Freemium apps are what make up most of the world now, as many ask for subscriptions to get more from the service, and this is reportedly what Evernote's latest test is all about. It previously offered no caps on its Free Plan, but in the recent sighting from reports, the new tests restrict those who are using it without paying for its service, down to 50 notes and one notebook for the said account. 

Evernote's Free Plan is Restricting Users to 50 Notes Only

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A report from TechCrunch claims that several users saw Evernote's free plan getting massive restrictions, and it is unlike what the company offered in the past. This now limits users to only 50 notes and one notebook per account, with further claims that a pop-up message that offers a "special 40 percent off" on a paid offer was urging users to upgrade to paid service. 

This paid service offers more notes and notebooks for users, and not be restricted to the free plan's limits. 

TechCrunch said that a representative from the company claims this was a test for around 1 percent of its free users, but is currently unknown if this will continue. Evernote said that if it happens, they will provide an announcement for customers.

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Try Out These Three Alternatives Just In Case

If the Evernote restrictions are already bothering you, many alternatives in the industry are available to access for free. 

This includes the famed service from Microsoft, OneNote, which has been one of Evernote's top adversaries in note-taking apps, offering a free and cloud-based service that allows sync across different devices. 

On the other hand, there is also the hip and popular Notion, a note-taking app that also offers a "connected workspace" for various information including a Wiki, projects, documents, and more. 

Lastly, users may also try Google's Keep, another freemium service that offers a wide range of services, with several free features that are worth trying. 

Evernote and the Note-Taking App

Companies have gone up and down through their years, and there was no smooth sailing for them. This was also seen in Evernote's case, especially with its struggles in the past, in this side of technology. 

Previously, the company updated its privacy policy which allowed employees to read the users' notes, and it prevented owners from opting out of this.

Still, the company backtracked on this, with the company changing its policies yet again, saying that it is all for privacy and user safety. 

Other note-taking apps have also risen throughout the years, with the likes of Microsoft's OneNote offering a free service for all, and like Evernote, the service is accessible throughout different platforms. 

While Evernote offers massive features for note-taking needs and looks to compete against other apps in the market, certain changes in the company lead to continued decline. This new free plan which restricts users to 50 notes only and one notebook may not yet be final, and it remains unknown if this will continue in the future, but having several alternatives may help if it goes down. 

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