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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