Evernote vs Note Cargo: Which is better? (2026)
Evernote is one of the oldest cloud note-taking apps, offering rich text notes, web clipping, and OCR stored on their servers.
TL;DREvernote stores everything on their servers and uses a proprietary .enex format that makes migration painful.
Note Cargo stores your Markdown files in your own S3/R2 bucket - your data is in plain Markdown you can open anywhere.
Evernote wins on OCR image search and web clipping. Note Cargo wins on data ownership and portability.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I migrate my Evernote notes to Note Cargo?
Yes. Export your Evernote notebooks as Markdown (via third-party tools like Yarle or Evernote2md), then upload the resulting .md files to your S3/R2 bucket.
Is Note Cargo cheaper than Evernote?
Yes. Evernote starts at $14.9/month. Note Cargo is a one-time payment - the only ongoing cost is a few cents per month for S3/R2 storage.
Does Note Cargo support offline access like Evernote paid plans?
Note Cargo is browser-based and requires an internet connection. Evernote paid plans offer offline notebooks. If offline access is critical, Evernote or Obsidian may suit you better.
What happens to my notes if Evernote shuts down?
You would need to export before shutdown, and the .enex format is not easily portable. With Note Cargo your notes are plain Markdown files in your own S3/R2 bucket - they exist independently of Note Cargo entirely.
Ready to switch to Note Cargo?
Self-hosted, Markdown-native, stored in your own S3/R2. One-time payment, no subscriptions.