A free alternative to Evernote, with no device limit
Your notes on every device you own, encrypted end to end. No cap on devices, no monthly allowance, and no subscription standing between you and your own writing.
Sign up with Google or any email and start straight away. The core is free. No card details, as many devices as you like, and the phone keeps up by itself.
Free plan included · No card details · Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android
Side by side
| Feature | TaskNote, free | Evernote, free |
|---|---|---|
| Devices on the free plan | As many as you own | Capped |
| How many notes you may keep | No limit | Capped |
| End to end encryption | Yes, on every note | No |
| Kanban board | Yes, free | No |
| Reminders | Free | Paid plans |
| Working offline | Yes | Paid plans |
| Monthly upload allowance | None to run out of | Capped |
Every device you own, on the free plan
Evernote's free plan caps how many devices you may use. Notes on the phone and the laptop at once means paying. Here it syncs across Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad, Android and any browser without counting them.
- No device limit on the free plan
- Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad, Android
- Changes appear on the other devices as you go
- No card details to unlock syncing
Encrypted notes, which Evernote does not offer
Evernote has no end to end encryption. Your notes sit on their servers in readable form. Here every note is encrypted on your device before it syncs, so we cannot read your content either.
- End to end encryption on every note
- The key is generated on your device and never sent
- A breach of the servers exposes ciphertext
- Nothing sold on, and no analytics over what you write
TaskNote and Evernote
Is it free, unlike Evernote?
The core is free with no device cap, no monthly allowance to run out of and no ceiling on how many notes you keep. Evernote's free plan limits both the devices and the notes.
Is there a device limit?
No. Sync covers Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad, Android and any browser on the free plan. Evernote restricts its free plan to a small number of devices.
Is it more private than Evernote?
Yes, in the way that matters: notes are encrypted on your device before they sync, so our staff cannot read them. Evernote has no end to end encryption, which means their staff can.
Can I import my Evernote notes?
Yes. Export them as HTML or text and bring them in. Headings, lists and basic formatting survive the trip.
Is there a kanban board?
Yes, a drag and drop board beside the editor. Evernote has no board of its own.
Does it work offline?
Yes. Notes are kept on each device, so you can read and write with no connection, and changes sync when one returns.
The free alternative to Evernote with no device limit
Every device, encryption end to end, a board included. Free to start, no subscription.
Get it for freeFree plan included · No card details · Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android