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What are the best Microsoft OneNote alternatives?
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Best Microsoft OneNote alternatives
Price
Platforms
API
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Evernote
$0-$89.99/Y
Android / iOS / WP / OSX / Windows / WebOS
yes
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Simplenote
Free
Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS
No
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Zenkit
Free / paid
Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone
Yes
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Zim
Free
Windows, Linux, Mac
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Turtl
FOSS
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Evernote
My Rec
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Evernote
My Recommendation for
Evernote
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44
Experiences
3
Pros
21
Cons
19
Specs
Top
Pro
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Evernote is synchronized
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Constantly directs you to upgrading your account
The frequent reminders to upgrade your account can quickly become disruptive. You get notifications when using the app, and many of the features that show as available in the app are actually for paid accounts only (which, when you try to use them, will remind you to upgrade).
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EarnestWeneg's Experience
Works well for me on my phone and the Windows PC I am sometimes forced to use. On Linux the clone NixNote 2 works seamlessly. NixNote 2 is totally functional, but if one is bothered by its lack of aesthetically pleasing visual features one can always use the web version of Evernote on Linux.
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Specs
Platforms:
Android / iOS / WP / OSX / Windows / WebOS
API:
yes
Collaborative:
yes
Export:
ENEX, HTML, MHT
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Best web clipper
Can clip to the web from desktop or mobile, using simplified format or original formatting. Very quick and flexible, and enables you to highlight, take notes, tag, etc.
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Pay for offline use, search, and other functions
The free version of Evernote is highly limited. You have to pay if you want to access your notes without internet connection, search your notes or documents, or upload large amounts of data. The free version allows you to upload 60 MB of data per month, which is about 20 to 30 iPhone camera pictures. At a certain point, they started charging you for "advanced" capability, which includes searching your own attachments.
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EfficientGullveig's Experience
I migrated off Evernote a half dozen-ish years back after they started stripping free features out and forcing users to pay for them. This was while I was paying for the app.
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Pro
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Powerful features for organising your notes
Evernote is designed to make it easy to keep your notes well organized, which aids in quickly finding/browsing old information. You can put notes into a single notebook and use search to access old notes, or if you're so inclined, organize notes extensively with hierarchical notebooks and tags.
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No official Linux app
Evernote does not offer an official Linux app, although there are some third party alternatives available.
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Yanis's Experience
My favorite green elephant !
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Focused, uncluttered user interface
Evernote has a very clean and intuitive interface that's simple to understand at a glance.
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Missing some basic functions
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Easy to use
Evernote is easy to dive into because it doesn’t overwhelm you with advanced functionality from the start. As you get more accustomed to the app, you might want to delve deeper to see what benefits the more advanced features will offer.
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Free version limited to 2 devices
The free version has become very limited as a cloud based note taking app as there is now only sharing between two devices allowed.
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Has OCR functionality to convert images to searchable text
A really cool and handy Evernote feature is the ability to automatically scan images for text.
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Security issues
Evernote had their entire database hacked and compromised including customer user passwords. They responded by locking valid users out of accounts and forcing password changes but are still vague about their own security policies. They do not have a good track record for data security. They also do not offer local personal encryption of entire Notebooks as Microsoft OneNote does.
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Powerful note formatting
Evernote has an extensive range of formatting options and note types. You can create checklists, reminder alerts, audio notes, or add images and attachments. It also has an awesome speech-to-text feature if you prefer to dictate aloud.
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No ability to re-order notes other than sorting
Evernote has no way to re-order notes, nor even to change their display order. Sorting is the only option, and the "official" workaround (for years now) is to prefix note titles with line numbers manually so notes will sort and display as desired.
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Premium allows search in attached files and documents
With a premium account you are able to search through PDFs and Office Docs.
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Steep learning curve
Since Evernote has so many features built in, it's hard to know where to find everything until reasonable amount of time has been spent with it.
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Consolidates all your information
Evernote is designed to store a lot of different types of information from a lot of different sources in one place. Using the Web Clipper, native integrations, or a service such as IFTTT (If This Then That) you can use Evernote to store all your ideas, notes (both handwritten and typed), tasks, reading lists, receipts, and more.
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Different features and functions per device
Desktop app has table creation. Android app lacks font color changes. Some functions can only be accessed on the desktop app. These include changing your default notebook.
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Trustworthy to store data in the long term
With many utility tools being constantly shut down by their creators, it's really important to consider the long-term risks of picking a home for all your notes. Evernote is a $1 billion company with a track record of exceptional security and goals of becoming a "100 year old" company.
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Bloated and complex
Evernote is too big, has too many features. Note taking apps need absolutely clean interface to allow unobtrusive note taking and not a struggle to search for which buttons to click. It focuses on the search feature so much that it doesn't encourage or make it immediately easy to organize your notes and thoughts. It's essentially a sophisticated notes dump with good search.
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Can include images, and snippets from the web or a whole webpage via web clipper
With one click you can clip part or all of any webpage, including text, images, and links. Especially for those who use Google Chrome, this web clipper is a very rich add-on. The “simplified article” mode strips all graphical overhead from the page before adding the information to Evernote. It's also possible to add highlighting, tags, etc. before storing the note.
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Buggy
A program with more features is always prone to more bugs. Evernote is definitely not the most stable note-taking program available.
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Effective with pictures or snapshot of boards
Take a picture of your white board/paper board and you have it instantly in evernote everywhere, ready for additional notes and classification Scannable friend app is rather efficient to keep hand written note as well.
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Con
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Very heavyweight for a to-do list
Evernote is a powerhouse program with many features. It uses a correspondingly large amount of memory to run.
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Pro
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Skitch integration
If you're on iOS and have Skitch installed, you can quickly annotate your notes using Skitch.
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Poor text formatting abilities
Text formatting in Evernote is buggy and unreliable. Bullets (outlining) are getting stuck or disappearing, tables are very static and prone to breaking and everything beyond the most basic formatting might cause an issue.
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Has conflict management and undo
Allows undo/redo when editing (i.e. all changes are finalized upon saving). If conflicts between synchronized versions arise, both copies are saved in Evernote.
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Attachments are stored inside Evernote and not kept separate from it
Attachments to notes are stored inside Evernote only. This may be a hindrance for people who also want to store them externally in order to open them with other software.
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Multipurpose
In addition to general note taking and to-do list management, Evernote lets you search through scanned documents, handwritten text, and images; collaborate with others through shared notebooks; record audio notes; and more.
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No recurring and snooze reminders
Perhaps because it is not truly a to-do list app, there is currently no support for recurring events or snooze reminders. The company claims to be working on this functionality.
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Native and offline-capable apps on pretty much every platform
Evernote has apps for Windows 7 and 8, Windows 10, Mac, Android, iOS (both iPhone and iPad), Blackberry, and Windows Phone. It also has a fully functional web app and chrome plug-in. No matter what device or platform you're on, you will pretty much always be able to access Evernote.
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Lacks search and replace capability
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Great selection for integrating with other apps
The Evernote app center page is nicely organized and has good quality integration of apps that can improve your productivity.
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Not distributed
One cannot run Evernote on own servers. This brings with it the risks normally associated with handing over critical applications to a large corporation.
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Flexible image manipulation
Permits photos that are taken, to be processed when in automatic mode and saved as a photo, black and white document, colour document, post it note or business card. The automated mode is also good at cropping the document effectively.
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Lacks right-to-left writing support
When you write in a right-to-left language (Arabic, for example), everything looks fine in the editor but the direction changes to the left again after saving the note.
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"Reminders" are a great way to combine your to-dos and notes
One of the note types is a "reminder," which can act as a to-do list. You can add all the usual formatting to reminders, including audio. Evernote will provide alerts when they are due and house them in a special location within the app.
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Easy to accidentally hit the wrong button on the mobile apps
The mobile apps have fairly small touch targets, making it easy to miss the button or accidentally press the wrong one.
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Can choose from a few themes
You can pick from a green theme, light, or dark theme. All are very clear and visually appealing.
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Innovative hacks
To save emails, just forward them to your Evernote email address generated on account creation. It is of course one of many such hacks.
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$0-$89.99/Y
Recommend
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Simplenote
My Rec
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Simplenote
My Recommendation for
Simplenote
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20
Pros
9
Cons
10
Specs
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Pro
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Geared towards fast usage
Unlike alternatives (such as Evernote) that are laden with features, Simplenote is fast to use and sync. Reviews from the Verge, Lifehacker, and a variety of other sources all describe using the Simplenote apps as very fast. While it may not be as feature-rich as other apps, the responsiveness of the app and simple interface keep it easy to use while never slowing down the user when they need to quickly take a note.
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Save-to-disk feature is poor
The only way to download your data off Simplenote is via a "download zip" feature that unfortunately loses all the semantic structure of your data (tags, for instance).
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Specs
Platforms:
Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS
API:
No
Collaborative:
yes
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Very simple and clean interface
Simplenote takes a minimalist approach to its interface. There are no toolbars full of formatting options or extra features like notebooks to group notes. The entire desktop interface consists solely of a sidebar with your tags and trash filters, the list of existing notes with search, a button to add a new note and a simple view for looking an existing note or writing a new one.
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Lack of color impacts usability
There are two themes available, the default theme and a dark theme. Both use only the single solid color (either white or black) for the background, so there is a lack of visual cues to separate what you're looking at.
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Wide range of great clients with great sync
Official native apps are available on popular platforms such as Android, iPhone, iPad, Kindle, OS X, Windows and Linux. Open-source clients extend this support even more widely to various other platforms, such as webOS and the BlackBerry PlayBook. These apps embody the core philosophy of Simplenote: minimalism and focus on the note taking. There are multiple unofficial clients (including the excellent Notational Velocity and NValt, a fork of the app with markdown support and other goodies.)
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No integrated social media sharing
The only way you can share notes with others is with a link you're given when you publish your note. There is no integrated social media sharing if you directly want to post your note to Twitter, Facebook, etc.
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Collaborative features
Notes can be shared with others or worked on collaboratively.
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No notification when changes made on a shared note
Currently, there is no way to be alerted when a change is made by another contributor on a shared note.
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Can export your data
The program enables exporting of notes as text documents.
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No way to bulk-apply a tag
This is a typical workflow action in other apps: Do a search, multi-select notes among the matches, then apply or de-apply one or more tags to all these notes at once. There's no way to do this in Simplenote. The only bulk operations are Delete and Pin-to-top.
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Desktop app is open source
The desktop version of Simplenote is hosted on the GitHub and since it is open source, it can allow developers to fork the code in order to improve the app.
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The search function doesn't see tags
If you search for 'foo' you won't find notes with tag foo. In that regard, tags are completely isolated from the search.
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Markdown support via web interface
There is support for Markdown when using the web app. This can be convenient for those who want to use Markdown in a particular note.
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Con
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No reminders
You cannot set reminders to revisit a specific note or complete a task.
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Works offline
Users can edit and create documents offline, can then sync their content the next time they are online. This way a user can work even when there's no data connection without the worry of losing work.
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No support for file attachments
Simplenote doesn't provide support for embedded attachments. This can limit the use for some as many other note-taking apps do support this type of feature.
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"Time machine" style revision control on the notes
Each edit of a note is saved in order to allow the user to go back to a previous version of a document. This way, if mistakes are made or something is deleted, you can go back to the previous version without any hassle.
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Limited ways to reorder notes
You are able to sort your notes alphabetically, date modified, or by last created. There is no way to drag and drop the notes to create a custom order.
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Search is limited to one tag
There seems to be no way to find notes that have both tag X and tag Y. This isn't a big deal until you have a large library of notes, and want to cross-search for two things at the same time to vastly narrow down your search.
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Free
Recommend
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Zenkit
My Rec
ommendation
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Zenkit
My Recommendation for
Zenkit
All
7
Experiences
1
Pros
4
Cons
1
Specs
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Powerful and simple to use tool with a clean design
Easy to use and easily understandable for everyone.
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No Widget yet
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Yanis's Experience
Hard to chose between Evernote and Zenkit, that's why I use both ! One for archiving, the other for tasks management.
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Specs
Platforms:
Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone
API:
Yes
Collaborative:
Yes
Search:
Yes
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Easy to use
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Native apps
Native apps for iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
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Many important data views
Data views include Mind-Map, Kanban-Board, Spreadsheet, List, and Calendar. Views can be switched easily.
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Free / paid
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Zim
My Rec
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Zim
My Recommendation for
Zim
All
4
Pros
3
Specs
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Automatically manages files and folders
Zim will automatically create a folder structure that fits your page hierarchy and adds/removes files such as images to/from appropriate folders.
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Specs
Platforms:
Windows, Linux, Mac
Markdown support:
Export
License:
GPL
Technology:
Python
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Plain text data format rather than proprietary
If/when the app is no longer developed (or if the user simply decides to no longer use the application or view/edit it on a non-supported platform), this can still be done with any plain-text editor.
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Allows for organized, wiki-style navigation
Notes can contain links to other notes, allowing you to reference important information when needed. This way the user can connect and reference many different pages in the app, keeping things clean and structured, unlike Evernote, which makes this a good Evernote alternative.
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Free
Recommend
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Turtl
My Rec
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Turtl
My Recommendation for
Turtl
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FOSS
Recommend
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Moo.do
My Rec
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Moo.do
My Recommendation for
Moo.do
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12
Pros
11
Specs
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Ability to zoom in/focus on a branch
Quite unique feature, missing in competitor solutions. Opens up any node in separate view, hiding all surroundings.
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Specs
Platforms:
Web, Windows, Mac, Android, iOS
Collaborative:
yes
Dark Theme:
yes
Offline access:
yes
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No limit on list items in the free version
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Easily filter data using tags
You can #tag words anywhere throughout your notes in order to easily find them and keep similar notes organized.
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Well designed interface
The design of the interface was well thought out. Despite the abundance of features, the interface is intuitive to navigate. It has a very clean, minimal design.
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Three different themes to choose from
You have three options (classic, outliner, and dark) for themes. The differences are specific to how your content is formatted (for example: how bullets are displayed, if at all). You can also toggle the "grayscale" option if you don't want your tags to be in color.
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Very easy to get started with
Despite having many different features, Moo.do is extremely intuitive to use right from the start.
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Multiple priority levels
You can quickly tag any of your content with one of the priority levels to help you stay organized and address the most important tasks first.
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Agenda panel lets you see all your tasks
You can use tags like @next, @today, @tomorrow, and you will see all your tasks in agenda panel.
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Indefinitely nested lists of items
There is no limit to how many nested lists you can create. This gives you a lot of freedom structuring your ideas.
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Very fast to use
Very fast application which is useful when you want to brainstorm. No lags at all.
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Lets you view multiple panes
The multi-pane feature allows you to view lots of information on the same screen so there is no need to frequently switch between pages.
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Free / paid
Recommend
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Keynote
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ommendation
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Keynote
My Recommendation for
Keynote
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4
Pros
2
Cons
1
Specs
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Imports nearly every type of asset
Can import all kinds of assets (images, videos, PDFs, sounds) into mockup without hassle.
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Smart Snaps
Keynote has alignment grids (aka snap to grid feature) that snaps to end, midpoints, baselines etc of objects and grids. They are super useful when you want to follow a structured layout for your wireframe.
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Platforms:
Mac, iOS
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Smart Snaps
Keynote has alignment grids (aka snap to grid feature) that snaps to end, midpoints, baselines etc of objects and grids. They are super useful when you want to follow a structured layout for your wireframe.
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$19.99
Recommend
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Apple Notes
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Apple Notes
My Recommendation for
Apple Notes
All
5
Pros
4
Cons
1
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Built-in
It's a default system app, making it easy to find and use since it is already installed.
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Con
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macOS/iOS/iPadOS Only
It only works on apple devices.
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Supports sharing
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Attachments
You can add files to notes and then filter notes by attachment types.
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Rich-text editing
Allows for simple text formatting and making TODO lists with checkboxes.
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here
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Google Keep
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Google Keep
My Recommendation for
Google Keep
All
37
Experiences
1
Pros
17
Cons
18
Specs
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Con
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Google can access and mine your data
You have to be okay with Google analyzing and using your data in order to use Keep.
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Automatic saving
Automatically saves new changes so that nothing is lost.
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EarnestWeneg's Experience
Simply put there are more programs out there with more features that do not share even more of one's personal information with Google.
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Specs
Platforms:
Android / iOS / Chrome / Web / Desktop
API:
No
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Google account required
You're required to have a Google account in order to use the app.
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Can share and collaboratively edit any item including lists
Keep allows sharing any item with other contacts and editing them together at the same time. This way a team can work together in real time, no matter their location.
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Can be difficult to discover the features
Google Keep has slowly been introducing new features, but doesn't do a good job of helping you discover them.
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Unlimited and seamless sync across all Google connected devices, from mobile to desktop
When a mobile device isn't in use, Google Keep can be accessed as a Chrome app or as a website. Basically, no matter the device being used or the OS on it, there is always a way to access the app. There is also no limitation to how many devices this can be done with, freeing up the user to always have access.
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Not good at all for longer notes
With almost no formatting options whatsoever it's hard to actually use Keep for long-form notes.
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Useful Android home screen widget
The Keep widget lets users quickly see existing notes and add new ones.
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Slow to save the updates
Saving is delayed by a moment and the saving status UI is unclear. You can lose updates if you close the tab too quickly.
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Super fast to use
The focus on a minimal interface makes everything fast to use on both web and mobile. This comes in handy for when a note needs to be jotted down quickly, as there is little to no load times or faffing about trying to get to a space where the note can finally be recorded.
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Delay between to-do entries
The keyboard closes and reloads between to-do list entries, so the first letters or words may be missed if you’re trying to quickly create a list.
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Notes can include photo and audio attachments
Notes can include multimedia attachments in addition to text.
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Not free/libre
This application is proprietary, and thus cannot be modified or freely distributed.
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Works as a great bookmarking tool as links added can optionally include a preview image
Keep has a great feature that allows you to save sites you visit as a special note type with a link and a preview image.
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No notifications when tasks are added to shared lists
Although the ability to collaborate on lists is advanced, Keep will not let you know when another person adds an item to a list you share.
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Includes character recognition for text in images
Google Keep lets users take pictures of physical notes and makes the contents searchable within the app. This can be a convenient time saver for those that do not want to type out the necessary info, but rather take a quick snapshot of it.
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Not distributed
Cannot run on own servers as Keep will only run on Google's own servers. This increases the risks which are normally associated with handing over critical applications to a large (US) corporation.
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Both location- and time-based reminders
You can set reminders that bring certain notes to your attention when you arrive at a specified location or when it’s a specified time or date. Unfortunately you can only do one or the other for each note.
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No way to search within a note
There is no "find" feature for looking up a word or phrase within a note, which can be problematic in larger notes.
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Really well implemented speech-to-text
Google has a lot of experience with speech-to-text functionality and they did a fantastic job with Keep. This means you can easily record spoken notes that can then be changed to a text based note.
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Does not integrate with Google Calendar or Tasks
It does not integrate with Google Calendar or other Google Apps with the exception of "Google Now." Keep reminders can appear on Google Calendar, but you can not get reminders and use Tasks at the same time.
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Drag and drop sorting
You can move cards manually, which is great for prioritizing to-dos. Within a card, you can also drag and drop items.
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Single-level lists only
There’s no way to set a hierarchy for your lists.
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Archives finished tasks
Any finished task is archived and can be searched at a later date.
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No ability to undo changes
There is no way to revert changes or restore text you may have accidentally deleted (however, you can restore entire notes for up to 7 days after deletion).
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Cross platform
This app can be used seamlessly across all platforms including Android, iOS, and desktop computer platforms.
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Does not offer themes
There is no option for changing the color theme (such as a dark theme) unless you use a 3rd party extension.
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Supports drawing or writing notes by hand
Newer version of Google Keep now supports drawing on either a blank page, existing notes or in an image attached to the note.
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No integrated social media sharing
There is no integrated social media sharing if you directly want to post your note to Twitter, Facebook, etc.
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Notes can be color-coded
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Organization is limited to just multiple tags for notes
There are no folders in Keep that you can move notes into. It makes the user interface more cluttered, and navigation gets more difficult.
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Notes can be grouped via labels
In addition to the ability to color-code notes, they can be labeled and navigated and grouped that way. This allows for easy organization, to then be found easily at a later date.
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Cannot share groups of notes (e.g., labels)
Google's equivalent of groups are labels, which can't be shared. By comparison, Trello allows you to share boards with others. Trello also supports grouping through teams. Google Keep has no such concept.
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Easy to use
1-step to take a note on Android: tap 'take a note'. Web version: cursor is on the note itself.
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No text formatting
No basic formatting like bold, italics. Makes it harder to do things like meeting notes. Keep is intended as a minimal and quick note taking app, but sadly for those that are looking for something more robust, the features are just not there.
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Compatible with OneNote
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Short-form note-cards
The note-card format is incredibly versatile, and great when you have lots of information.
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Only web apps for now
The developers haven't released native apps yet.
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Platforms:
Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
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Full Markdown (with LaTeX equation) support
Great to be able to use all the features of Markdown, rather than a select few.
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Responsive platform
Works on all devices, from mobiles to laptops.
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Plain Markdown notes
Ulysses does not use a proprietary file format but stores all notes in plain Markdown which makes them readable on any other platform.
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Paid software, closed source
Ulysses is closed source and not available for free.
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I use Ulysses for quite some time now and I am very happy with it. Despite the fact that it's an "Apple-only" software, it stores all notes in plain Markdown which makes them readable on every other platform. No proprietary file formats.
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Various export formats
You can export your notes to Text, HTML, ePub, PDF and Docx.
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Apple ecosystem only
Ulysses is only available for macOS and iOS.
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Publishing to Medium & Wordpress
Ulysses supports publishing of your notes to Wordpress (Wordpress.com and self-hosted) and Medium.com.
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Easy and complete theming
You can style the editor with various themes, load external themes or even build your own ones with a simple UI in the settings.
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iCloud / Third-Party Sync for all notes
Ulysses provides built-in sync via iCloud but you can save the notes to every folder on your devices which makes them available to other sync / backup options like Dropbox.
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Minimal writing experience
Ulysses comes with a minimal interface without thousands of buttons to style your notes. Just plain Markdown.
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