Compare Weava and Evernote Web Clipper: Which Extension is the Best?

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Evernote Web Clipper logoEvernote Web Clipper
Weava Highlighter was once a popular choice, but now it’s filled with ads and has a poor user experience. Better options like Web Highlights do the job better without the hassle.
Highlighter Note Taking
Evernote Web Clipper is a tool for saving web content directly to your Evernote account. It offers great features like customizable clips and tagging but has some usability issues.
Web Clipper Productivity
Key Features
  • Web & PDF Highlighting: Easily highlight text on web pages and PDFs using various colors.
  • Annotations: Add detailed notes to your highlights for better reference and organization.
  • Cloud Syncing: Seamlessly access your highlights and notes across multiple devices.
  • Organize with Folders: Structure your highlights with folders and sub-folders for easy retrieval.
  • Citation Creation: Automatically generate citations for your highlighted text, simplifying your research process.
  • Web Clipping: Save articles, web pages, and PDFs directly to Evernote.
  • Customizable Clips: Add highlights, text, and other annotations to your clips.
  • Tagging and Organization: Tag your saved content for easy retrieval.
  • Screen Capture: Capture full web pages or specific parts without ads and sidebars.
  • Integration: Seamlessly integrates with your Evernote account.
Our Rating
7.0
7.4
Total users
200,000
2,066,575
Total ratings
2,728
130,705
Average rating
4.1 ⭐
4.1 ⭐
Entry Level PriceFreeFree
Chrome
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4.1
3.01
2.7K+ ratings
200.0K+Users
Chrome Web Store logo
4.7
2.27
129.5K+ ratings
2.0M+Users
Edge
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Firefox
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3.5
3.69
1.2K+ ratings
66.6K+Users
Safari
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Features
8.5

Weava offers basic but functional features like web and PDF highlighting, annotations, and folder organization.

The basic functionalities work great but the lack of innovative or advanced functionalities, especially compared to competitors, limits its appeal.

Top 3 Features of Weava Highlighter

1. Highlight Websites and PDFs

Highlighting text with Weava

Similar to our favorite highlighter Web Highlights, you can highlight text on any website or PDF. Choose different colors to customize your highlights and make important information stand out.

2. Organize Research into Folders

Organize in folders

Weava lets you save your highlights and organize them into folders, making it simple to keep your research organized and find what you need fast.

3. Collaborate with Your Team

Share folders with your co-workers

Weava allows you to share folders with your team, making collaboration on research projects easy. Everyone can add and view highlights and notes all in one place.

8.5

Evernote Web Clipper offers a large number of functions that make it easier to save and organize web content. These include simple bookmarking, but also other functions such as the ability to add highlights and comments to screenshots, which we find particularly useful.

screenshots

A very important main function for us is also to set tags and easily find saved data, photos, or similar using tags. Titles can also be added here to display them clearly in your notebook.

tags
Performance
7.0

Weava performs adequately when it comes to basic highlighting and syncing. However, the overall performance is marred by the intrusive ads and occasional bugs that make the experience less smooth than it should be.

7.0

Performance is a major drawback of Evernote Web Clipper. Many users report issues in reviews about the tool not loading or not working properly. Although it offers many features, these performance issues can be annoying and limit overall effectiveness. In our tests, only a few minor performance issues were detected.

Design
6.0

The design is where Weava really struggles. The interface is cluttered with ads, making it not only visually unappealing but also frustrating to use.

Here's a screenshot showing one of their ads taking up nearly half the height of their sidebar:

Ads are covering half of the sidebar

The overall design feels outdated and lacks the intuitive flow found in other tools. This poor design significantly hampers the user experience.

7.0

The design is functional, but not particularly intuitive. Although the interface is clear, navigating the settings and functions is somewhat confusing. Improvements in the design of the user interface could improve the accessibility of the tool for a larger target group.

Value for Money
6.8

The free version of Weava offers basic features, and their premium plan at $3.99/month is priced similarly to competitors.

However, given the ads in the free version and the overall user experience, you can find better value in alternatives that provide more features and a cleaner interface for the same or even lower cost.

7.5

The extension itself is free, but it is only really useful when the paid version of Evernote is activated. Considering that you have to think your way in to set everything up and use it, the price-performance ratio might be a bit expensive for basic users.

Ease of Use
6.5

Weava’s basic highlighting functionality is straightforward, but the poor design and mandatory account creation add unnecessary friction. The ads make navigation cumbersome, and while it’s not difficult to learn, using the tool effectively can be a challenge due to these barriers.

6.5

The tool has a slightly larger learning curve, especially for new users. Numerous shortcuts can be defined for easy clipping, but it can take a long time from initial setup to full use. In addition, many users have reported problems with logging in and loading the tool.

Security & Privacy
7.0

Weava does take steps to protect user data, and their privacy policy is clear about not selling personal information. However, the requirement to create an account and the potential for data collection through ads could be a concern for privacy-conscious users.

8.0

Evernote Web Clipper handles user data responsibly and has clear data protection guidelines. However, the tool does not respond to “Do Not Track” signals, which could be problematic for some users who value this. The data is stored on US servers, meaning data protection law applies there.

Conclusion

Weava Highlighter may still be a popular choice, but its current state leaves much to be desired. The overwhelming presence of ads and a clunky design significantly detract from the user experience, making it hard to justify its use when other tools offer a more polished and ad-free environment.

If you’re serious about your productivity, it’s worth exploring alternatives like Web Highlights, which delivers all the benefits of Weava without the downsides.

Evernote Web Clipper is a good tool for anyone who needs to save and organize web content. Its integration with Evernote makes it a powerful extension for productivity enthusiasts, especially if Evernote is already in use. Drawbacks include ease of use and performance issues reported by users. Overall, it is a strong tool but may require some patience and troubleshooting.

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Our Recommendation

In our comparison between Weava and Evernote Web Clipper, Evernote Web Clipper came out on top, scoring 7.4.

Evernote Web Clipper is the most widely used, with over 2 million users and 131k+ reviews—and it also delivered the strongest performance in our tests. User reviews for Evernote Web Clipper reflect our findings, while we rate Weava lower than users do.

Notably, Evernote Web Clipper has the highest user rating in the Chrome Web Store at 4.10, which supports its strong performance in our review.

In the end, the differences between these extensions are minimal, so your choice may come down to personal preference or specific features.

  • Can't decide on features? It's a close call: Weava and Evernote Web Clipper. In the Features category, Weava has scored a very good 8.5. It offers a solid array of features, though there may be room for a few additional capabilities.
  • Performance-wise, both deliver: Weava and Evernote Web Clipper. In the Performance category, Weava has scored a moderate 7. It performs adequately for simple tasks, but may not handle more complex operations well.
  • Design lovers, take note: Evernote Web Clipper stands out with a rating of 7. On the other hand, Weava lags behind in this area with a rating of 6.
  • Want to get the most for your money? Evernote Web Clipper stands out with a rating of 7.5. On the other hand, Weava lags behind in this area with a rating of 6.8.
  • Ease of use? It's a tie: Weava and Evernote Web Clipper. In the Ease of Use category, Weava has scored a below-average 6.5. It can be used, but the interface or workflow may be frustrating.
  • With privacy and security becoming ever more important, Evernote Web Clipper stands out with a rating of 8. On the other hand, Weava lags behind in this area with a rating of 7.

If you want a quick recommendation, Evernote Web Clipper is our top pick. But as always, the best choice depends on what matters most to you.