Introduction to Productivity Apps

In this video, the speaker introduces two productivity apps, Notion and Evernote, and shares their personal experience using these apps for teaching, work, and YouTube channels.

Comparison of Notion and Evernote

• The speaker will compare the details of both apps and rank them based on their personal preference.

• The speaker thanks viewers for watching and introduces themselves as a Stanford University instructor and Google employee who creates productivity videos.

• They express their love for exploring new apps and mention that they will cover Evernote and Notion in this video.

Evernote Features

• The speaker explains that they have used Evernote for a long time because it is convenient for taking notes on an iPad or computer.

• They highlight the importance of easily finding notes when teaching or creating YouTube videos with lots of details.

• Strength points of Evernote are its simplicity, user-friendly interface (UX), and functionality with PDF files.

• Uploading PDFs to Evernote is easy, making it efficient for research purposes.

• However, there is a drawback when using Evernote for scriptwriting or note-taking during YouTube videos. If the device sleeps, it restarts at the top instead of staying at the current position.

Notion vs. Evernote

• In contrast to Evernote, Notion retains the position when the application is reopened, making it more convenient for note-taking during videos or presentations.

• Finding things through search is easier in Evernote compared to Notion, which needs improvement in its search capability.

• The speaker mentions that they currently use Notion and love the app but acknowledges that Evernote has better search functionality.

• They highlight the cost difference between Evernote and Notion, with Notion offering similar features for free while Evernote can be expensive.

Conclusion

• After extensively using Notion, the speaker canceled their subscription to Evernote as they found that Notion fulfilled all their needs across multiple devices without any issues.

• They mention occasional problems with Evernote's application failing or requiring updates on their iPhone.

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Notion vs Evernote: A Comparison

The speaker compares the user experience, navigation, templates, and search functionality of Notion and Evernote. They express a preference for Notion due to its simplicity and easy-to-use templates.

User Experience and Navigation

• The speaker finds Evernote easy to use in terms of user experience (UX).

• However, they find Notion's system and overall perspective easier to navigate.

• Templates in Notion are praised for making life easier.

• The speaker transferred all their notes from Evernote to Notion due to the latter's ease of use.

Templates in Notion

• The speaker highlights the simplicity and usefulness of templates in Notion.

• They offer to share the templates they use for arranging daily tasks and YouTube channel management.

• Additional templates will be provided in the description below.

Search Functionality

• The search function in Evernote is considered good compared to Notion.

• However, the speaker mentions finding a solution by simplifying templates in order to improve searchability.

Conclusion

• The speaker prefers using Notion over Evernote due to its simplicity, ease of finding templates, and overall user experience.

• They mention that application simplicity is important when juggling multiple tasks.

• The audience is encouraged to try both applications and decide based on personal preferences.

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