Evernote vs OneNote
OneNote takes the higher SoftwareScore, 68 to 55. That's a clear gap that holds up across most use cases. Both are scored on the same public formula. See how.
For most people this comes down to cost: OneNote is free, while Evernote's useful features now sit behind a fairly steep subscription. Evernote still edges ahead on search and web clipping, but unless you specifically need those, OneNote's free, flexible canvas is the easier recommendation.
Evernote vs OneNote: our take
OneNote takes the higher SoftwareScore, 68 to 55. That's a clear gap that holds up across most use cases.
Evernote pulls ahead on Ease (Ease 7 vs 6), which makes it the stronger pick for heavy multi-device use.
OneNote pulls ahead on Value and Collab (Value 9 vs 4), which makes it the stronger pick for budget-conscious buyers.
The clearest divide is Value (Evernote 4, OneNote 9). If that axis is central to how you work, let it settle the choice.
On price they're close: Evernote is Free · $15/mo and OneNote is Free, so cost is unlikely to decide it.