Days after Evernote started testing a free plan with access to only one notebook and 50 notes, it has now made this change for all free users

It’s official: Evernote will restrict free users to 50 notes | TechCrunch::Days after Evernote started testing a free plan with access to only one notebook and 50 notes, it has now made this change for all free users

  • @ocassionallyaduck@lemmy.worldEnglish
    137•1 year ago

    It’s official: note taking app with 0 advantages over just plain ass notes synced via cloud signs death warrant.

    For real, FOSS software that saves to a file folder and does all of this exists. They are just chasing us into their arms.

    • ThurstylarkEnglish
      45•1 year ago

      If you’re looking for a name drop, Joplin does nicely for my uses.

      • @eek2121@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3•1 year ago

        Thanks! That is good to know. I will check it out. I was thinking of creating one that allows you to BYOC. I need something that is free, cross platform, auto saves, and can keep offline copies. All for just basic note taking.

        No way in hell I am going to pay a ton of money to store a bunch of text. I don’t even need any of the advanced functionality, not even images, just a dumping ground for text notes I take on my phone.

    • @brbposting@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      2•1 year ago

      Yay FOSS. But RE: death warrant…
      I can imagine it being a decent money move.

      You have a big user base that maybe isn’t really growing anymore. Anybody who wanted your shiny optional features is already paying for them. You’re not monetizing your free users.

      What to do?

      Kick everybody off the platform unless they pay up!

      Now everybody who can afford your subscription but isn’t technical enough to search “migrate Evernote” is a customer.

      And that’s probably more than like seven people too!

      Obviously I’m not evaluating any business ethics here… just moneyyy!