looking for
an alternative
to Evernote?

focus and vibe

Evernote
An all-in-one task-manager/note-taker/idea capture tool. Comprehensive but can feel cluttered and overwhelming.

Sublime
Focused on providing a simple, intuitive space to collect, connect, and retrieve all kinds of media types. Designed for creatives who value simplicity and want a tool that is purpose-built to curate an idea library.

organization style

Evernote
Uses notes and notebooks in nested hierarchies. Can create a sense of order but often leads to overly complex systems that are difficult to navigate or maintain.

Sublime
Uses cards and collections. Any piece of content becomes a card that can exist independently or within multiple collections. This approach allows for more flexible organization and promotes unexpected connections between ideas.

Practical Example
Imagine you come across this quote from designer Don Norman: "Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible" This insight is valuable for both your design resources and your newsletter content collections.

In Evernote, you'd need to create two separate notes and duplicate the quote (the way around this requires a much more complicated setup). One copy goes under your "Design Resources" notebook. Another copy goes under your "Newsletter Content" notebook.

In Sublime, you'd create one card with the quote and add it to both your "Design Resources" and "Newsletter Content" collection.

idea capture

Evernote
Has a browser extension for capturing content from the web.

Sublime
Sublime similarly offers a browser extension with multi-media capture capabilities (including screenshots), plus:

• Web and PDF highlighting.
• Podcast insights capture via our companion app.
• OCR and embeddings for all media types, allowing for intuitive retrieval.
• A simpler UI, avoiding the “cockpit of features” look of Evernote.

social factor

Evernote
Primarily focused on personal or team use, without a built-in public sharing or discovery component.

Sublime
Offers both private and public modes. While you can keep everything private, the secret sauce is the communal experience.

• Follow other people's libraries and let others peek into yours.
• Create collections, collaborate, and share with others.
• Put in a thought or idea and get instant related inspiration from other people's libraries.

bottom line

If you have a workflow with Evernote that works, and you're not intimidated by their cluttered UI, there's no need to change.

But if you're looking for a simpler, more relational, and communal way to collect and connect your ideas and inspiration, you'll love Sublime.