Local-first, offline, no account required
memrynote Yes
Evernote No
Evernote alternative
The private Evernote alternative with end-to-end encryption and no note limits.
memrynote is a private, local-first alternative to Evernote. Where Evernote stores all your notes on its servers in a proprietary format, memrynote keeps every note as a plain Markdown file on your device and encrypts sync with XChaCha20-Poly1305 so the server only ever holds ciphertext. It combines notes, tasks, a calendar, a daily journal, and an inbox in one offline-first workspace, runs on macOS, Windows, and Linux, and needs no account to get started. Evernote’s free tier limits you to 50 notes on one device; memrynote’s local vault is free forever with no note limit and no device restriction. It is open source, and your notes are portable Markdown files you can read anywhere, without memrynote installed.
memrynote vs Evernote
End-to-end encryption
memrynote Yes
Evernote No
Plain Markdown files you own
memrynote Yes
Evernote No
Unlimited free notes (no tier cap)
memrynote Yes
Evernote No
Built-in tasks, projects & calendar
memrynote Yes
Evernote Partial
Daily journal
memrynote Yes
Evernote No
Mobile apps (iOS & Android)
memrynote No
Evernote Yes
Web clipper & OCR
memrynote Partial
Evernote Yes
Open source
memrynote Yes
Evernote No
Comparison reflects each app’s native, out-of-the-box features as of mid-2026. Competitors may cover some rows through paid add-ons or third-party plugins.
Your notes, your files
Notes are plain Markdown in a folder you control — not locked in Evernote’s format or held behind a subscription tier.
Zero-knowledge encryption
Every note is encrypted on your device before sync. The server holds ciphertext and never sees your keys.
Tasks, calendar & journal built in
A full task system, calendar, daily journal, and inbox are native features, not bolt-on extras you pay more for.
Free without limits
The local vault is free forever with no note cap, no device limit, and no account.
Is memrynote a good Evernote alternative?
Yes. memrynote is a private, local-first Evernote alternative that stores every note as a plain Markdown file you own and encrypts sync so the server never sees your content. Where Evernote’s free tier caps you at 50 notes on one device and locks notes in its own format, memrynote’s local vault is free forever with no limits and no account required. It adds tasks, a calendar, a daily journal, and an inbox to the notes workflow Evernote started.
Your notes as Markdown files, not Evernote’s database
Evernote stores notes in ENML, its own XML-based format, which means your notes only truly live inside Evernote. memrynote stores every note as a plain .md file in a folder you control. You can open, edit, back up, and move notes with any text editor. There is no export step to recover your own content — the files are already on your disk, readable in any app, on any operating system.
Notes, tasks, and calendar in one app
Evernote is built around note capture; task management is a limited add-on and there is no built-in calendar or daily journal. memrynote ships tasks with projects, custom statuses, subtasks, recurring tasks, and Kanban, list, and calendar views as native features. A daily journal and an inbox with web clips, voice capture, and PDF extraction are built in too.
End-to-end encryption Evernote doesn’t offer
Evernote encrypts data at rest and in transit, but it is not end-to-end encrypted — Evernote can read your notes. memrynote encrypts every note on your device with XChaCha20-Poly1305 before sync, using zero-knowledge keys that never reach the server. Local use needs no account, no subscription, and no connection to any server.
Pricing: memrynote vs Evernote
memrynote
Free, local-first forever. Encrypted sync from $5/mo.
Evernote
Free (50 notes, 1 device); paid plans from ~$8.25/mo annually (as of mid-2026).
Switch from Evernote
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In Evernote, choose File → Export and export your notes as Evernote XML (.enex).
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Open memrynote → Settings → Import, choose the Evernote importer, and select your .enex file.
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Notes land as plain Markdown files in your local vault with attachments preserved, ready to read offline.
memrynote includes a built-in Evernote importer in Settings → Import.
Evernote alternative FAQ
Can I import my Evernote notes into memrynote?
Yes. Export your notes from Evernote as an .enex file, then open memrynote → Settings → Import and choose the Evernote importer. Notes land as plain Markdown files with attachments preserved.
Is memrynote end-to-end encrypted? Is Evernote?
memrynote is end-to-end encrypted: notes are encrypted on your device and the server only holds ciphertext. Evernote encrypts data at rest and in transit but is not end-to-end encrypted, so Evernote can read your notes.
Does memrynote have a mobile app like Evernote?
Not yet — memrynote is a desktop app for macOS, Windows, and Linux today. Because your vault is plain Markdown in a folder you own, the files stay readable and editable on any device while the mobile app is in development.
Does memrynote limit how many notes I can store for free?
No. memrynote’s local vault is free forever with no note limit. Evernote’s free tier caps you at 50 notes on one device, as of mid-2026.
Make the switch.
Notes, tasks, calendar, and journal in one local-first app — private by design, open at heart.