The Global Platform for Human Memory
Evernote is building the global platform for human memory and we want you to become a part of it by developing applications that extend the functionality of our core service and applications. Whether you are a company developing a commercial app that will work with Evernote, an individual who wants to script the import of notes into your personal Evernote account, or somewhere in between, we're committed to providing you with the tools and assistance that you need to be successful.
Where to Start?
If you're considering developing an Evernote integration but aren't quite sure what functionality to offer, here are some preliminary questions to ask yourself:
- Will my app make it easy for a user to capture things that they would like to remember and/or allow the user to quickly find such things when they need them?
- Is my app addressing a specific need?
- Does my app address a more specialized functionality that makes Evernote a more useful and customizable tool for users?
Many Ways to Integrate
Web Service API
The most powerful way to integrate with Evernote is to develop against our web service API. The API allows you to access a user's account "in the cloud," whether or not they have one of our clients installed. With the API you can create, search, read, update and delete notes, notebooks and tags.
Learn more about the web service API »
Client Integration
Another way to develop an app that works with Evernote is to integrate with our client applications, whether on a user's desktop PC or mobile device. Follow one of the links below to learn more about the platform that you're interested in.
Mobile Web
An easy way to work with Evernote on a mobile device is to integrate with our mobile web application. Using our mobile web interface, users can search, browse, view and edit their notes.
Learn more about the mobile web application »
Note Export Format
Developers who wish to import or export data from/to Evernote may investigate the note export file format supported in both Windows and Mac desktop clients. This well-structured XML document format can be used with simple file converters to add content into Evernote or export to another platform. The format is documented in the Evernote Export DTD.
Get Discovered
We're all about the end user here at Evernote, so when great apps get built, we show them off to our users. If you build something that we think our users should know about, we'll add it to the Evernote Trunk, our catalog of apps, services and hardware that work with Evernote. Users can browse the Trunk from our website as well as directly within our Mac, Windows and iPad apps.
Trademark Use
If you develop an application or service that works with Evernote, you may use our trademarks in that application or service subject to the guidelines found on our Trademark Use page. The Trademark Use page also has downloadable assets, including the Evernote corporate logo and our app icon. If you have any questions about trademark use, please contact us.
Visit the Trademark Use page »
Questions?
The Evernote for Developers forum is the best place to learn more about developing for Evernote. In the forum, you'll find a community of developers, including our own, with whom you can discuss problems and share ideas.
Another great way to learn more and find answers to your questions is to look at code that other developers have created. Check out our projects page to see a list of open source projects that work with Evernote.
If you haven't found a suitable answer to your question by going to the forum or our projects page, please send us your question by visiting our support page and opening a new support ticket.
