Notes & Writing

How to Completely Uninstall Evernote on Mac

To remove the app, drag it from the Applications folder to the Trash. However, this action alone does not delete the associated settings or the local database.

Last updated: October 31, 20262 min read

Remove Evernote and everything it leaves behind

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

Manual cleanup steps

Quit the app completely (⌘+Q in the menu bar).
Move Evernote from the Applications folder to the Trash.
Remove the folders Evernote left behind, listed in the table below.
Empty the Trash to free up the space.

Everything Evernote keeps on your Mac

2 locations. Tick each one as you remove it; back up anything marked as your data first.

~/Library/Application Support/Evernote App data · local note database, offline notes and attachment cache Yes, once the app is gone~/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~/Library/Preferences/com.evernote.Evernote.plist Settings · app preferences Yes, settings reset

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

What Evernote leaves behind

Specific to Evernote

Dragging the app to the Trash preserves your preferences and the local mirror of your account. This includes the note database and attachment cache, which typically occupy 1 GB – 20 GB. These files remain in the hidden Library folder to allow faster synchronization if you ever return.

License: Evernote paid plans are subscriptions tied to your Evernote account and are not cancelled by deleting the app.
Account and sync: Notes are stored in your Evernote account; the Mac keeps a local copy for speed and offline use.

Preparing to uninstall Evernote

Since notes exist in your account rather than as local files, ensure all changes are uploaded before removal. You should also address your subscription independently. Deleting the software does not cancel paid plans tied to your account.

Let the app finish syncing to upload all offline notesExport notebooks as .enex files for a local backupSign out of your accountQuit the app before deleting its files

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By hand or with OptiClear

	By hand	With OptiClear
Places to check	2 folders, one by one	One scan
File sizes	You look them up yourself	Shown for every item
Removing the wrong thing	Easy to delete the wrong folder	Goes to the Trash first, so it can be restored
Cost	Free	Scan is free; cleaning needs Pro (yearly plan has a 7-day free trial)

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OptiClear — Large and aging files, ranked by what they cost you — Large and aging files, ranked by what they cost you

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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Folders marked “Yes, rebuilt automatically” are rebuilt automatically; removing them only makes the next start slower. Folders marked “Yes, settings reset” hold settings, which return to their defaults. Items marked “Yes, once the app is gone” only matter while Evernote is installed, so remove them after the app.

Will deleting the app cancel my paid subscription?

No, paid plans are tied to your account and must be cancelled separately.

How do I find the remaining data folders?

Use Finder > Go > Go to Folder and enter ~/Library/Application Support/Evernote.