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What are the best OS X tools for writing and finding plain-text notes?
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Best OS X tools for writing and finding plain-text notes
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nvALT
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MacOS
Dropbox, Simplenote
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Notational Velocity
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Unclutter
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MacOS
Dropbox, iCloud Drive, Google Drive, etc.
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Diigo Outliner
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Outlinely
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nvALT
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Fast, responsive interface
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Platforms:
MacOS
Sync:
Dropbox, Simplenote
Offline access:
Yes
Preview:
Preview Window (temporary)
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MultiMarkdown 3 support
Has built-in support for MultiMarkdown 3.
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Very lightweight
Does not require a lot of resources to run.
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Powerful search syntax
nvALT has a simple text box at the top (similar to that of a web browser) and when you start typing inside it, nvALT immediately displays a drop-down box of all the notes that contain the text you are searching for. The more you type, the more the search is narrowed down.
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Free
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Nice UI interface
The interface is clean and nice lightweight quick note taking app.
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Notational Velocity
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Notational Velocity
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Simple and minimalistic
The interface is clean and unobtrusive.
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Feels a bit outdated
The last release was from 2011. Although due to its brilliant simplicity in doing what it's designed for, some might think there hasn't been any need for an update, as long as it still works with the newer OSs.
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Free
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Syncs with SimpleNotes or Dropbox
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Unclutter
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Unclutter
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Unclutter
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It is very convenient
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Platforms:
MacOS
Sync:
Dropbox, iCloud Drive, Google Drive, etc.
Dark Theme:
YES
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Convenient and fast access to files and notes
Unclutter lives in the navbar at the top of your screen, and is always accessible. Any files and notes stored in Unclutter can be quickly accessed from anywhere, with just a mouse movement and scrolling down.
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Quick Notes are excellent
Quick notes syncs across multiple systems and is easily accessible with hotkeys or gestures. It has additional features, including clipboard history and quick access files.
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Diigo Outliner
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Diigo Outliner
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Outlinely
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Paid software
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Writer Friendly
Focus mode, similar to writing app such as Byword.
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Platform:
iOS / macOS
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Organization Features
Drag, drop. Indent, outdent. Hoisting.
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Tagging
Great tags and filtering support. Tag Autocompletion.
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Library
All your outlines in one place, neatly organized. Search for any document instantly.
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JustNotes
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JustNotes
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Accesses notes on Simplenote
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Romanysoft MarkdownD
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Supports multiple markdown formats
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