CNET Editors' review
Evernote for Mac is just one part of an excellent, access-from-anywhere note-taking system. In addition to the Evernote desktop client, you can create and get to your notes from a variety of mobile devices (including apps for the iPhone and iPad) and any Web browser on any computer. A free Evernote account links all your notes together.
Evernote is a mature and popular application, with an impressively streamlined interface that shares similarities across its multiple platforms and gives you many different ways to create notes and collections of notes called notebooks. Your notes can be text, images, or Web clippings, but with a premium account you can save other file types, too.
In addition to typing in notes via Evernote for Mac's three-paned interface (using word-processor-style formatting tools), you can drag and drop text and images, click on buttons to record audio or iSight notes, and drag files directly to the Evernote icon in the Dock. You can also access note-taking options through a menu bar icon, hot keys, and contextual menus, and an optional Web Clipper tool puts a button for saving Web content right in your Safari or Firefox toolbar.
You can tag and search all your notes from anywhere (with fairly amazing character recognition in images), see word and character counts, and export notes in a variety of ways (including Facebook sharing and the option to save all attachments from a note or notes), and Evernote automatically syncs up your info as often as you want. You can scroll through all your notes in a thumbnail-style Card View, which quickly shows you the title, creation date and time, and a preview of each note -- although, unfortunately, this view completely replaced the app's previous (and in some ways more flexible) Thumbnail View, which was often better suited for quickly scanning image-based notes.
There's a lot to like in Evernote, and the fact that it's free makes this app easy to try out. If you're looking for a note-taking app -- or just an easy way to keep track of your digital odds and ends -- Evernote is a worthwhile download.
Publisher's Description
From Evernote:
Evernote allows you to easily capture information in any environment using whatever device or platform you find most convenient, and makes this information accessible and searchable at any time, from anywhere. Use Evernote to jot notes, create to-do lists, clip entire web pages, manage passwords, and record audio. Everything added to Evernote is automatically synchronized across platforms and devices and made searchable. Evernote will even recognize printed or handwritten text in photos and images.
Evernote offers two account levels: Free and Premium. Free users have access to all the tools, recognition, and synchronization, but are limited to a 40MB monthly upload allowance. Premium accounts receive 500MB monthly upload allowances, SSL security, priority image recognition, and premium support.
What's new in this version: Redesigned Note Panel, Better Tables, Easier Checklists, and More.
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4.1 starsout of 24 votes
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"Hijacks the NVIDIA GPU kills battery life by half"
Version: Evernote 3.0.6
Pros
An inspired but rather confused interface.
Cons
My 5-plus hours of battery life drops to 2.5 or less if I leave this application open.
Summary
The developers must not ever go mobile because they seem to be uninspired to economize. My 5-plus hours of battery life drops to 2.5 or less if I leave this application open. Why is it necessary for this to use the NVIDIA GPU? This is the same fail the developers at Mozilla have. Their web browser, while smart enough not to use the NVIDIA GPU, once it is spun off into a process, it is not smart enough to give it back (switch back to the Intel onboard chipset. It's really high time developers stop this practice. Unless you are working with multimedia, there's no reason to use the NVIDIA chipset. None.
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"Indispensable"
Version: Evernote 3.0.5
Pros
I could no longer function efficiently without this
Cons
I have found none
Summary
Very strongly recommended
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"easy to use the basics"
Version: Evernote 3.0.2
Pros
cross platform syncing
Cons
need more sophisticated sorting and phone log
Summary
sloppier than Things, but ultimately more useful
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"MacOSX ver 10.5.8 would not allow installation"
Version: Evernote 3.0.1
Pros
don't know
Cons
Won't install as advertised
Summary
Not a good sign if it won't install
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"Great Program!"
Version: Evernote 2.2.2
Pros
Save anything instantly.
Cons
None at all.
Summary
Must try.
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"Excellent!!"
Version: Evernote 2.2.2
Pros
I can capture absolutely everything in one simple step. User friendly and great design. Easy to organize, find and manage all of your information. I really don't know how I did anything without it.
Cons
I haven't found one.
Summary
Best tool I've every found!
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"One of the best programs out there."
Version: Evernote 2.2.2
Pros
This is a great program
Cons
I cannot think of any thing bad about Evernote
Summary
Everyone needs this program and you cannot beat the cost
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"nice note saver"
Version: Evernote 2.2.1
Pros
The ability to see and work on evernote from any device that I own. Very easy to use.
Cons
Can't think of any
Summary
very useful and easy to use application
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"Looks Great!"
Version: Evernote 2.2.1
Pros
Quick & EZ download
Cons
I have NO cons
Summary
GREAT APP
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"Hardt to understand how it works"
Version: Evernote 2.2.1
Pros
It is versatile.
Cons
needs a manual. 25$ for a manual is way to expensive.
Summary
I cannot reccomend it.
