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European alternatives to Evernote

Note taking apps from European makers

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Evernote is a note taking application for collecting text, web clippings, images, scanned documents and audio in one searchable place. Notes live in notebooks, can be tagged, and sync across desktop and mobile, with search that reaches into attachments and handwriting. Many people use it as a personal archive and as a task list, and it connects to a range of other productivity tools.

Notes are where half formed ideas, meeting minutes and personal details get written down without much thought, which is precisely why the location and ownership of that archive is worth checking. A European alternative to Evernote keeps your notebook with an EU or EFTA maker, or entirely on your own machines. Joplin stores notes in an open format you can sync yourself, Anytype and Capacities take a linked, structured approach, and Craft focuses on well presented documents.

European options 7

Our pick

Anytype

Local first notes app from Switzerland

Anytype is a Swiss note-taking app for notes, projects and personal knowledge bases. Information is organised as objects rather than plain files, which lets you build templates and structured collections, and templates can be published to a gallery that other users draw on. Apps are available for desktop and mobile.

SwitzerlandOpen sourceFree plan

Joplin

Open source notes with cloud sync from France

FranceOpen sourceFree plan

Supernotes

Card based note taking app from London

United KingdomFree plan

Craft

Note-taking app from the United Kingdom

United KingdomFree plan

Capacities

Object based note-taking app from Germany

GermanyFree plan

smasi

Structured note taking app from Switzerland

SwitzerlandFree plan

Notefox

Open source note-taking extension from Italy

ItalyEU hostedOpen source

Questions

Can I import my Evernote notebooks?

Evernote exports notebooks in its ENEX format, and Joplin is known for reading those files directly, attachments included. Other apps expect Markdown or plain text, so an export from Joplin is often the practical bridge.

Which European alternative is closest to Evernote?

Joplin is the closest in spirit for a large searchable archive of notes and attachments. Supernotes and Capacities suit you better if you want notes that link to each other rather than sit in folders.

Is there a free European note taking app?

Joplin is freely available and can sync through storage you already have, and Anytype offers free personal use. Check the current terms for team or paid features on each project's own site.