What users complain about in Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook
45 complaints about Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook from 45 people, read from Google Play reviews rated 1–3 stars (16 Feb 2026 – 21 Sept 2026). The most repeated complaint is “I’ve used this app for over 10 years and now I hate it”, with 20 reviews. Complaints about v11.34.3 are 3 points more painful than about v11.33.4.
What they complain about
Complaints grouped by meaning, largest group first. Each name is a verbatim fragment of something somebody wrote, not an editorial label.
I’ve used this app for over 10 years and now I hate it.
20 complaints · 20 peoplepain 47I would have considered paying for a package, but reviews of those are terrible of late a…
6 complaints · 6 peoplepain 69The aggressive ads for premium were annoying enough but the video ads have pushed me over…
4 complaints · 4 peoplepain 55The product is literal useless junk when you can't access the notes you PAID for the priv…
1 complaint · 1 personpain 40I’ve been happy with Evernote for years, but lately the app has become frustrating to use.
1 complaint · 1 personpain 81The release notes is annoying.
1 complaint · 1 personpain 64Clunky, slow, overpriced.
1 complaint · 1 personpain 59Evernote is still stuck in the 2010s, yet its new Italian owners appear to be suffering f…
1 complaint · 1 personpain 20That's a looping nightmare!
1 complaint · 1 personpain 40Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook — Horrible slimeball customer service.
1 complaint · 1 personpain 24Evernote was never perfect, but in the last couple years it has become a mismanaged and d…
1 complaint · 1 personpain 40Sad to think I need to find something else since I started using it almost 20 years ago.
1 complaint · 1 personpain 18
Did the last release help?
Complaints about v11.34.3 are 3 points more painful than v11.33.4. App Store only — Play reviews carry no version.
- v11.34.3558 complaints16 Sept 2026
- v11.33.4527 complaints09 Sept 2026
- v11.32.4549 complaints02 Sept 2026
- v11.31.7403 complaints25 Aug 2026
- v11.30.5447 complaints19 Aug 2026
- v11.4.2363 complaints19 Feb 2026
The reviews themselves
40 of 45 complaints, most painful first. Every one links to the review on the store.
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook — Free version now insufferable
I would have considered paying for a package, but reviews of those are terrible of late and there are mentions of steep price hikes of late.
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook — Horrible Ads
The recent update is absolutely horrible.
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook — Pervasive "what's new" pop-ups; wildly overpriced
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook — Pervasive "what's new" pop-ups; wildly overpriced.
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook — They’ve ruined Evernote!
The aggressive ads for premium were annoying enough but the video ads have pushed me over the edge.
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook — Annoying Ads
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook — Annoying Ads.
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook — The beginning of the app is so annoying
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook — The beginning of the app is so annoying.
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook — Terrible
I pay for it and then beyond frustrated.
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook — Not happy with latest version(s) of app
I’ve been happy with Evernote for years, but lately the app has become frustrating to use.
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook — Overpriced Trash
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook — Overpriced Trash.
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook — App pop up
There’s an annoying pop up ad every time I try using the app.
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook — I hate when apps do this
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook — I hate when apps do this.
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook — Too slow and auto completion is bad
The release notes is annoying.
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook — Subscription fee is crazy
Also, all app updates are annoying.
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook — Goodbye, Evernote. Hello Craft!
Clunky, slow, overpriced.
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook — Only get if you love long annoying ads every time you open it
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook — Only get if you love long annoying ads every time you open it.
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook — Not great anymore
Oh yeah I also pay $200/yr for the upgraded version.
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook — These constant changes are not helpful.
When I went back in to review the photos their “helpful” AI has not inserted an annoying AI assessment of what is in each image.
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook — Sucks now
Switching away from Evernote after over a decade of use.
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook — New Version is ANNOYING
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook — New Version is ANNOYING.
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook — Taking my notes elsewhere
The constant ads are beyond annoying.
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook — Was a favorite app, $250 a year now? LOL
Why can't you view Notebooks on the left side in a column?
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook — Used to live it, now hate it
This is terrible when I’m in a meeting trying to make notes or look up notes.
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook — Ads every time you open
Horrible ads every time you open it.
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook — Might be nice if you pay, terrible if you don’t
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook — Might be nice if you pay, terrible if you don’t.
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook — Find a safer place for your notes
Evernote was never perfect, but in the last couple years it has become a mismanaged and desperate app struggling to stay relevant at the expense of its core users.
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook — Can't close acct
That's a looping nightmare!
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook — Terrible spell checker
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook — Terrible spell checker.
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook — Penalized for using the product
The product is literal useless junk when you can't access the notes you PAID for the privilege of creating and storing.
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook — Unusable now
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook — Unusable now.
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook — App unusable now
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook — App unusable now.
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook — Complete Trash Now
Long time user that had to delete after the app became unusable with trying to force me to get a paid version and adding advertising.
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook — Expensive Service with useless AI
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook — Expensive Service with useless AI.
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook — :(
I’ve used this app for over 10 years and now I hate it.
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook — The ads are DISRUPTIVE!
How disappointing!
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook — Unskippable launch ad?
I pay a lot for Evernote.
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook — Can’t Trust With My Notes
But will I pay whatever horrific fee they are now charging to almost lose all of my notes because of a glitch like that?
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook — Cannot recommend less.
I wish I could give zero stars.
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook — Horrible slimeball customer service
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook — Horrible slimeball customer service.
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook — Love Evernote just wish the fee wasn't so astronomical.
Lol I get that a Monthly Fee for the app is neccessary but I wish it wasn't such an arm & a leg.
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook — A 2010s Relic at a Private-Jet Price
Evernote is still stuck in the 2010s, yet its new Italian owners appear to be suffering from a serious case of delusions of grandeur, charging $250 a year for this mess.
Questions about Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook
- What do users complain about in Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook?
- The most repeated complaints, grouped by meaning: “I’ve used this app for over 10 years and now I hate it” (20); “I would have considered paying for a package, but reviews of those are terrible of late a…” (6); “The aggressive ads for premium were annoying enough but the video ads have pushed me over…” (4). Each theme name is quoted from a review, not a label we assigned.
- How many people complain about Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook?
- 45 reviews rated 3 stars or below from 45 people on Google Play, written between 16 Feb 2026 and 21 Sept 2026. The reviews themselves, each linked to the store, are listed on this page.
- Did the latest Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook update make things better?
- Complaints about v11.34.3 are 3 points more painful than about v11.33.4. Measured on 8 and 7 App Store reviews — Google Play reviews carry no version.
- Is this Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook's store rating?
- No. Only reviews rated 3 stars or below are collected, so these numbers describe complaints and cannot be read as the app's App Store or Google Play score.
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