The verdict
On the data we hold, Evernote comes out ahead. Here is why, point by point.
What the data says
- Both cover 1 of the 1 features we compared.
- Only Evernote has a free plan to start on.
- Trainual starts lower, at $3/mo against $8.25/mo.
- Both have an API and an MCP server, so either works with AI employees.
- In our HR ranking, Evernote places 10 and Trainual 6 of 27.
Side by side
| 5 points compared | ||
|---|---|---|
| Starts at | $8.25/mo | $3/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| MCP server | Yes | Yes |
| Automated reminders | Yes | Yes |
| Links |
Plans and pricing
Evernote
- Free50 notes, 1 notebook, 1 GB storage.Free
- Starter1,000 notes, 20 notebooks, 5 GB storage.$14.99/mo
- AdvancedUnlimited notes, notebooks and storage.$24.99/mo
Trainual
- CorePer user; $3 per user per month billed annually; documentation, AI search and training.$36/yr/seat
- ProPer user; $4 per user per month billed annually; adds individual training paths and e-signatures.$48/yr/seat
- PremiumPer user; $5 per user per month billed annually; adds SSO, custom branding and an MCP server.$60/yr/seat
Prices as the vendors list them. They change often; the final price is on their sites.
Who each is for
Choose Evernote if…
Individuals and small teams who want one place to capture notes, scans, web clippings and voice memos, then find them again years later through search.
Choose Trainual if…
Growing companies with a team of 25 or more that need their processes, onboarding and training written down in one searchable place, so knowledge stays when people leave.
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