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Evernote vs Microsoft OneNote:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Evernote had more branded searches than Microsoft OneNote among notebook platforms worldwide. Evernote had about 246,000 branded searches, while Microsoft OneNote had 135,000. Evernote made up 3.4% of all notebook platform searches we track, and Microsoft OneNote accounted for 1.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about notebook platforms, Evernote appeared in three of the five answers and Microsoft OneNote in two. Microsoft OneNote was mentioned before Evernote in two out of three answers that named either.

Among notebook platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Evernote, about 82% more searches than Microsoft OneNote

Evernote 246K searchesMicrosoft OneNote 135K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Evernote, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Microsoft OneNote in 2

Evernote in 3 of 5Microsoft OneNote in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Microsoft OneNote, named ahead of Evernote in 2 of 3 answers

Microsoft OneNote first in 2Evernote first in 1

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Top notebook platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Evernote was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Microsoft OneNote was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Microsoft OneNote was listed before Evernote in two out of three answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Google Colab1st
  2. JupyterLab2nd
  3. Microsoft OneNote3rd
  4. Evernote4th
  5. Jupyter5th
  6. Deepnote6th
  7. Hex7th
  8. Observable–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Google Colab4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • JupyterLab4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Evernote3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Jupyter3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Microsoft OneNote2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Deepnote2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Hex1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Observable0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about notebook platforms

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Evernote or Microsoft OneNote more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Evernote and Microsoft OneNote by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight notebook platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Evernote and Microsoft OneNote among notebook platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Evernote, Microsoft OneNote. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthGoogle ColabJupyterLabEvernoteJupyterMicrosoft OneNoteObservableDeepnoteHex
Oct 202577.5%11.4%5.7%2.6%2.1%0.34%0.34%0.04%
Nov 202579.4%9.5%5.8%2.6%1.7%0.35%0.43%0.06%
Dec 202579.6%9.5%5.9%2.1%2.1%0.35%0.29%0.06%
Jan 202675.9%11.1%6.8%2.5%2.5%0.75%0.27%0.05%
Feb 202680.6%9.7%4.9%2.2%2.2%0.24%0.2%0.05%
Mar 202680.6%9.7%4.9%2.2%2.2%0.29%0.24%0.04%
Apr 202682.2%8.2%5%2.2%1.8%0.3%0.24%0.03%
May 202679.7%9.6%5.9%2.1%2.1%0.29%0.24%0.04%
Jun 202682.4%8.2%5%1.8%1.8%0.45%0.24%0.05%
Jul 202681.4%9.6%4.9%1.8%1.8%0.29%0.2%0.05%
Aug 202683.7%8.2%4.1%1.5%1.8%0.37%0.17%0.05%
Sep 202684.2%8.2%3.4%1.9%1.9%0.25%0.17%0.04%

How has the Evernote and Microsoft OneNote comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for notebook platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Evernote lost share of searches among notebook platforms worldwide, from 4.1% to 3.4%.

  2. In September 2026, Microsoft OneNote fell from 4th to 5th among notebook platforms worldwide.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Evernote’s and Microsoft OneNote’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Evernote

1 branded search term

  • evernote

Microsoft OneNote

1 branded search term

  • microsoft onenote

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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