Flashbackr vs Gingko
When comparing Flashbackr vs Gingko, the Slant community recommends Gingko for most people. In the question“What are the best Evernote alternatives?” Gingko is ranked 17th while Flashbackr is ranked 45th.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Unlimited free space
There is no limit to how much free space you can get on Flashbackr by inviting friends, which is a great feature for an Evernote alternative.
Pro Well designed
Pro Efficient
Pro Simple
Pro You can customize colors
Pro Allows focusing on one piece of information at a time
Since Gingko documents are "trees", they are always organized on the go. And since everything is written in cards, it is possible to focus on one chunk of content at a time.
Pro Easy to overview
Despite the complexity of the tree structure, it's always clear where you are, and how to quickly add your thoughts.
Pro Markdown support
All formatting is done via Markdown.
Pro Non-linear
Non-linear notetaking allows you more flexibility, freedom and creativity.
Cons
Con No encryption
Content is not encrypted and therefore sits at rest in a format visible to the developers. This is therefore the same low level of privacy as with Evernote, Google Keep and OneNote.
Con Limited free version
The free version is limited to 100 cards and 10 documents. Depending on how you use it, this might not be enough.