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MDwiki vs The Brain

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When comparing MDwiki vs The Brain, the Slant community recommends The Brain for most people. In the question“What is the best cross-platform note-taking app?” The Brain is ranked 30th while MDwiki is ranked 70th. The most important reason people chose The Brain is:

With an account for syncing on their servers, you can run the brain on multiple computers.

Specs

Markdown supportYes

PlatformsWindows, Mac, Android

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What is the best cross-platform note-taking app?

Pros

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Possibly more secure on web server

Due to the lack of a built-in editor MDwiki may be less susceptible to spam and defacement compared to other options when served from a web server.

Pro
Doesn't require a web server

MDwiki is a self-contained JavaScript app that is very fast and can run in some web browsers such as Mozilla Firefox.

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Cloud syncing

With an account for syncing on their servers, you can run the brain on multiple computers.

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Good support

Worthwhile support is offered, especially for those that pay for a subscription.

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Cons

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External program must be used for editing

A separate program must be used to make changes to documents as MDwiki lacks a built-in editor.

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Requires additional permissions in Google Chrome

Supposedly, you can get it to work in Google Chrome by modifying JavaScript permissions, but these same changes may decrease security.

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Expensive

There is either a $15 a month subscription fee or a license that ranges from $219 to $299. There is a 30 day free trial for those who would like to test it before subscribing or purchasing, but overall to use this app it can be pricey.