Notes & Writing

Clear Evernote Cache on Mac

Yes. Quit the app, then move the three cache folders to the Trash, and the app rebuilds them on its own. Your notes stay in your account, so clearing the cache does not remove them.

Last updated: November 1, 20262 min read

Clear the Evernote cache without guessing

Evernote data usually takes 1 GB – 20 GB on a Mac. The free scan shows the exact size on your Mac before you change anything.

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Application: Evernote
Typical data size: 1 GB – 20 GB
Category: Notes & Writing
File Location: ~/Library/Application Support/Evernote

Evernote cache folders you can clear

These folders are rebuilt automatically, so removing them does not touch your own files.

~/Library/Application Support/Evernote/Cache Cache · Evernote web content cache Yes, rebuilt automatically~/Library/Application Support/Evernote/Code Cache Cache · compiled JavaScript cache Yes, rebuilt automatically~/Library/Application Support/Evernote/GPUCache Cache · GPU shader cache Yes, rebuilt automatically

Locations are the standard macOS folders Evernote uses; some appear only after you use the matching feature.

What the Evernote cache holds and when clearing it helps

Specific to Evernote

The cache folders hold temporary copies such as web content, compiled JavaScript and GPU shader data, and the app rebuilds them as needed. Evernote also keeps a local database and attachment cache that mirrors your account, so that data should stay where it is. Clearing the cache helps when search is slow, sync stalls, or the support folder at ~/Library/Application Support/Evernote has grown to many gigabytes. Typical size is 1 GB – 20 GB, so a folder that large is a common reason to look here.

What happens after you clear the Evernote cache

The three cache folders are rebuilt automatically the next time you open the app, so the first start will be slower than usual. Search and sync may feel slow until the local copy is refilled. Your notes stay in your account, and a paid plan is not affected because it is tied to the account rather than to the app. You may be asked to sign in again while the local data is rebuilt, which is expected. Items moved to the Trash can be restored until the Trash is emptied.

Use any cache-clearing option inside Evernote first, if the app offers one.Quit Evernote completely before touching any files in your Library folder.Move only the Cache, Code Cache and GPUCache folders to the Trash.Keep the main Evernote folder and its local database in place.

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Account and sync: Notes are stored in your Evernote account; the Mac keeps a local copy for speed and offline use.

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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Folders marked “Yes, rebuilt automatically” are rebuilt automatically; removing them only makes the next start slower.

Do I have to sign in again after clearing the cache?

You might be asked to, while the local copy is rebuilt. Your notes remain in your account either way.

Why is the app still slow after clearing the cache?

The first start after clearing is slower because the caches are rebuilt. If it stays slow, make sure the app was fully quit before you reopened it.