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Evernote vs. Peak One: Archive or workplace?
Evernote is an archive for notes, attachments and scans, with strong search and AI. Peak One puts your notes alongside tasks, daily plan and contacts. Here's an honest look at what fits where.
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In short
Four reasons why you can take a look at Peak One.
Evernote is strong at storing lots of knowledge and finding it again. Peak One bets on a note turning into a next step.
- 1The note becomes a taskNotes & Documents, Tasks and Peak Day are on one platform.
- 2Start for freePeak One starts with Free at €0, log in with Google, no credit card.
- 3Data in FrankfurtPeak One's application and database run in Frankfurt am Main.
- 4Where Evernote fits better, honestlyFor large archives, advanced search and AI transcription, Evernote is further along today.
The difference
Evernote and Peak One compared.
Last reviewed:
EvernoteAt a glance
Approach
What the tool is built for
- Peak One
- Personal apps on one platform: tasks, day, habits, goals and notes
- Evernote
- Notes, attachments, tasks and calendar in one note archive
Free plan
Use without paying
- Peak One
- Free, €0
- Evernote
- Free: 50 notes, 1 notebook, 1 device for sync, 1 GB
Pricing model
How the price is calculated
- Peak One
- Reference price per plan tier, net. Included members are stated in the quote.
- Evernote
- Starter, Advanced, Flexible and Unlimited plans, monthly or annual
Data location
Where your data lives
- Peak One
- Application and database in Frankfurt am Main
- Evernote
- Not listed in the plan overview
Features
Notes and documents
Capture thoughts
- Peak One
- Notes & Documents: thoughts, lists and documents
- Evernote
- Notes in notebooks and Spaces, with tags and attachments
Search
Finding things again
- Peak One
- Not documented
- Evernote
- Advanced search with Boolean, geographic and filter queries
Tasks
Notes become work
- Peak One
- Tasks: collect, prioritize and get things done
- Evernote
- Tasks with date, reminder and assignment
Calendar
Appointments alongside notes
- Peak One
- Calendar: appointments and personal time blocks
- Evernote
- View and create appointments, external calendars depending on plan
Daily plan
What's due today
- Peak One
- Peak Day: day and week with the most important first
- Evernote
- Not listed in the plan overview
Contacts
The people behind the notes
- Peak One
- Contacts: contacts, conversation notes and commitments
- Evernote
- Not listed in the plan overview
KI
Questions and assistance
- Peak One
- Ask Peak answers questions from your own dataPreview
- Evernote
- AI Assistant, semantic search, transcription and AI editing depending on plan
Security
Protecting individual content
- Peak One
- Access rules at database level, each account sees only its own data
- Evernote
- Two-factor sign-in, encryption in notes (Mac and Windows)
Pricing
Free
- Peak One
- Free: €0
- Evernote
- Free: 50 notes, 1 notebook, 1 device
Getting started
- Peak One
- Pro: from €9.90
- Evernote
- Starter: 1,000 notes, 20 notebooks, 3 devices, 5 GB
Unlimited
- Peak One
- Scope per plan per quote
- Evernote
- Advanced: unlimited notes and devices, with safeguards
Amounts
What is shown
- Peak One
- Net reference prices on the pricing page
- Evernote
- On the plan overview without amounts, 7-day trial period for paid plans
As of October 10, 2026. Evernote plan limits per the Evernote plan overview; amounts were not listed there on the review date. Peak prices are net reference prices in euros; billing interval, term and included members are set by the quote. Feature details are based on the providers' pages.
Sources: Evernote – Compare plans · Evernote – Compare plans (German page) · Evernote – Pricing · Peak One – Pricing
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From note to step
What changes with Peak One.
- Available
Notes with structure
In Notes & Documents you capture thoughts, lists and documents and give them structure.
- Available
It becomes a task
What follows from a note becomes a task and lands in Peak Day with what matters today.
- Available
People with context
In Contacts you keep conversation notes and commitments on the person, not in a loose notebook.
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Questions about your own notes
Ask Peak answers only from what you share in Peak and shows what the answer is based on.
Honest assessment
Which tool fits for you?
Peak One fits if
- your notes regularly turn into tasks
- you want notes, daily plan and contacts in one place
- hosting in Frankfurt matters to you
- you want to start free with no credit card
Evernote is a better fit if
- you keep a large archive with many attachments and notebooks
- you need advanced search with filters and Boolean queries
- you regularly bring web pages and documents into your archive
- you want to use AI transcription and semantic search in your notes
By situation
Our assessment by situation.
| Situation | More Peak One | More likely Evernote |
|---|---|---|
| You alone with many ideas | Ideas become tasks in the daily plan | Collect ideas and find them again later |
| Study and learning | Notes, tasks and focus sessions together | Large archive with scripts and scans |
| Self-employed | Conversation notes on contacts and commitments | Receipts and documents as a note archive |
| Research | When research leads to a project | Store many sources and make them searchable |
Switching over
Switching from Evernote, Note by note.
- 01 / 03
Choose active notes
Take the notes you're working with right now. The archive can stay in Evernote.
- 02 / 03
Create in Peak One
An automatic import from Evernote isn't documented. Transfer the active notes by hand and turn open items into tasks.
- 03 / 03
Two weeks in parallel
Work with Peak One for a while. Then decide whether Evernote stays as an archive.
Frequently asked questions
Briefly answered.
Switching and data
Can I use Evernote and Peak One in parallel?
Yes. You can keep Evernote as an archive and work with current notes and tasks in Peak One. You start on the Free plan.
Can I import my Evernote notes?
An automatic import from Evernote isn't documented. Transfer the notes you're working with right now by hand.
Where is my data with Peak One?
The application and database run in Frankfurt am Main. Access rules at the database level ensure each account sees only its own data.
Pricing
How does Peak One pricing compare to Evernote?
Peak One starts with Free for €0, Pro is available from €9.90 as a net reference price. On its plan overview, Evernote names the plans Free, Starter, Advanced, Flexible and Unlimited; the amounts weren't shown there on the verification date.
What's included in Evernote Free?
According to the plan overview: 50 notes, 1 notebook, 1 device for sync and 1 GB storage.
Features
Does Peak One have a web clipper or document scanning?
That isn't documented for Peak One. If you regularly bring web pages or paper into your archive, Evernote is the better choice.
Does Peak One have AI for notes?
Ask Peak is available as a preview. It answers questions only from what you share in Peak and shows what the answer is based on.
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