

The best way to stay up to date with the latest version is to go with the direct download. Oftentimes, updates are released to the direct download version a few days in advance of the App Store, because Apple takes some time to review any submission to the App Store. When I followed the steps above and logged in to the Evernote App on my Mac for the first time, the initial synch took some time but nothing was lost and this process was ultimately a 100% success. I decided to switch from the Mac App Store version to the direct download version. This process reinstalls the Evernote application on your Mac and also rebuilds the local database of notes and notebooks stored on your Mac using the information you have synched to your account at Evernote Web.

Navigate to to download and install AppCleaner.If Evernote is running, press Command + Q to quit the Evernote application.To uninstall and reinstall Evernote for Mac using AppCleaner, follow these steps:

Quick reminder, back up your Mac before following the steps outlined below. If you are able to see your notes and notebooks while logged onto Evernote Web from a browser at then try performing a deep reinstall of Evernote to troubleshoot this issue. If you have local notebooks, contact Evernote support for specific guidance. How do you fix it? Did I lose everything? I turned to Evernote support for the answer, and they kindly gave me permission to post the solution that worked for me. Simply download the Mac client and sign into your Evernote account, then you can access information you save from any. The app icon was now a default Xcode icon, and for the life of me I couldn’t figure out why. Evernote for Mac allows you to easily capture information in any environment using whatever device or platform you find most convenient, and makes this information accessible and searchable at any time, from anywhere. One day, I was unable to open the Evernote app on my Mac. I rely heavily on Evernote on a daily basis for all kinds of note taking, but I especially rely on Evernote for work.
