Why Evernote?

[ma1nstr3am]

I use Apple iOS Notes, Voice Memos, DropBox, don't share media with anyone, why would I use EverNote? I really don't use notes or VoiceMemos anyway.

I'd like some guidance because if EverNote is "amazing" like everyone says it is, I'd like to find a reason to use it. I just downloaded it, opened it, saw the tutorial screenshots and went ??????????? I already have all of this.

 

[Bear]

I use Apple iOS Notes, Voice Memos, DropBox, don't share media with anyone, why would I use EverNote? I really don't use notes or VoiceMemos anyway.

I'd like some guidance because if EverNote is "amazing" like everyone says it is, I'd like to find a reason to use it. I just downloaded it, opened it, saw the tutorial screenshots and went ??????????? I already have all of this.

Some people don't need Evernote. Remember just because an app is "fantastic" it doesn't necessarily mean it's something you will need or use.

 

[ma1nstr3am]

Got it. What's the top reason people use EverNote? Especially the ones who already have an iPhone.

 

[alertstocks]

the reason i pay for it is because of the voice recording feature which i use in business meetings. the compression and backup is better than other apps out there.

 

[unfrostedpoptar]

Got it. What's the top reason people use EverNote? Especially the ones who already have an iPhone.

I have hundreds of notes, many with links and photos, for all kinds of personal projects and work and computer topics. Evernote (which I still have major issues with) lets me organize them all and easily and quickly search for anything and keep synced between Mac, iPhone, iPad, and web access.

I looked at using Pages or similar, but how can I search these? Also, Apple's iCloud doesn't allow any file sharing, so how could I share certain documents online for others to look at and/or edit? Evernote and Dropbox and others allow this.

 

[MacDawg]

If you have to look for a reason, why bother?

I wouldn't want to be without Evernote
I have all my work notes, meetings, plans, projects all in Evernote
I have them on my work PC, iPhone, 2 iPads and my MBA always available and up to date

I clip things off the web and save them
I jot down lists, thoughts, ideas

I keep all my QR barcode license keys for our work devices to scan right off my phone

It works for me
Maybe you don't need it
I wouldn't worry about finding a use for it
I went looking for Evernote to fill the needs I had
I didn't go looking for a use for Evernote

 

[rhett7660]

If you have to look for a reason, why bother?

I wouldn't want to be without Evernote
I have all my work notes, meetings, plans, projects all in Evernote
I have them on my work PC, iPhone, 2 iPads and my MBA always available and up to date

I clip things off the web and save them
I jot down lists, thoughts, ideas

I keep all my QR barcode license keys for our work devices to scan right off my phone

It works for me
Maybe you don't need it
I wouldn't worry about finding a use for it
I went looking for Evernote to fill the needs I had
I didn't go looking for a use for Evernote

Couldn't agree more with this and this is exactly what I do with it also. I have over 500 notes tagged and formatted to what works for me.

 

[Sital]

I, too, heard amazing things about Evernote and thought I was missing out on something so I tried it out. So, unlike MacDawg, I did go looking for a use for Evernote. And you know what? I couldn't find one. I'm sure it's an excellent tool for people for whom it fills specific needs, but don't worry if that's not you.

 

[aWretchLikeMe]

For me, I used it as a archive note tool.

I use it as a good spot for notes I would like to remember someday. Or Grandmas potato salad recipe. I dont want to clutter my Dropbox or Copy, so I use Evernote.

 

[stooovie]

Simple: full text search (even handwritten notes and photos). Try searching for a word on iPhone or a tablet with, say, Dropbox. You can't. Also, organizational tools like tags and notebooks. More flexible than rigid folder structure.