Item: Evernote
Rating: 7
Author: Andrew Shannon

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I used Evernote at this job to take notes when I was in meetings on my mobile device and iPad and then be able to see those notes later from my computer and edit and update those notes later. Evernote helped eliminate paper needs for notetaking for me, and I was able to always use a device that I had on me at any time which made it really convenient.

Pros and Cons

Evernote was compatible on every device I had, iPhones, Androids, tablets and computers.
Evernote [synced] well and my notes were always available on all my devices fairly quickly.
Evernote always had lots of options when taking notes like take a photo or type in notes or handwrite your notes.

Can get pricey if you use it a lot.
Only a limited number of devices available for free accounts.
Only limited size notes allowed for free accounts.

Most Important Features

Cloud based so everything stays in sync.
Always having a note taking device in your pocket with any mobile device.
Free account is great for basic users and not monthly fees.

Return on Investment

Evernote had positively impacted my business because it has made it really easy to keep notes organized and handy.
Evernote has positively impacted my business because it is always at the ready in my pocket as an app on my phone, so i always have a note taking device ready.
Evernote has a negative impact because if you want to use it to sync more than 2 devices, you have to pay a monthly fee which can get pricey.

Alternatives Considered

I have tried using Apple notes and Samsung notes, and they are also pretty good products, but both of those products don't work if you ever switch from an Apple device to a Samsung or vice versa, so Evernote is the best because it works on both platforms really well.

Key Insights

Do you think Evernote delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Evernote's feature set?

Yes

Did Evernote live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Evernote go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Evernote again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Dropbox, Google Backup and Sync, Microsoft 365 Business Premium

Likelihood to Recommend

Evernote is great if you only need it on one or two devices and you don't take a lot of media rich notes, like adding pictures or PDF's to your notes. It is super handy because you pretty much always have your mobile device available so you always have a note taking device with you, and it syncs back to your computer at your desk automatically because its cloud based.

Evernote is a really handy note taking cloud based platform but can get pricey quickly.

Overall Satisfaction with Evernote