Tell HN: Nearly all of Evernote’s remaining staff has been laid off

Article summary

Evernote's remaining staff has been laid off after being acquired by Bending Spoons, which has taken over operations and increased subscription prices. The company claims it will use the new revenue to fund new features, despite having no staff. This has led to concerns about the future of the note-taking app. Users are considering alternative note-taking options, such as Obsidian.

Main themes

• Evernote's decline
• Obsidian as an alternative
• Syncing and backup solutions
• Software development and innovation
• Data privacy and cloud storage
• Note-taking app comparison
• User requirements and expectations

What commenters say

• Some users have switched to Obsidian due to Evernote's constant nagging to subscribe and are satisfied with the change.
• The use of Git for syncing notes in Obsidian is problematic due to potential merge conflicts and lack of support for multiple workspaces.
• Obsidian's official sync feature is expensive, but some users see it as a way to support the project and ensure its continued development.
• Others prefer to use third-party syncing solutions, such as Syncthing, to avoid the cost and potential conflicts.
• The demise of Evernote is attributed to its inability to innovate and keep up with changing user requirements.
• Some users feel that software can be 'done' and that constant rewriting and updating can be unnecessary and detrimental to the user experience.
• The shift to cloud-based note-taking apps has led to concerns about data privacy and lock-in.
• Alternative note-taking apps, such as OneNote, have their own set of problems and limitations, including poor web versions and lack of local storage options.