Evernote To Apple Notes

Evernote has long been one of the finest note apps. Laden with several highly useful features designed to organize personal and professional projects with the desired convenience, it continues to be favorite among a lot of iDevice users. And, I’m one of them.

Evernote has now decided to limit free account and hike prices. Honestly speaking, the decision has disappointed many users. If you want to switch your loyalty from Evernote to the stock Notes app for iOS and macOS, follow this complete guide to migrating all of your files with ease.

Penultimate is the best-selling, easy-to-use handwriting app for iPad. This app gives you the fun and natural experience of writing on paper, with the added power of Evernote and the flexibility of a tablet. I run an all Apple ecosystem at home and work, really wanted to make this work but for now I'm going to move my more simple to-do lists to Notes to get around Evernote’s inability to load a iOS note in less than 45 seconds and keep testing more Evernote competitors for a 'brain' replacement. OneNote and Evernote have key differences, too, although they have much more in common than Evernote and Google Keep or Evernote and Apple Notes. OneNote has a pasteboard or scrapbook feel to its.

How to Export Individual Notes from Evernote to Notes on iPhone and iPad

Unfortunately, you can’t export all of your Evernote files at one go from your iOS device. If you want to migrate a number of files, it would take a lot of time.

Step #1. Launch Evernote on your iOS device.

Step #2. Now, select the Note you want to export. Then, tap on the More icon (three dots) at the bottom right corner.

Step #3. Next, tap on Share icon in the menu.

Step #4. Now, you have to select Export Note in the share sheet. A Mail window will open with your .enex file attached → You need to enter your own email address then tap on Send at the upper right corner.

Step #5. Next, close Evernote app and open Mail app on your iPhone/iPad.

Step #6. Choose the email which you have sent yourself.

Step #7. Now, you need to long-press on the .enex file to access the Apple extensions window.

Step #8. Tap on Add to Notes. In the popup window, you have to Import Notes.

Step #9. Quit the Mail app and launch Notes app. Tap on the new Imported Notes folder. In case there are already imported folders, the file may be named with a number.

That’s done! You will have to repeat these steps to export more notes.

How to Move All Evernote Files to Notes At Once Using Mac

Step #1. Launch Evernote on your Mac.

Step #2. Next, you need to sign in to your Evernote account. Then, click on Edit in the Menu bar at the top left corner of the screen.

Step #3. Now, you have to choose Select All from the drop-down menu.

Then, you need to choose File in the Menu bar at the top left of the screen → Click on Export Notes from the drop-down menu.

Then, you have to Name the file.

Step #4. Now, select where to save the file. I’m going to save it in a separate folder to access it easily → Click Save. The data will be exported as .enex file.

Step #5. Launch Notes app on your Mac. Next, you need to click on File in the menu bar at the top left corner of the screen → Select Import to Notes from the drop-down menu.

Up next, choose the .enex file you saved from Evernote → Click on Import.

Finally, click on Import Notes in the popup window to confirm.

That’s it!

Your Evernote files have been saved in a folder named “Imported Notes” in iCloud.

Everyone needs a capable note-taking app to keep things organized. Evernote is the oldest note-taking software out there. The majority uses the software as file-cabinet to keep notes, documents, web clippings, and more. As for Apple users, Apple Notes is the default option for them. With each iteration of iOS and macOS, Apple is adding more features to the Notes app. If you are getting confused about these two apps, then you have come to the right place.

Apple Notes is focusing on simplicity while Evernote weights on organization and features. Each software has its pros and cons. You might find one that suits your needs and requirements.

In this post, we are going to compare Evernote to the Apple Notes on Mac. We will also have a word on mobile apps. The comparison will cover Cross-platform availability, User Interface, Note organization, Note editor, features, pricing, and more. Let’s get started.

Cross-Platform Availability

In this area, you will always find Apple apps at a disadvantage. Apple Notes is only available on iOS, iPad OS, and macOS. Evernote is accessible everywhere, including iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, and iPad.

User Interface

Both the apps follow the standard design elements for a notes app. Starting with Apple Notes, it offers all the notebook folders on the left pane, and notes on the right side.

Only one element bothers me in Apple Notes. The formatting bar remains at the top. There is no way to hide it.

Evernote looks and feels better to me. The software uses the dark-themed sidebar with notebooks, tags, trash, and other options. Evernote also lets you choose from multiple note-viewing options such as Card view, Snipped view, Side List view, and more. Unlike Apple Notes, the formatting bar only comes to play when you try to edit the note.

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Switching From Evernote To Apple Notes

Notes organization is essential in note-taking apps. It might make or break the decision for you. After a couple of months, you are going to fill-up the software with hundreds of notes. So, it’s essential to find the relevant note quickly and efficiently. And here is where the notes organization comes in.

Starting with Apple Notes, the software allows you to create multiple notebooks. You can create sub-notebooks inside it. Unfortunately, there is no way to tag a note and find it using the added tag.

Evernote shines when it comes to notes organization. You can create notebooks and even add multiple tags to note for a better organizational structure. Adding tags is one of the best features of Evernote. I hope Apple Notes and OneNote take inspiration from it.

Note Editor

Apple Notes is offering limited options when it comes to editing a note. You can choose from Title, Headings, Subheading, Monospaced, Bullet list, and Numbered list. Users can also integrate photos and documents inside a note.

I like the table add-on. In certain notes, tables make it easy to keep things organized. Sadly, there is no way to highlight words in Apple Notes. I hope Apple adds a native highlighter in future updates.

Evernote feels like a full-fledged document editor with dozens of editing options. You can choose from the various font style, sizes, and even colors. If you are someone who likes formatting notes with different fonts styles, colors, and highlighter, then you can go ahead with Evernote.

I like the direct integration of Google Drive in Evernote. You can add files from Google Drive to Evernote with one step. I hope Apple offers a similar add-on with the iCloud or OneDrive platform.

Migrate From Evernote To Apple Notes

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Search

Both the Evernote and Apple Notes offer search functions. Evernote is one step ahead as it lets you search within image text too. Apple Notes, on the other hand, enjoys close integration with macOS.

You can simply use ‘Command + Space’ keys, open Spotlight search, and start searching for notes within Apple Notes.

Evernote Import From Apple Notes

Sharing and Extension

With Apple Notes, you can invite others to make changes to the Notes and folders. Users can also use the default Share menu to send notes via Mail, Airdrop, Messages, and even attach the note to the Reminders app.

Evernote lets you directly share a file through email. You can also invite others to join the notebook and make changes.

Evernote offers a Chrome extension to clip content from the web to Evernote. You can also add web bookmarks using the Evernote extension. I hope Apple follows suit and develop Notes extension for Safari and Chrome browser.

Storage and Price

Apple Notes uses the iCloud platform to store user data. The company offers 5GB of iCloud storage for free. After that, you have to pay for the additional space on iCloud. The pricing starts at $1 for 50GB.

Evernote relies on its data centers to store the notes and user data. The free version is limited to two devices. The premium plan is priced at $70.

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A Word on Mobile Apps

Both Apple Notes and Evernote offer a native experience on iOS. Evernote is better with the bottom bar, intuitive user interface, dark theme support, and the ability to add voice notes. The formatting options are also the same as the desktop, which is a good thing.

Apple Notes is as functional on the phone as it's on desktop. You can use the spotlight search to search within Apple Notes.

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Export Evernote To Apple Notes

Both the Apple Notes and Evernote have their pros and cons. Apple Notes offer better OS integration, and it is free to use. Evernote is feature-rich, offers better organization and the web clipper is the best in business. As of now, I’m sticking Evernote. If you are planning to move from Apple Notes to Evernote, then you will appreciate the add-ons that Evernote offers compared to Apple Notes.