Evernote cuts back on free plans, pushing users to upgrade
Evernote is considering how it can push users toward paid subscriptions by introducing even more limits to the free tier, according to a new report from TechCrunch.
Evernote’s online pricing structure currently remains unchanged, but the company confirmed to TechCrunch that it has conducted small-scale testing. So the days of Evernote’s existing, robust free plan could be numbered.
Some users are now seeing a pop-up warning them of a new limitation: 50 notes and only one notebook. The free tier already has a monthly maximum upload quota of 60 MB and notes are limited to 25 MB.
Evernote will become more expensive for some
Those who need more space for online note-taking will have to cough up at least $14.99 per month or $129.99 per year for the Personal plan, which increases file size to 200MB and total monthly uploads to 10GB , and adds new features.
Earlier in September, some customers on cheaper legacy plans reported that they were being switched to more expensive current counterparts, but many wrote that they were told this change had been made in error and that they could keep the old prices.
In June, the company announced it would be acquired by Bending Spoons, moving its headquarters from the US to Europe. Subsequently, most US and Chile-based employees were laid off, and the company hinted that Evernote employees would be replaced by Bending Spoons employees.
Various cost-cutting measures and changes in pricing structures that impact customers could be a concern for Evernote, and even cause customers to look elsewhere for solutions. OneNote is cheaper than Evernote, while changes to many note-taking apps built into operating systems mean that a growing number of customers will now be satisfied with their pre-installed, free app.
Ny Breaking asked Evernote for more information about the possible restrictions on free plans.
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