I agree with many comments from prior posts. I am a heavy user of Evernote (8,956 notes as of this writing). I list below some of the key reasons I continue to use the application, especially as compared to Apple Notes. It’s worth noting, though, most content creation happens outside of Evernote. Common content entry paths…
- iOS - Drafts; Content created in an app and saved via the Sharesheet; Workflow HQ workflows. I rarely, if ever type new content in iOS Evernote. The UI and UX is not good.
- Mac - Web Clipper; Various Alfred workflows; Mail to Evernote (iOS, too); Hazel rules; Some direct entry of content
Why I continue to use…
- Emailing to Evernote. Creating new notes from an email is a simple forward (save your Evernote email address in Contacts)
- Search, not only typed text, but text within attached documents (including images with recognizable text)
- AppleScript automation. Many EN workflows of mine (Alfred and Hazel) are supported through AppleScript
- Ubiquitous access anywhere from any device and any browser
- The Web Clipper
- Easy note sharing with others including non-iCloud users
Frictionless capture and quick find are key to my own daily personal productivity. I find Evernote coupled with these other tools works really well to support these goals. – jay