Microsoft wants more Mac users to switch from Evernote to OneNote, and it's rolling out the OneNote Importer beta to help them out and perhaps to encourage them too.
As the name suggests, the tool will transfer all their content from Evernote for Mac to OneNote at a tap of a button, and once everything is set up, users can access their saved files via the Web, their computer and mobile device. Thanks to that, migrating from one note-taking app to the other is a whole deal easier.
It's worth mentioning that a lot of people will probably get in on the action, and it's not necessarily because OneNote has better features but the fact that the prices for Premium and Plus subscriptions on Evernote have been going up recently.
Currently, a Premium account will cost users $7.99 per month or $69.99 per year, while a Plus account will hold them back by $3.99 per month or $34.99 per year.
Of course, the Basic option is still free and available, but with the latest update to the service, some restrictions were set.
To quickly detail what features it lacks, it doesn't include the functions to search text across Office and PDF files, scan business cards and annotate PDF documents. What's more, it doesn't come with customer support, and it can only sync up to two devices and up to 60 MB worth of content a month.
On the bright side, it did get passcode lock, a feature that was previously exclusive to Plus and Premium subscribers.
For a bit of history, Microsoft released an importer tool that lets Evernote users to move their items to OneNote back in March. A Mac version was announced to launch after that, and in light of this development, the company is making good on that promise.
Long story short, the Redmond firm is not doing Evernote any favors, and it appears that it's trying to strike its rival down while it's struggling to keep up in the competition.
For those who are planning on making the switch, the OneNote Importer beta is already available for download at the official OneNote website. Needless to say, it's free of charge, but it's only compatible with Windows 7 or later versions. On the other side of the fence, it requires a Mac running on at least OS X 10.11 also known as El Capitan with Evernote installed.
Feel free to drop by our comments section below and let us know if you're going to move from Evernote for Mac to OneNote.
