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Memlow and Evernote

A free Evernote alternative with no note limit

Evernote's free plan now holds 50 notes in one notebook, synced to one device. Memlow is a free Evernote alternative with no note limit, no paid plan and no AI, made for lists, plans and private notes.

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  • No AI
  • Encrypted backups
  • Facts checked October 2026
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In short
  • Choose Memlow if you want every note free, offline on Android and in your browser, with backups only you can open and no AI.
  • Stay with Evernote if you clip web pages, search inside PDFs and scans, or need apps for Windows, Mac and iPhone. Its paid plans start at $14.99 a month.
  • Memlow can't import Evernote's .enex files, so moving means copying across what you still use.

Memlow and Evernote side by side

What we say about Evernote comes from its own help pages, pricing and policies, checked in October 2026. The small numbers link to the sources under the table.

MemlowEvernote
PriceFree, no paid plan. A few ads in the Android appFree plan; Starter $14.99 a month or $99 a year; Advanced $24.99 a month or $249.99 a year1 2
How many notesNo limitFree plan: 50 notes and 1 notebook1
DevicesThe Android app and the web appFree plan syncs 1 device; apps for iOS, Android, web, Windows and Mac1
Works offlineYesYes, on every plan1
AINoneAI features on every plan, on by default, with monthly limits; each can be turned off1 3
EncryptionBackups and shared notes encrypted end to endNo end-to-end encryption; you can encrypt selected text with a passphrase4
Web clipper and document searchNoYes, on every plan1
Reminders, goals and sheetsReminders on notes and list items, Goals, Memlow SheetsNot compared here
Take your notes outMarkdown, text, PDF or a backup file.enex or HTML from the desktop app, up to 100 notes at a time or a whole notebook5

Sources, checked October 2026

  1. Evernote: compare plans
  2. Evernote Help: the Starter and Advanced plans
  3. Evernote Help: AI features
  4. Evernote Help: encrypt text in a note
  5. Evernote Help: export notes

Is Evernote still free?

Yes, but with a cap. As of October 2026, Evernote's free plan holds up to 50 notes in one notebook and syncs to one device. Its paid plans start at $14.99 a month, or $99 a year, for Starter. That cap is why many people look for a free Evernote alternative: Memlow has no note limit and no paid plan, on Android and on the web.

Where Evernote is better

  • The web clipper saves what you find in your browser straight into a note.
  • It searches the text inside images, PDFs and scanned documents, which suits receipts and paperwork.
  • There are apps for Windows, Mac, iPhone and iPad as well as Android and the web. Memlow has no desktop or iPhone app.
  • It has years of features for heavy users, from PDF annotation to a meeting recorder.

Where Memlow is different

  • Everything is free, with no limit on notes, notebooks or devices, and nothing to unlock later.
  • Notes are kept on your device, and backups go to your own Google Drive, encrypted with a password only you know.
  • There's no AI: nothing summarises, rewrites or searches your notes with a model.
  • Checklists can carry a reminder on a single item, and Tasks gathers every reminder. Goals and Memlow Sheets sit in the same app.
  • You can lock a note with a PIN, and share a notebook or a single note with end-to-end encryption.

Who should stay with Evernote

Do you clip the web every day, keep scanned documents you need to search, or work across a Mac, a PC and an iPhone? Then Evernote is the stronger tool, and its paid plans pay for that. If your notes are shopping lists, lecture notes, plans and private pages, and the 50-note cap is what's pushing you away, Memlow does that for free.

How to move from Evernote

Export your notes anyway: Evernote's desktop app saves them as .enex or HTML files, and that copy is yours to keep. Memlow can't import those files, so bring across the notes you still use:

  1. Open app.memlow.com, or the Android app.
  2. Copy each note from Evernote into a new Memlow note, and put it in a folder.
  3. If you have notes as text or Markdown files, drop them onto app.memlow.com and each becomes a note.
  4. Turn on Google Drive backup, so the notes are safe and reach your other devices.

Bring in notes from text or Markdown files explains what comes across, from headings and lists to checklists and tables.

Questions

Questions people ask

Something else? Look in the Help Center or write to [email protected].

Is Evernote still free?

There's still a free plan. As of October 2026 it holds up to 50 notes in one notebook and syncs one device. Paid plans start at $14.99 a month, or $99 a year.

Does Memlow have a note limit?

No. There's no limit on notes, notebooks or devices, and no paid plan. Notes are kept on your device, so the only limit is its space.

Can I import my Evernote notes?

Not directly: Memlow can't read .enex files. Copy across the notes you need, or drop text and Markdown files onto app.memlow.com.

Will Memlow start charging?

There's no paid plan and nothing to unlock. Memlow pays its way with a few ads in the Android app; the web app has none.

Does Memlow have a web clipper?

No. You can paste text and links into a note, and add photos, but there's no clipper that saves whole web pages.

Help with moving and starting out

Help Center
Bring in notes from text or Markdown files Back up your notes to Google Drive Folders, tags, pins and archive Get started with Memlow: your first week
Offline notesAn offline notes app that never waits for a signalOn a train, on a plane or in a basement shop, Memlow keeps working. It's an offline notes app: your notes are on your device, so there's nothing to load.Read more Drive backupEncrypted backups of your notes, in your own Google DriveLose your phone or clear your browser and your notes are still safe. Looking for an encrypted notes app? Memlow backs up to your own Google Drive, and every backup is encrypted on your device with a password only you know.Read more Phone and computerThe same notes on your Android phone and your computerWrite on your laptop, read it on your phone. Memlow is a free notes app for PC and Android. The web app and the phone app keep the same notes in step through your own Google Drive, encrypted on the way.Read more
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