Nuclino🇩🇪 DE
A German knowledge base with real-time collaboration and EU hosting
Replaces Evernote’s team knowledge base and collaboration; not for personal notes.
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The best alternatives to Evernote
4 European alternatives · updated 14 October 2026 · How we select
Evernote’s free plan caps you at 50 notes and single-device sync, while its paid tiers keep climbing. The interface lags behind modern tools, and your data sits in the US by default. If you need EU hosting, Slite, Joplin and Nuclino keep your notes on European servers.
In short
Evernote covers notes, knowledge base and team collaboration. European alternatives: Nuclino, Joplin, Anytype and Slite. By area: Joplin for notes; Nuclino, Joplin and Anytype for knowledge base; Nuclino, Joplin and Slite for team collaboration.
European alternatives to Evernote
Joplin🇫🇷 FR
Open-source note-taking app with end-to-end encryption and Markdown support
Replaces Evernote fully for notes, knowledge base and collaboration.
EU hostingGDPROpen Source
Anytype🇨🇭 CH
Decentralized, end-to-end encrypted knowledge base with local-first storage
Replaces Evernote’s knowledge base with local-first storage; lacks personal note-taking.
Swiss hostedGDPROpen Source
Slite🇫🇷 FR
AI-powered knowledge base for teams with document verification and collaborative writing
Replaces Evernote’s team knowledge base and collaboration; not for personal notes.
Knowledge baseTeam collaborationFrom $10/user/mo★ 4.5 (387 reviews)
EU hostingGDPRSOC 2 Type II
Slite vs Evernote →
What users praise and criticise
- Exceptionally easy to use with a clean, minimalist interface
- AI-powered 'Ask' feature for automatic document summarization and source citation
- Distraction-free editor with intuitive navigation
- Limited third-party integrations, especially with tools like Todoist and BPMN software
- Performance issues with very long documents on resource-heavy machines
- Restricted table formatting and less intuitive collection features
All Evernote alternatives at a glance
Which part of Evernote each alternative covers.
Prices per user and month in the cheapest paid plan. Ratings are weighted across G2, Capterra, OMR and other portals, with the review count in brackets.
Evernote: the facts
What to know about the tool you are replacing, with sources.
- Headquarters
- 🇺🇸 US · since 2008
- Where your data is stored
- No EU data region
- Contracts
- DPA
- Price
- Free plan · from $7.99/mo
What users value in Evernote
- Highly reliable sync across devices
- Strong search functionality, including OCR for images
- Flexible organization with notebooks, tags, and stacks
What they criticise
- No EU/EEA data residency by default
- Limited formatting options in free plan
- Steep learning curve for advanced features
Sources: evernote.com · researched 5 October 2026
Moving away from Evernote
Evernote exports your data as HTML and ENEX. Joplin imports Evernote content with a built-in importer. Via the export files: Nuclino and Anytype. Every import above links its source on the product card.
Frequently asked questions
Which European note app fully replaces Evernote?
Joplin is a direct substitute for Evernote, covering notes, knowledge base and team collaboration. It is open source, supports end-to-end encryption and offers a built-in ENEX importer for migration.
Which European tool is best for team collaboration?
Slite and Nuclino are both designed for team collaboration with real-time editing and EU hosting. Slite includes AI-powered features and integrates with tools like Asana and Figma.
Can I migrate my notes from Evernote to a European alternative?
Joplin supports native ENEX import from Evernote. Anytype and Nuclino allow migration via file export (ENEX to JSON or HTML). Check the import options of the tool you shortlist.
Do European Evernote alternatives offer GDPR-compliant hosting?
Anytype, Joplin, Nuclino and Slite all host data in the EU, meeting GDPR requirements for server location.