Evernote Desktop v2.2.1.386.0 appreciation thread

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Posted by MotionTwelve
Jan 24, 2015 at 07:14 PM

After months of searching for a local note taking app, I realized that the only one that still meets all of my needs is the ancient version of Evernote, specifically v2.2.1.386.0 (can be found here http://jlog.jgen.ws/evernote-2-2-1-386-0/).
I have probably compared almost all of the ones in the following link that work locally:
http://alternativeto.net/software/cintanotes/
In terms of search (multi partial keywords, fast-as-you-type), automatic OCR, rich text support including pictures and tables, tagging, speed, portability (even the desktop version allows to install without admin rights), minimalistic GUI, multi-windows if needed, and cloudless compatibility, Evernote v2.2.1.386.0 came out on top, way ahead of the competition. Even with Win 8 or 8.1, it will still work if installed and ran in compatibility mode.
As most Evernote followers probably already know, with the introduction of v3, the company took a different approach and started stripping features and pushing for full cloud dependence. As the result of trying to maximize profits, an amazing product had to take a side turn. 
I am interested to hear who else is still using this old gem and your views about the subject of software development vs business factors.

Regards,

MotionTwelve

Posted by yosemite
Jan 24, 2015 at 08:04 PM

Uhhhh. Wow. I downloaded and am playing around in the portable version. I don’t even have an Evernote account but it comes with a sample database and I can edit/save etc.

Seems pretty impressive. Search is fast. I stress tested it by copy-pasting my way to a few hundred items and perceived no particular slowdown. It is not as fast as OneNote desktop but it’s good enough.

This can’t really be this good, can it? Seems like there’s got to be a catch.

Posted by MotionTwelve
Jan 24, 2015 at 09:13 PM

yosemite wrote:
Uhhhh. Wow. I downloaded and am playing around in the portable version.
>I don’t even have an Evernote account but it comes with a sample
>database and I can edit/save etc.
> >Seems pretty impressive. Search is fast. I stress tested it by
>copy-pasting my way to a few hundred items and perceived no particular
>slowdown. It is not as fast as OneNote desktop but it’s good enough.
> >This can’t really be this good, can it? Seems like there’s got to be a
>catch.

Impressive, isn’t it?

I would recommend you try the desktop version which will still install without admin rights since it contains additional features including OCR.

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