Evernote's subscription cost is nearly doubling, pushing long-time user Harish Jonnalagadda to abandon the note-taking app. The Android Central editor cites persistent annoyances like forced AI features, stability problems, and unreliable sync over the past 18 months. Despite these flaws, he stayed until the steep price increase became untenable.

Now, he's moved to Notesnook, which meets his core needs: cross-platform availability, reliable sync, strong security, and clean formatting without AI bloat. He tested alternatives but found Notesnook's web client, Windows support, and iOS/Android integration seamless. The switch was effortless thanks to Notesnook's Evernote importer.

Jonnalagadda highlights Notesnook's free tier offering 50 notebooks and 50MB storage, contrasting it sharply with Evernote's $249 annual Pro plan. He views Notesnook as the Evernote Evernote should have been, offering essential features without unnecessary complexity.