No one expected Evernote to explode the way it did,
integrating with apps across the board and becoming the go-to
productivity app for millions. Springpad tried to do what Evernote did,
but sadly never managed to make its userbase reach anywhere near
Evernote's millions.Springpad was much better at creating template-based notebooks, proving especially popular with people who kept recipes or various lists, than Evernote was. But a better interface and more interesting designs did not help the app gain more traction.
The company behind Springpad managed to raise more than US$7 million in investment but it wasn't enough to keep the app alive. It didn't help that the app had no real revenue model unlike Evernote's Premium account options.
