# Joplin is SO superior to Evernote

**URL:** <https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/joplin-is-so-superior-to-evernote/33406>\
**Category:** Features\
**Created:** [30 October 2023 22:40 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/joplin-is-so-superior-to-evernote/33406 "2023-10-30T22:40:35Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 10\
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**Author:** ![JackGruber](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/jackgruber/32/3231_2.png) [@JackGruber](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/JackGruber)\
**Post date:** [2 November 2023 10:02 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/joplin-is-so-superior-to-evernote/33406/21 "2023-11-02T10:02:10Z")

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> [@laurent](#):
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> Also when we add this kind of options as workaround for bugs, it means there's no incentive to actually fix the bugs, and I'd rather just get things working even it may take a bit more time.

I don't know why this should be a work arround. The notes can be sorted (title, creation, modification date and user defined), even by notebook level. Then why not in the search as well?

No matter if BM25 works or not, it should be an option and not hard coded how the search is sorted.  
But ok, I will stay out of the discussion and say nothing more about it because I know that it is useless.

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**Author:** ![laurent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ce7236/32.png) [@laurent](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/laurent)\
**Post date:** [3 November 2023 12:28 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/joplin-is-so-superior-to-evernote/33406/22 "2023-11-03T12:28:38Z")

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It came up often enough that I'd still like to get to the bottom of it. As mentioned in the original PR, we're going to check what other apps do, and whether we can improve the search algorithm or provide certain options if needed.

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**Author:** ![Leo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@Leo](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/Leo)\
**Post date:** [9 November 2023 01:47 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/joplin-is-so-superior-to-evernote/33406/23 "2023-11-09T01:47:29Z")

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I also forgot to mention how the Web Clipper functionality is so much more flexible than Evernote's.

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**Author:** ![semyl](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/semyl/32/10205_2.png) [@semyl](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/semyl)\
**Post date:** [11 November 2023 01:57 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/joplin-is-so-superior-to-evernote/33406/24 "2023-11-11T01:57:59Z")

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> [@Leo](#):
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> - The _synchronization_ issue. It takes too long to sync for the first time, and even after the bulk of it is on the second device, a note updated from there seems to take longer than expected to show up in the first.
> - Some settings appear to _require the app to restart_ in order to take place, and there is not a 'restart' function. It would streamline if there is a 'restart app' functionality. Or even better: have all settings apply immediately!

Totally agree with these.

I know how long the sync takes now, so just wait it out.

When making changes to userchrome.css I am always having to quit Joplin and restart it. Would love a 'restart' option in the menu.

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**Author:** ![toootone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8e7dd6/32.png) [@toootone](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/toootone)\
**Post date:** [3 January 2024 04:28 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/joplin-is-so-superior-to-evernote/33406/25 "2024-01-03T04:28:13Z")

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> [@JackGruber](#):
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> > [@Leo](#):
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> > Lack of a _favourites section_. We could add our most accessed notes to that small club!
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> On the desktop it could be solved with [Favorites Plugin](https://github.com/benji300/joplin-favorites)

What about using a tag to group your favorites? Then, just click on that tag to display them...

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**Author:** ![Leo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@Leo](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/Leo)\
**Post date:** [23 January 2024 09:29 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/joplin-is-so-superior-to-evernote/33406/26 "2024-01-23T09:29:54Z")

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That would be a useful workaround! Still, a favorites button would always be handier, especially for less tech-savvy users. I think.

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**Author:** ![SteveShank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f05b48/32.png) [@SteveShank](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/SteveShank)\
**Post date:** [30 January 2024 03:02 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/joplin-is-so-superior-to-evernote/33406/27 "2024-01-30T03:02:03Z")

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I totally blew it when I got my new tablet. It is pretty powerful and I have a good internet connection. It ended up downloaded and indexing over 45,000 items and taking over 3 hours. That surprised me. I started too late at night, and wouldn't go to bed until it was finished.

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**Author:** ![xose83h3btypj0tj2nzf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/f05b48/32.png) [@xose83h3btypj0tj2nzf](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/xose83h3btypj0tj2nzf)\
**Post date:** [26 August 2024 23:28 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/joplin-is-so-superior-to-evernote/33406/28 "2024-08-26T23:28:52Z")

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> [@laurent](#):
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> It came up often enough that I'd still like to get to the bottom of it. As mentioned in the original PR, we're going to check what other apps do, and whether we can improve the search algorithm or provide certain options if needed.

I agree with @JackGruber that notes returned by a search should be allowed to be sorted. I've looked at the PR [Desktop: Add option to select the search result order by JackGruber · Pull Request #7622 · laurent22/joplin · GitHub](https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/pull/7622), but I think it's not the right UX.

@laurent : The best UX I've experienced is with Evernote Legacy: it has a list view of search results with columns (Created, Updated, Title, and Relevancy). By default, it's sorted by Relevancy, but users can click on a column to sort by that column. Evernote 10 removed that UX (no sorting by column). Joplin doesn't have a list view with columns yet, but I hope it will get there.

As a workaround, I've recreated the UX (sort search result by clicking on column) with a web page and Joplin search API. I hope the screenshots below demonstrate the UX

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/3X/5/6/567c886f7a1f01152199c1e487a10f9a20b0ea4e.png)

I can click on Title column to sort by Title (there's a little arrow to indicate it's sorted)

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/3X/1/e/1e10218af17561be1418e56dcde064d7b2ed23a3.png)

Thanks for your hard work on Joplin!

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**Author:** ![\_Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/8797f3/32.png) [@\_Ben](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/_Ben)\
**Post date:** [22 December 2024 06:05 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/joplin-is-so-superior-to-evernote/33406/29 "2024-12-22T06:05:27Z")

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This is really impressive! And I very much agree that adding columns would be very powerful for search and is the logical solution to the above debate. Such a standard UI everyone knows too and yes worked excellently in the classic Evernote application.

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/3X/1/c/1c948e33314e232a0927789508474d8624f4270b.png) [@system](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [17 December 2025 06:06 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/joplin-is-so-superior-to-evernote/33406/30 "2025-12-17T06:06:16Z")

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