Regression bugs happen but I feel like maybe this one should have been caught by a test suite. It's pretty basic (can apple shortcuts search apple notes for a note that has a tag without just totally choking).
#Evernote alternatives that don't excessively restrict free users
#AppleNotes is great for those in the Apple ecosystem who take notes between phone, laptop and tablet a lot. It's pretty full featured for a built in app too.
#Joplin is a fantastic open source note taking app that supports markdown for those who inexplicably like that
#Obsidian is a zettelkasten based note taking app for those looking to get nerdy and turn their notes into a full on knowledgebase. It also just sits on top of regular old md files so has the advantage of not locking you into the app
So I’ve been trying to use Apple Notes as my notes “Brain” so to say. I keep finding myself wanting to go back to Notion due to the lack of functionality in Apple Notes.
I’m thinking about switching apps. What does everyone use as their go to note taking/organizing app?
Some that I’m considering is Drafts, Bear, and Obsidian.
If you use #AppleNotes (very handy, love it) but, like me, don't love that it's a data silo, you can, like me, use the app "Exporter" to back them up to markdown text files. I export monthly and am ready to switch to a different text based system whenever. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/exporter/id1099120373?mt=12
@ethanschoonover 🤯 Nice! I missed this app 9 months ago when I did a test of Obsidian. The export/import and now return to #AppleNotes was a pain. Turned out Notes’ newly added linking was really all I was doing (was valuable in Obsidian, but I wasn’t using other power features to warrant paying now). Folders and tags are useful in Notes, but outside of visual interest, the whole graph concept never really worked for me.
I have been using #ObsidianMD now for a couple of years and generally like it. I love plaintext and the file portability and the extent to which I can do almost anything with the app. HOWEVER, I've been toying with the idea of migrating to just using #AppleNotes. I already use Notes for all my personal stuff (Obsidian is primarily work and research). Would be great to have it all in a single, mobile-friendly app. Has anyone made the move from Obsidian —> Apple Notes? Thoughts?
For a long time, I used Apple Notes, but always faced sync issues with Android. Then, I briefly switched to Google Keep. Today, I realized just how well Nextcloud Notes works. Finally found a solution that satisfies me.
The Best Way to Bulk Export Your Apple Notes to More Portable Markdown Format
Apple Notes are only really usable inside Apple Notes. If you are regularly working across other operating systems, like I do, this can actually be inconvenient (Steve expects you to only work inside the Apple ecosystem). There is iCloud login, but the editin ...continues
@madelainetaylor I’m in the early stages of trying to use #AppleNotes as it’s so handy on Mac and iPhone. It looks as if the new OS, currently in beta, will facilitate forward but not backwards links. It may be as much as I need, though I’ve also been toying with #Obsidian.
Was going to file a feedback to Apple that I really wish #AppleNotes had a float on top option. Installed Bear to see that it has it. Went back to Notes.
Ultimately realized: the feature is there! 🎉 Was it added recently? 🤔
(Double-click a note, then head to Window → Keep on Top)
If you switched to #Notion a few years ago for your personal note-taking and now feel like it has become overly complex and bloated, let me tell you a secret:
You are not Notion’s target audience.
Notion is built for and targeted for enterprise customers and use cases. That’s why Notion is now 100% free for personal use, because they're not invested in that use case at all.
This is why people are transitioning from Notion -> Apple Notes; #AppleNotes is actually meant for personal use.
@ethanschoonover The worst thing about #AppleNotes imo is the lock-in. They make it a PITA to get your notes out in bulk and in a reasonably organized state. I’d never use it for #PKM or serious #notetaking. But it’s convenient for sharing stuff like short-term notes and shopping lists with non-techie Apple-using family members and friends.
People talk about the idea of tool/method-agnostic forum/discussion for #PKM (#PIM) and none has picked up so far. I believe it's because the tool is more important than people think, it's essential to the thought process, and you can't discuss the idea of #PKM without the burden of bringing in the tool.
At the heart, it's so easy to understand what a good #PKM tool is. "I want to file my notes wherever and resurface them whenever I need".
The 2nd part is where it matters. If you already know what you're looking for, #AppleNotes or #GoogleKeep is already good for you. But our brain isn't perfect, we need a system to help resurface things that we already forget.
Apple journaling app will be part of iOS 17, Sherlocking Day One - 9to5Mac
I’ll be very interested to see if this comes to pass and what features #Apple puts into a v1 product. I used Day One for a long time, but (IMO) didn’t progress, so I’ve been using #AppleNotes as my daily journal with great success.
Hopefully Apple will integrate with Reminders, which is what never came to pass with Day One.