BEST Evernote Legacy (Retired)
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Evernote, once the undisputed king of digital note-taking, is undergoing a painful transition under its new ownership. The forced retirement of the 'Legacy' version and the introduction of strict 50-note limits on free tiers have alienated its core user base. For power users who have built their 'Second Brain' over a decade, the new Electron-based v10 application feels sluggish, lacks deep system integration, and prioritizes flashy features over the raw performance and reliable sync that made the original app famous.