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Notion vs Evernote

Head-to-head Churn Signal Index comparison. Higher index means more churn signals in public data.

Verdict

Notion has a lower Churn Signal Index (62) than Evernote (76), a difference of 14 points. Notion has a modest public-signal edge, but both are within the same overall tier.

Notion signals

  • May 2025 pricing restructure moved Notion AI from $10 add-on to Business-tier-only
  • Hacker News 'mid-life crisis' thread (October 2024) drove extended negative public discourse
  • Performance degradation at scale frequently cited in comments
  • Abandonment of individual user focus cited by long-term users

Evernote signals

  • Annual personal plan doubled ($69.99 to $129.99) post-acquisition
  • Free tier slashed to 50 notes total (not per month, absolute)
  • Bending Spoons laid off ~250 US and Chile employees by mid-2023
  • Follow the Money documented the Bending Spoons acquire-extract pattern publicly

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