How Readers Are Actually Using Evernote Mobile
August 25 2025 | Issue 58 | Link to this issue | Subscribe
Hi Reader –
Over the past couple of months, I've been sharing foundational mobile skills and use cases to help you get the most out of Evernote on your phone.
Today, I want to share some real-world workflows from readers who've taken these concepts and run with them.
You might just find some inspiration for your own mobile setup.
Steven's "Capture Everything" System
Reader Steven shared how he uses Evernote mobile to manage his entire life from his Google Pixel.
He has created a method to link scanned documents from his multiple ScanSnap scanners directly to Evernote. That way, he has immediate access to details like account numbers, due dates, calendar reminders, and his journal.
He includes a daily briefing doc generated from Google's Notebook LM (an AI assistant). This tool then takes the information on the doc and generates deep dive podcasts he can listen to later.
What I love about this is that Steve gets it.
He's applying David Allen's principle that "your mind is for having ideas, not holding them." He captures ideas and information immediately in the moment inside Evernote rather than trying to remember it later.
Then, he uses other tools to help him process that information into a format that’s easiest for him to digest (so he actually uses the information he’s collected).
This is a great example of using mobile Evernote in a way it shines: frictionless capture in the moment, and retrieval of details from wherever you are, when you need them.
Brian's Travel Command Center
Reader Brian has built a Space-centric travel workflow that he quickly accesses on his phone using the Evernote mobile widgets and shortcuts.
When he has an upcoming trip, he sets up a space in Evernote with notebooks for everything he’ll need — flights, accommodations, insurance, tours, sightseeing lists, and key addresses.
He has the Evernote widget on his iPhone home screen with the option to show shortcuts. He makes a shortcut for his Evernote trip space, which then shows on his iPhone home screen so he can easily access all the details he needs while traveling.
In each notebook, he’s named the files with a convention that starts with YYYYMMDD so that they appear in date order.
The best practice here: Brian has created a mobile-first information architecture. Everything he needs while traveling is one tap away from his home screen via the Evernote widget.
🧠 Academy Members: Want more mobile workflow inspiration? Check out our Community Conversation: Evernote on Mobile, where members share their ideas and best use cases for using Evernote on mobile devices.
A Common Thread
What strikes me about both workflows is how these users have designed their mobile experience around retrieval, not just capture.
They're not just throwing information into Evernote. They're structuring it so they can find exactly what they need, when they need it, from a small screen while on the go.
This is the difference between using Evernote as a digital junk drawer versus using it as a productivity powerhouse.
Cheers to your productivity —
Stacey
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