menu, as well as the fact that you can save anything from simple text notes to web content, Evernote is quite an useful app. All you need to do is add a picture, type in some text or take a screenshot of a website and that is it, as the software is designed to save, index and synchronize all the data you introduce. Accessing them is just as easy, as you can look for what you need by typing in the designated tag, the title of a keyword or phrase that the note contains.

Cons

The only complaint associated with Evernote is that it does not include too many text-processing features in order to meet higher note taking demands.

Alternatives

The popular similar software worth mentioning, due to their functionality and efficiency are Microsoft OneNote, Tomboy, Springpad, CintaNotes and Simplenote.

Conclusion

Evernote has all the features and potential to become an extremely powerful and indispensable tool. However, if you want to check out its entire potential you should have it installed on various devices. Overall, it looks like an application designed to meet the needs of the vast majority of people, as it can work well on all platforms and devices.