Summary and recommendation
Evernote supports full SCIM functionality (create, update, and deactivate users) with native integrations for major identity providers. However, SCIM is exclusively available on Evernote Teams at $24.99/user/month—a significant jump from the $17.99/month Professional plan that most business users are on.
For a 50-person team, upgrading from Professional just to unlock automated provisioning costs an extra $4,200/year. That's expensive access control for a note-taking platform, especially when many teams only need basic user lifecycle management for shared notebooks and content permissions.
The pricing barrier means most IT teams either forgo automated provisioning entirely (creating manual overhead for onboarding/offboarding) or pay premium pricing for enterprise features they don't actually need. Manual provisioning for team notebook access and shared content becomes a time sink during employee transitions.
The strategic alternative
Evernote gates SCIM behind Evernote Teams. That can unlock provisioning, but it still does not complete the offboarding, access review, or license workflow across the rest of your stack. Stitchflow builds and maintains the IT workflows your team still runs manually, across every app, including the ones without APIs.
Quick SCIM facts
| SCIM available? | Yes |
| SCIM tier required | Custom |
| SSO required first? | Yes |
| SSO available? | Yes |
| SSO protocol | SAML 2.0 |
| Documentation | Official docs |
Supported identity providers
| IdP | SSO | SCIM | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okta | ✓ | ✓ | OIN app with full provisioning |
| Microsoft Entra ID | ✓ | ❌ | SSO only |
| Google Workspace | ✓ | JIT only | SAML SSO with just-in-time provisioning |
| OneLogin | ✓ | ✓ | Supported |
The cost of not automating
Without SCIM (or an alternative like Stitchflow), your IT team manages Evernote accounts manually. Here's what that costs:
The Evernote pricing problem
Evernote gates SCIM provisioning behind premium plans, forcing significant cost increases for basic user management.
Plan Structure (Billed Monthly)
| Plan | Price | SSO | SCIM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $8.25/month | ||
| Personal | $14.17-17.99/month | ||
| Professional | $17.99/month | ||
| Teams | $24.99/user/month |
Note: Teams is the only plan that includes both SAML 2.0 SSO and full SCIM provisioning (create, update, deactivate users). All lower tiers require manual user management.
What this means in practice
Using current list prices (upgrading from Professional to Teams for SCIM access):
| Team Size | Annual Upgrade Cost | Monthly Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 25 users | +$2,100/year | +$175/month |
| 50 users | +$4,200/year | +$350/month |
| 100 users | +$8,400/year | +$700/month |
Calculation: ($24.99 - $17.99) × users × 12 months
Additional constraints
Summary of challenges
- Evernote supports SCIM but only at Custom tier ($24.99/user/month (Teams) - 20 GB storage + shared storage)
- Google Workspace users get JIT provisioning only, not full SCIM
- Our research shows teams manually provisioning this app spend significant hidden costs annually
What the upgrade actually includes
Evernote doesn't sell SCIM à la carte. It's bundled with Teams plan features at $24.99/user/month:
Stitchflow Insight
The Teams plan is positioned as an all-in-one collaboration upgrade from individual plans. If you need automated provisioning for team notebooks and shared content, the bundled features align well. However, if you're primarily using Evernote for individual note-taking with basic user lifecycle management, you're paying $300/user/year for collaboration features you may not fully utilize. We estimate ~60% of Teams features are irrelevant for organizations that only need basic SCIM provisioning.
What IT admins are saying
Community sentiment on Evernote's SCIM implementation is mixed, with frustration centered on platform requirements and pricing barriers. Common complaints:
- Teams plan requirement creates a steep pricing jump for SCIM access
- Limited IdP support compared to other productivity platforms
- Admin console bypass capabilities undermine security controls
- Pricing has increased significantly while competitors offer better value
The Teams plan is the only way to get proper SSO and SCIM, but at $25/user/month it's expensive for what you get compared to other note-taking solutions.
Account admins can still bypass SSO to access the admin console, which defeats the purpose of having centralized identity controls.
The recurring theme
While Evernote offers functional SCIM, the Teams plan requirement and pricing structure make it a hard sell when alternatives like Notion or Microsoft OneNote provide better enterprise features at lower costs.
The decision
| Your Situation | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| On Personal/Professional plans, need SCIM | Use Stitchflow: avoid the $25/user Teams upgrade |
| Already on Teams with native SCIM | Use native SCIM: you're paying for it |
| Using Entra ID (Azure AD) | Use Stitchflow: no native SCIM connector available |
| Small team, infrequent user changes | Manual may work: but monitor for shared notebook access gaps |
| Need Teams features beyond SCIM | Evaluate Teams upgrade: SCIM comes bundled |
The bottom line
Evernote gates SCIM behind Evernote Teams. The upgrade may unlock provisioning, but the workflow still has to complete across the rest of your stack.
Close the Evernote workflow gap
Evernote gates SCIM behind Evernote Teams, but the bigger issue is the workflow around it. Stitchflow builds and maintains the offboarding, access review, or license workflow underneath.
Technical specifications
SCIM Version
2.0
Supported Operations
Create, Update, Deactivate, Groups
Supported Attributes
Not specifiedPlan requirement
Custom
Prerequisites
SSO must be configured first
Key limitations
- Teams plan required for SSO/SCIM
- Account admins can bypass SSO for admin console access
- Only admins can configure SSO
Configuration for Okta
Integration type
Okta Integration Network (OIN) app with SCIM provisioning
Prerequisite
SSO must be configured before enabling SCIM.
Where to enable
Required credentials
SCIM endpoint URL and bearer token (generated in app admin console).
Configuration steps
Enable Create Users, Update User Attributes, and Deactivate Users.
Provisioning trigger
Okta provisions based on app assignments (users or groups).
Supports SWA, SAML, and SCIM. Okta is first provisioning partner fully integrated with Evernote Teams. Create, update, deactivate users supported.
Evernote gates SCIM behind Evernote Teams. The upgrade may unlock provisioning, but the workflow still has to complete across the rest of your stack.
Configuration for Entra ID
Integration type
Microsoft Entra Gallery app
Prerequisite
SSO must be configured before enabling SCIM.
Where to enable
SSO supported (SP and IDP initiated). User provisioning is manual - users must be invited via Admin Console. No automated SCIM connector in Azure gallery.
Use Stitchflow for automated provisioning.
Close the workflow gap in
Evernote
Evernote gates SCIM behind Evernote Teams plan. That can unlock provisioning, but it still does not complete the offboarding, access review, or license workflow across your stack, and it can add a 203% markup just to get there.
Start with the free gap diagnostic
