Comparing Evernote and Notion for taking notes on YouTube videos. Both are popular general note-taking apps, but neither has YouTube-specific features. Find out which is better for video learners — or if there's a better option.
Last reviewed: March 2026. This comparison is written by the MensorAI team. We aim to be fair and accurate — we encourage you to try both tools.
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| Feature | Evernote | Notion | MensorAI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built for YouTube videos | |||
| Chrome extension for YouTube | |||
| AI Q&A about video content | |||
| Web clipper | Basic | ||
| Database features | |||
| Document scanning | |||
| Team collaboration | Basic | ||
| Offline access | Partial | ||
| Free tier available |
Notion is the better general-purpose tool with modern features and collaboration. Evernote is better for web clipping and search. But for YouTube video notes, both require constant tab-switching and manual organization. MensorAI eliminates these workarounds with its YouTube Chrome extension, AI Q&A, and automatic video metadata capture.
Instead of adapting a general-purpose tool for YouTube, use the tool built specifically for video learning.
Notion is the better general-purpose tool with modern features and collaboration. Evernote is better for web clipping and search. But for YouTube video notes, both require constant tab-switching and manual organization. MensorAI eliminates these workarounds with its YouTube Chrome extension, AI Q&A, and automatic video metadata capture.
Yes. MensorAI is purpose-built for YouTube video learning with features neither Evernote nor Notion offer: a Chrome extension that works directly on YouTube, AI Q&A about video content, timestamped notes, and spaced repetition for retention.
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