Checkvist vs SynapBook

Checkvist hits a sweet spot between minimal and complexity. It gives you a host of options and extras to use on your lists, but you can completely ignore them if you don't need them and keep it very simple. This makes Checkvist a one-stop shop, regardless of what type of 'list' you need.

Search filters help you search for tasks by tag, due date, assignee, etc.

To-do lists often need to be grouped and regrouped for clarity. The outline-based nature of Checkvist makes it easy to move things across categories, to increase and decrease priority, etc.

Parses markdown, html links, hashtags to become formatted text, clickable links, and tags, respectively.

Checkvist offers many free features if you are using this individually.

Any item can have a free-text comment, which can be shown or hidden as desired.

Using the tree structure, you can structure the content.

It can support pop-up notes which can be used like simple Windows Sticky memo app.

Search-based notes and tree-oriented tree notes are supported separately, so can be used conveniently depending on the purpose.

Basically, it is based on server synchronization, but it can be used offline.

Groups can be folded.

General styles (bold, font size), highlighter and separator line, and more.

Bug fixes and additional new features rolled out frequently.