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What are the best note taking apps for Android?
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Best note taking apps for Android
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Joplin
FOSS
Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS
Yes
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Turtl
Free
Windows, Linux, Mac, Android
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Simplenote
Free
Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS
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Windows/MacOS/Linux/Android/IOS
Yes - Text (.txt), MarkDown (.md)
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Joplin
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Joplin
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Joplin
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14
Pros
9
Cons
4
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Cross-platform
Supports Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iOS.
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Configuration not synced
If you use multiple devices, keyboard shortcuts, color scheme choices etc. aren't synced, so you have to set up each device on its own.
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Platforms:
Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS
Export:
Yes
Sync:
File System, OneDrive, Next Cloud, WebDav, DropBox, JoplinCloud, s3 (Beta)
Import:
Files, Folders, Raw (Joplin), Text, Markdown
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Open source
Peace of mind that there is no malicious piece of software in the app.
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No syncing option with Google Drive
No option to sync with Google Drive. Making it ironic to include it in "best android note taking app" since Android is Google...
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Encryption
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Note history limited
There is a default history setting that deletes history after 90 days and if you forget that, your changes are lost and you'll only have more recent versions.
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Supports tags for notes
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Old school interface
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Web Clipper
Browser extension saves full pages, clean content, or screen selections to new notes.
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Offline access
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Supports file attachments
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Supports markdown
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Nextcloud support
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Turtl
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Turtl
My Recommendation for
Turtl
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7
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1
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3
Cons
2
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Good security
After assigning a password to your account in Turtl, a key is created to encrypt the entire account. No data is stored on their servers meaning they have no access to unencrypted content. This is a huge leg up when comparing to other Evernote alternatives.
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Bad UI
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Great security and easy of use
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Platforms:
Windows, Linux, Mac, Android
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Multiple Platforms (Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, Firefox, Chrome)
Turtl has applications for all the major operating systems, as well as Android. In addition, there are extensions available for Firefox and Chrome that cooperate with the downloadable applications.
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No image embedding
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Open source
The app is licensed under GPLv3 making it open source. This means that anyone can use the code and contribute. This also makes it easy to use on one's own server or for company solutions.
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Simplenote
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Simplenote
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Simplenote
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1
Pros
6
Cons
12
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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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Now forces login
This app now requires you to log in to use it so it's not really the best option if you just want offline notes.
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FunGhatotkacha's Experience
Bugs
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Platforms:
Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS
Collaborative:
yes
API:
No
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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. 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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Does not encrypt notes
Notes stored on simplenote are not encrypted, the company also advised that sensitive stuffs shouldn't be stored on the app. This is the biggest downside of the app.
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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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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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Collaborative features
Notes can be shared with others or worked on collaboratively.
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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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Can export your data
The program enables exporting of notes as text documents.
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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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"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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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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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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No reminders
You cannot set reminders to revisit a specific note or complete a task.
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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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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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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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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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SynapBook
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SynapBook
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SynapBook
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5
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5
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Memo can be structured in tree form
Using the tree structure, you can structure the content.
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Nice sticky memo UI
It can support pop-up notes which can be used like simple Windows Sticky memo app.
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Various text styles and decorations
General styles (bold, font size), highlighter and separator line, and more.
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Frequent updates
Bug fixes and additional new features rolled out frequently.
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Free
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Boostnote
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Boostnote
My Recommendation for
Boostnote
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7
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5
Cons
1
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Cross platform support
Supports Windows, macOS and Linux.
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Must use third-party service for sync-ing (Dropbox, etc.)
Boostnote does not have sync-ing capabilities and relies on third-party services to fulfil notes storage. There are additional steps involved to set this up.
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Platforms:
Windows/MacOS/Linux/Android/IOS
API:
No
Export:
Yes - Text (.txt), MarkDown (.md)
Offline access:
Yes
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Great for developers
Boostnote is great for developers looking to take programming notes with code snippets and such.
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Supports code snippets and syntax highlighting
Boostnote has the ability to store code snippets and comes with syntax highlighting out of the box, supporting many languages.
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Works offline
Boostnote doesn't require an internet connection to work. You can write notes offline and sync later.
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Comes with many themes
Boostnote comes with many themes out of the box, most of which are popular themes and color schemes for code editors: e.g. 3024, base16, solarized, tomorrow.
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Microsoft OneNote
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Microsoft OneNote
My Recommendation for
Microsoft OneNote
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32
Experiences
1
Pros
21
Cons
9
Specs
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Integrates with other Microsoft services
Integrates well with Outlook, Office, and OneDrive.
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No possibility to change Notebooks colour
Contrary to the Windows version, you cannot change the default random notebook of new notebooks.
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ImpartialFortuna's Experience
Switched from Evernote to Onenote eaier
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Platforms:
Windows / OSX / iOS / Android / Web
Collaborative:
Yes
Export:
*.one, *.docx, *.doc, *.pdf, *.xps, *.mht
Offline access:
Yes
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Text can be added anywhere like a whiteboard
OneNote allows you to arrange text freely on the digital paper mimicking the way it would be done with a real pen on real paper.
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Requires a Microsoft account
You need to have a Microsoft email to sign up for OneNote (Outlook, Hotmail, or Windows Live).
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Offers flexible encryption
Unlike most other apps, you can selectively password protect, and fully encrypt, individual documents or entire folders. This is especially important to many people with data stored in the cloud. As of early this year, even the free version supports encryption. Microsoft has also enhanced their internal security methods for storing data on OneDrive (where OneNote performs sync), which makes it more secure than most of their competitors (including Evernote).
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Syncing issues
It tells you there are conflicts between a note on the PC and on the Android because of the timing of the synchronization but doesn't try to resolve itself.
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Insert files into your notes
You can add a variety of different files into your notes including images, video, audio, and more.
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Uninspired, bland user interface
Many of OneNote's competitors use Material Design and bold colors to create a minimal, clean looking interface. OneNote has a bit more of an outdated look and can feel over crowded at times.
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Stylus and digitizer pen support
OneNote can be used on all touch capable devices via stylus or digitizer pen making for an intuitive and easy way to take notes by hand, which can often be faster or just preferred over typing.
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The added flexibility means your notes may feel cluttered
Since you can place elements anywhere you'd like on your note, you have to pay attention to how you structure it. For some this added flexibility is a huge selling point, but for others it could become distracting and makes notes feel difficult to digest.
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Notes can be organized into three different levels
A strong organizational feature is the ability to create 2 levels of subcategories. For example, you could have a Notebook stack of "Recipes", a notebook for "Desserts", and then have pages for brownies, chocolate cheesecake, etc.
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Text editing is weird (poor UX)
When clicking in the middle of a note, it adds something like a text-box positioned in the middle. If you move that field to the bottom right, it gets weirder. You can end-up with an empty note, having an empty text-box 1km to the bottom-right of it.
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Strong search features let you quickly find what you're looking for
If you don't want to search through all of your notes, you can narrow it down by specifying the page, section, group, or notebook. You're not limited to just searching through your text either. You can search for text in images, video recordings, and audio (this is off by default).
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May seem too complex to some
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All indented lines under the first can be expanded and hidden
Which makes it easy to quickly look at the high level of notes, and then drill deep into each point.
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Sync isn't stable
Many users have reported synchronization issues. While not everyone will experience this, it can be difficult to troubleshoot, with some fixes resorting to editing registry keys in Windows when using the Windows client.
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Very similar design for those used to Microsoft programs
If you have experience with other Microsoft programs such as Microsoft Office, you'll feel right at home with the design of OneNote thanks to the similarity of the menus.
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Menu/ribbon can feel crammed
OneNote offers a lot of formatting options, which results in a lot of options being crammed into the ribbon. It can feel somewhat cluttered and takes a bit of time to get used to.
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Comprehensive organization methods
Can have multiple 'tabs' at the top like in a web browser with many notes within each 'tab'.
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Sharing and collaboration
You can share your notes by inviting people with an e-mail, or by giving them a direct URL. You have control over what kind of access the user has on your note (read only, edit) and can revoke it at any time. OneNote will alert you when a chance in made on your shared note.
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Supports hierarchical organization of information / notes
OneNote is designed to allow hierarchical organization of information. This is achieved with grouping into the following categories and UI elements (Notebooks, Sections, and Pages). Both Sections and Pages allow additional groupings that can be expanded / collapsed in list view. This can be incredibly helpful for quickly taking notes and organizing them for work or personal projects. For example, you could have a Notebook for "Cooking Recipes", with sections for "breakfast, dinner, desserts", where individual recipes would be page entries (i.e. the "Desserts" section would have pages for brownies, chocolate cheesecake etc).
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Converts handwriting to text on Windows version
You can take handwritten notes on your mobile device with a stylus or digital pen and then convert the handwriting to text later on your Windows PC.
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Browser plugins allow easy saving of web pages
The ability to quickly file away web clippings is a key part of note taking.
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Cross-platform
Its available Windows Mobile, Windows Store, Android, a Desktop Version, and a Web app. Apple macOS and iOS are also supported.
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Article Web Clipper available on desktop and mobile
Has a web clipper extension on Chrome and Edge that can be used for clipping whole articles and images. Web clipping of articles is also available on Chrome mobile through the "Share" option.
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Powerful table editor
Adding and resizing rows and columns is easy and flexible. This makes for an easy way to adjust a note as it grows in content size.
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Add notes through email
You can choose what notebook the notes will save to. E-mail notes to your special Onenote e-mail and it will be accessible across all devices.
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Large variety of themes available
You have quite a few options for themes available with illustrated backgrounds. If you want something a bit more simple while still having personality, there are also several color themes.
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Lots of options for customizing fonts
You can fully customize your default font (the color, type of font, and font size). You can override this styles with the same options (and more) in individual notes.
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On Android, you can tap a badge to start a note
The badge on Android hovers over on your screen similar to Facebook Messenger's Chat Heads. You can tap it and instantly start jotting down your thoughts without having to flip to the app first.
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Standard Notes
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Standard Notes
My Recommendation for
Standard Notes
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4
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2
Cons
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Too harsh on free users
It's just too basic for freemium users, no formatting of any kind, even markdown that is free in all apps is not available. You can't share from other apps to standard note. Simplenote has all that, the only benefit the freemium users enjoy is the encryption. Which is why I think anybody would prefer standard note to simplenote.
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Cross-platform
Available on Web, Mac, Windows, iOS, Android, and Linux.
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Platforms:
Windows, Linux, Mac, iOS, Android, Web
Technology:
TypeScript, Docker
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Encrypted
Notes are encrypted and secured so only you can decrypt them.
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Google Keep
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Google Keep
My Recommendation for
Google Keep
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33
Experiences
1
Pros
18
Cons
13
Specs
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Automatic saving
Automatically saves new changes so that nothing is lost.
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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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Yanis's Experience
Not as good as Evernote but still a good complement.
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Platforms:
Android / iOS / Chrome / Web / Desktop
API:
No
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Super fast and easy 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. Taking a note is also only one step/button away across all platforms, including mobile.
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No API
Does not play nice with services like IFTTT.
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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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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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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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Can be taken down some day
As Google is notorious for taking down services, you may end up with just a backup of your notes in XML format and a need to look for a substitute.
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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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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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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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Archives finished tasks
Any finished task is archived and can be searched at a later date.
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Messy if you have lots of notes
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Works with Google Assistant and Reminders.
Speak your notes with "OK Google, note to self".
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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 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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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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Notes can be color-coded
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Synchronization bugs
There are some issues with synchronizing data including laggyness and returning old/deleted items.
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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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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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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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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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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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Cross platform
This app can be used seamlessly across all platforms including Android, iOS, and desktop computer platforms.
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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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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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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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Notes can include photo and audio attachments
Notes can include multimedia attachments in addition to text.
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Workflowy
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Workflowy
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One big bulleted list
When you sit down with a piece of paper to start making notes for yourself, what usually becomes the central structure of your notes? For a lot of people, it's bulletted lists. In fact, it might be one big bulletted list that keeps getting indented based on context. The only real trouble is when you run out of space for an old list that you've already moved on from. WorkFlowy models this incredibly powerful note taking format and adds one more feature to it: It introduces the ability to go back and add bullets to lists at any time.
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Platforms:
Web, Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Collaborative:
Yes
API:
Experimental (https://workflowy.com/s/workflowy-extension-api/6ziauXitmUj7idN2 )
Offline access:
Yes
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SimpleMind
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SimpleMind
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SimpleMind
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Platforms:
Windows, Mac, Android, iOS
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Evernote
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Evernote
My Recommendation for
Evernote
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Pros
17
Cons
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Specs
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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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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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Yanis's Experience
Well, it's true, what can I say !
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Platforms:
Android / iOS / WP / OSX / Windows / WebOS
Collaborative:
yes
API:
yes
Export:
ENEX, HTML, MHT
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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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Best web clipper
Can clip to web from desktop or mobile, using simplified format or original formatting. Very quick and flexible, and enables you to highlight, take notes, tag, etc. Nothing else I have found is as effective for web research.
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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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Evernote is synchronized
easy sync between desktop and mobile app and browser application
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Different features and functions per device
Some functions can only be accessed on the Desktop app. These include changing your default notebook.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Lacks search and replace capability
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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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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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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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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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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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"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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Omni Notes
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The best open-source notes app I've found.
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Good features like reminders, checklists, lockable notes
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Easy to use, feature rich, and the developer is available to receive feedbacks on his work
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No sync
You can easily setup syncing elsewhere though.
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Feature fest
more than you can shake a stick at.
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an awesome note taking app on droids, with tons of features. you need to at least rtfm to get anywhere decent with this. once you get used to it, it dwarfs most other note taking apps by far...
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Not user friendly
Not as easy to use as many others.
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Buffer
You can share links, text etc. to a buffer, and insert it later at your leasure.
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Markdown support
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Renders Markdown Syntax
Add code blocks, Headers, bullet point, numbered lists, or To-Do boxes by typing using Markdown Syntax (instead of klunkily moving the mouse to formatting boxes)
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Designed with teams in mind, and less formatting than Evernote
Evernote may be more individual-oriented and has more formatting and such options available, but whether that affects you is down to personal preference. Try both and see which you prefer.
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Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Web
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Yes
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No
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Export
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Quick and effective search
Just type in a word and you'll have results in no time at all.
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No lightweight tables like Markdown
Every table is some sort of database with a default view and every row is a data set with attributes and it's own page. Simple tables as in Markdown are missing.
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Cross Platform
Works with Android, iOS, Windows, & Mac OSX
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Attach files in tables
You can attach files in table cells, which is a feature missing in most spreadsheet-like applications.
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Great spreadsheet functionality
You can use calculation/formula, links, attachment, inter-referencing of data from other pages or tables, embed documents and images in the table cells.
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Unlike anything else
One of the most complete applications one can use to build a personal dashboard (or professional) and migrate all other services to it. No more calendar, task, notes, financials, lists, writing and wiki apps, just Notion.
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Pages within pages within pages, to infinity
You can have a ridiculous amount of information within a single note. Look at how it works, you'll be surprised!
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Does a great job with both notes and to-dos
To-dos in Notion aren't just dot point lists. You can drag and drop them into columns just like Trello (Kanban style), you can have sub-tasks, and you can easily mark things off as completed so they are no longer in your way. Notes are also powerful, with proper formatting and ways to manage and search for them, which makes it a great Evernote alternative.
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Full-featured on desktop, mobile and web
Even the right-click menus on the web are the same as the app.
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Not have fast typing UI
Typing is full of glitches.
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Platforms:
Mac, iOS, Web, Android, Windows, Linux
Export:
Yes
Offline access:
Yes
Sync:
Zoho
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Easy to use
If you've ever used Evernote, then you know it has lot's of menus and that doing simple things requires lots of taps. Notebook is designed to be more functional, and lets you take and access notes quickly.
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Great UI
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Pre-built checklist and audio notes
Rather than create a checklist within a text note, Notebook has a pre-built checklist card, which makes creating them really easy. Plus the items you check off move to the bottom of the note. Audio notes work the same way. Rather than treat audio notes like attachments (as Evernote does), Notebook has a pre-built audio note which is really nice, very similar to Evernote in that fashion, which makes it a good alternative.
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Completely free, ad-free, with unlimited devices
Zoho (the company behind Notebook) has been providing free, advertisement-free, productivity applications for over a decade, and this one is no different.
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Cloud sync
As an Evernote alternative, Notebook securely stores notes to the cloud, allowing you to access notes on all of your mobile devices, while the sync is seamless. Also, web app support is coming soon.
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Supports adding different types of media to notes
Can add text, images, choose colors and fonts all very easily.
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Shows in notifications (but only if required)
Easy to see and edit.
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The best I've found. Can sit in notifications, editable from there, alerts and fully customisable. I use it daily - recommended!
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Open source
It should live on.
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Customisable
Colours and icons can be changed.
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Ads
Contains Ads and offers in-app purchases.
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Voice recorder
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