The computer versions store your data locally and the Evernote severs also have the data as well. If I’m at not at home I can still access my notes or create new ones. This is part of the magic that makes it so useful. I have it installed on my computer, phone and tablet plus use the web version on my Linux computer. They do not do any data mining of any sort and only you see your notes unless you’ve chosen to share it with the public or with specific people.Įvernote is available for Mac, Windows, IOS, Android, Windows Mobile and on the web. Evernote has a hands off approach to your information. You need to be sure your information will be there in years to come. I’ve always loved the ‘100 year’ philosophy of Evernote, and it really shows in a very current talk with the CEO which is very long but worth a read – – or do a Google search on the subject. Trust is a big issue when it comes to using a software of this type. I may have lost my mind and memory a long time ago, but at least I have a useful way of retrieving stuff when I need it. Which for me means that if I think I may need to refer back to it later, it gets put in Evernote.

To get the most benefit though, you have to first get in the habit of putting stuff you may want later into it. What is Evernote?įor me, Evernote is like a giant virtual junk drawer where I shove all kinds of various information and then when I need something, instead of having to rummage to find it, I just use the search and it’s handed to me along with anything else that fits the search criteria.

Plus it gives me an excuse to write on a topic that I really enjoy. I told her I’d have to write a blog post because the answer would be too long for Twitter. Today on Twitter, a friend that knows how much I use Evernote asked: “What can Evernote do for me/ help me with? I downloaded it ages ago but haven’t used it much”.

What is evernote and do i need it