I’m wary of _shiny new toy syndrome_. The diet that can instantly get you lean and ripped. The shoes that can improve your marathon time. And the all-purpose app that promises to supercharge your productivity. I trust reliable and time-tested products which is why I’ve been using Evernote for nearly a decade. The note-taking act has [become my second brain]() and I’ve accumulated over 6,000 notes spread across a dozen notebooks. Yet Evernote is far from perfect, in fact, it’s one of the posterchildren of [Silicon Valley unicorns gone awry](). And there’s a new kid in town, the [buzzy all-purpose productivity app called Notion](). Which puts loyal Evernote users in a conundrum: Should they make the switch? ## The differences between Evernote and Notion Evernote was [launched in 2008]() and its feature set is in proportion to its 11 years in existence. This includes * Native versions of the app across devices, operating systems and the web * A powerful web clipper * Built-in features including business card scanning, PDF annotation and search, presentation mode and offline search On the other hand, Notion was [launched in 2015]() and is still growing into its feature-set. As a text editor it it is extremely versatile, powerful and well-designed. And its focused on blocks lets you easily incorporate spreadsheets, databases, Kanban boards and many other file types quite seamlessly. Notion’s differentiators include: * Powerful formatting tools and embeds * Native linking between pages * Built-in databases and spreadsheets * Seamless and mobile-friendly sharing ## Comparing Notion and Evernote’s features You can think of Notion as a high-performing sportscar and Evernote as a serviceable Jetta. Both work well, and the right car will be influenced by your style of driving. Here’s a table comparing the two products’ feature sets: Plus, unlike Evernote, Notion allows you to see your data in multiple places and [build powerful dashboards]() tailored to your specific needs. ## Time to leave Evernote? I think people make too big of a deal when they switch productivity apps. Yes, there’s a sunk cost of the time you’ve invested AND the steep hurdle of moving over all your existing notes and tasks. But I think people underestimate the benefit of running two parallel systems, especially when you’re dealing with an untested system like Notion. So start with a sliver and [move over one notebook]() and see how the tags and other meta-data move over. ## Ready to migrate multiple notebooks? If you’re ready to take the plunge and move over all of your notebooks try this approach: * Move the notebooks into separate tables * Combine them into one table, using a Notion tag to denote each Evernote notebook * Create different views based upon your Notion needs Here’s a detailed video showing each of these steps: _And don’t forget check out[notion.courses](), the world’s premiere Notion course._ Continue your path to Notion mastery by [learning how to create Notion templates. ]() [![Blog post image](/images/blog/Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-BASICS.png)]() [![Blog post image](/images/blog/Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-BASICS.png)]() [![Blog post image](/images/blog/Copy-of-Copy-of-BASICS.png)]() [See all Notion Guides]()