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Since I have been completely unable to find this information anywhere else, here, my friends, is how to make that S-Note/Evernote magic that Samsung was so keen on in pre-release. I’m on T-mobile, your interface may vary.
1. Sign in to Evernote. If you can’t find it, it’s hidden in the “Galaxy Plus” folder in your app tray.
2. Find S-note. You can do what I did and search “S-Note” using the Google search bar. In addition to interesting Google stuff, it will call up a list of things on your phone, including apps. You can also find it in the app tray.
It can be difficult to locate because it’s in general population, outside both the Samsung and the Galaxy Plus folders. I’m not sure why.
2. Open S-Note and press the menu button
3. Do not select “Sync with Evernote.” As far as I can tell that does nothing, except possibly ensure that this note will never, ever, ever, sync with Evernote.
4. Select Settings
5. Select Sync Account
6. Change the account from Samsung to Evernote
7. There, that wasn’t too needlessly complicated and annoying, was it?
All my S-Notes are now synced with Evernote. Except for the one I foolishly hit the “Sync with Evernote” option on. That one will not sync, no matter what.
Good thing it wasn’t that important.
I loved my Note 1 and my Note 2 so hard. They were the best phones I ever owned. But the Note 3 seems to be buggy, counter-intuitive, and it doesn’t play well with its apps. When it could make things easier, it seems to do the opposite. For example, every screencap in this article I took with my phone, and drew on with the s-pen. When I went to upload the images to this post, one of them was randomly in a completely different folder from the others. The process by which I’d made it was no different from the others, but the picture that had the menu in it was buried in a folder called “edited images” while all the other images I had edited were in the folder called “screencaps.” What the crap?
I’d probably be less irritated by this if it weren’t the fifth or sixth time in the last two weeks where this phone has frustrated me needlessly.
It’s still the best phone on the market for my needs, and maybe Note 1 and Note 2 just spoiled me with being so easy and amazing every day. It feels like nobody tried to use the Note 3 as a phone before they released it. If they had, some of this shit would have been in a bug report.
Editor’s Note: I’ve since traded my Note 3 in for a Note 4, and I have to say that it takes after 1 and 2, in terms of being easy to use, and not being buggy. If you’re new to the note series, check out the 4, it’s an awesome phone.
Everyone needs a capable note-taking app to keep things organized. Evernote is the oldest note-taking software out there. The majority uses the software as file-cabinet to keep notes, documents, web clippings, and more. As for Apple users, Apple Notes is the default option for them. With each iteration of iOS and macOS, Apple is adding more features to the Notes app. If you are getting confused about these two apps, then you have come to the right place.
Apple Notes is focusing on simplicity while Evernote weights on organization and features. Each software has its pros and cons. You might find one that suits your needs and requirements.
In this post, we are going to compare Evernote to the Apple Notes on Mac. We will also have a word on mobile apps. The comparison will cover Cross-platform availability, User Interface, Note organization, Note editor, features, pricing, and more. Let’s get started.
Cross-Platform Availability
In this area, you will always find Apple apps at a disadvantage. Apple Notes is only available on iOS, iPad OS, and macOS. Evernote is accessible everywhere, including iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, and iPad.
User Interface
Both the apps follow the standard design elements for a notes app. Starting with Apple Notes, it offers all the notebook folders on the left pane, and notes on the right side.
Only one element bothers me in Apple Notes. The formatting bar remains at the top. There is no way to hide it.
Evernote looks and feels better to me. The software uses the dark-themed sidebar with notebooks, tags, trash, and other options. Evernote also lets you choose from multiple note-viewing options such as Card view, Snipped view, Side List view, and more. Unlike Apple Notes, the formatting bar only comes to play when you try to edit the note.
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Notes organization is essential in note-taking apps. It might make or break the decision for you. After a couple of months, you are going to fill-up the software with hundreds of notes. So, it’s essential to find the relevant note quickly and efficiently. And here is where the notes organization comes in.
Starting with Apple Notes, the software allows you to create multiple notebooks. You can create sub-notebooks inside it. Unfortunately, there is no way to tag a note and find it using the added tag.
Evernote shines when it comes to notes organization. You can create notebooks and even add multiple tags to note for a better organizational structure. Adding tags is one of the best features of Evernote. I hope Apple Notes and OneNote take inspiration from it.
Note Editor
Apple Notes is offering limited options when it comes to editing a note. You can choose from Title, Headings, Subheading, Monospaced, Bullet list, and Numbered list. Users can also integrate photos and documents inside a note.
I like the table add-on. In certain notes, tables make it easy to keep things organized. Sadly, there is no way to highlight words in Apple Notes. I hope Apple adds a native highlighter in future updates.
Evernote feels like a full-fledged document editor with dozens of editing options. You can choose from the various font style, sizes, and even colors. If you are someone who likes formatting notes with different fonts styles, colors, and highlighter, then you can go ahead with Evernote.
I like the direct integration of Google Drive in Evernote. You can add files from Google Drive to Evernote with one step. I hope Apple offers a similar add-on with the iCloud or OneDrive platform.
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Search
Both the Evernote and Apple Notes offer search functions. Evernote is one step ahead as it lets you search within image text too. Apple Notes, on the other hand, enjoys close integration with macOS.
You can simply use ‘Command + Space’ keys, open Spotlight search, and start searching for notes within Apple Notes.
Sharing and Extension
With Apple Notes, you can invite others to make changes to the Notes and folders. Users can also use the default Share menu to send notes via Mail, Airdrop, Messages, and even attach the note to the Reminders app.
Evernote lets you directly share a file through email. You can also invite others to join the notebook and make changes.
Evernote offers a Chrome extension to clip content from the web to Evernote. You can also add web bookmarks using the Evernote extension. I hope Apple follows suit and develop Notes extension for Safari and Chrome browser.
Storage and Price
Apple Notes uses the iCloud platform to store user data. The company offers 5GB of iCloud storage for free. After that, you have to pay for the additional space on iCloud. The pricing starts at $1 for 50GB.
Evernote relies on its data centers to store the notes and user data. The free version is limited to two devices. The premium plan is priced at $70.
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A Word on Mobile Apps
Both Apple Notes and Evernote offer a native experience on iOS. Evernote is better with the bottom bar, intuitive user interface, dark theme support, and the ability to add voice notes. The formatting options are also the same as the desktop, which is a good thing.
Apple Notes is as functional on the phone as it's on desktop. You can use the spotlight search to search within Apple Notes.
Start Taking Notes
Both the Apple Notes and Evernote have their pros and cons. Apple Notes offer better OS integration, and it is free to use. Evernote is feature-rich, offers better organization and the web clipper is the best in business. As of now, I’m sticking Evernote. If you are planning to move from Apple Notes to Evernote, then you will appreciate the add-ons that Evernote offers compared to Apple Notes.
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