Item: Evernote
Rating: 9
Author: Ioana Bota

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I currently use Evernote to help me organize my daily agenda better. It's extremely practical and easy to use, especially on the move, from your mobile device. Additionally, I am also using the 'Reminder' feature for different tasks that are specific and need more in-depth attention. Happy to say it has never failed to remind me of my to-dos'. And, even though I am not sure how many of my peers use this App, I can say I find it secure give that you can choose to have a 4 digit password. That makes a lot of difference for me as a user.

Pros and Cons

It has a clear interface and the navigation is straightforward. I am glad that with each upgrade the user experience remains the same.
The integration with other platforms is great; I can easily save pages I visit directly to my Evernote for future references.
The implementation of a 4 digit password on mobile is a step forward to a secure App.

Even though it has some pre-defined sections for a better organization, I feel that it would be more practical for users to be able to create their folders with specific documents, arranged per topics.
While integration with other apps and web pages is great, I believe there should be an improved preview of the pages saved; depending on the webpage, this does not work properly and, in time, it fails to recognize the saved links.

Return on Investment

Better organization of daily agenda > efficiency
Reliable features, high functionality > effectiveness
User-friendly layout > saving time for other tasks
Secure management of documentation > safety

Alternatives Considered

Google Calendar and Dropbox

Along the way, I have used various products such as Google Calendar, Dropbox for sharing and even paper. Evernote made a difference in that is was easy to use - similar to a Google Calendar for reminders, fast - similar to Dropbox for documents & emails, mainly, and highly practical - paper is not always an option when you are not at your desk. It made sense to choose an App that can satisfy all these needs, and Evernote proved to be a valuable tool.

Other Software Used

Google Drive, Dropbox

Likelihood to Recommend

Users can take advantage of Evernote's features and technological capabilities whenever they are on the move and need to quickly note down a few ideas. More so, the notes can be then sent to their email, or their colleague's emails very fast and in a neat layout. That way, it's practical. Users, however, need to take into consideration the diversity of pages and links they save using the App, as these might not be properly saved for future viewing. The recommendation is, in this case, to save links rather than entire pages. All in all, a useful, friendly App.

Evernote: Great choice to go paperless and jot things down in a second while on the move

Overall Satisfaction with Evernote