Show Sourcing vs Evernote for trade show notes
Evernote has long been a home for notes, photos and scanned documents. Some buyers use one note per booth. That works until you need to answer "which of these 60 suppliers had the lowest landed cost at 5,000 units?"
Facts about Evernote come from its pricing help pages, checked on October 20, 2026.
The short answer
- Choose Evernote for free-form notes, documents and research.
- Choose Show Sourcing for structured product records that you can sort, filter and compare by price, MOQ and landed cost.
Side by side
| Show Sourcing | Evernote | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A sourcing app for trade shows | A note-taking app |
| Price | $60 per seat for 6 months, or $102 per seat per year | Free (50 notes, 1 device); Starter $14.99 a month or $99 a year; Advanced $24.99 a month or $249.99 a year |
| Structured price, MOQ, price breaks | Built in | Free text in notes |
| Sort and filter by price | Yes | No |
| Landed cost with US tariffs | Built in | Not listed |
| Business card scan into vendor records | Yes | Document scanning; card-to-contact not listed |
| Team sync | Live, every seat | Sharing; team plans by request |
Where Evernote is stronger
- Free-form notes, documents, web clips and meeting notes.
- Good for research before the show.
Where Show Sourcing is stronger
- Structure. Every product has the same fields, so quotes can be compared.
- Vendors from cards, each with their products.
- Landed cost, sorting and filters.
- Price. $102 per seat per year, compared with Evernote Advanced at $249.99 a year.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use Evernote at a trade show?
Yes, for free-form notes and photos. It is hard to compare suppliers later, because prices and MOQs sit in free text instead of fields.
How much does Evernote cost?
On October 20, 2026, Evernote listed a Free plan (50 notes, 1 device), Starter at $14.99 a month or $99 a year, and Advanced at $24.99 a month or $249.99 a year.