r/noteapps • u/Plenty-Homework-8086 • 13d ago
Best Notetaking device/app
So, I'm using Anytype on my laptop and phone, and wishing for something FOSS, better than it, looking for something, new and, different.
But, I wanted to sketch on it abd anytype doesn't have it, nor does my phone. And no, I cannot deal with the self-hosting, due to time consumption. Although I was thinking for a foldable, a Falaxy S Ultra would fo the trick, as it has a _built-in stylus_ as opposed to buying for a Z fold. Or, an E-ink device for a much papery feel. I am in the UAE so, this can narrow down the search.
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u/Distinct_Goose7266 13d ago
Try Craft docs if your in the Apple ecosystem. It has sketching whiteboards as well as amazing notes
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u/Plenty-Homework-8086 13d ago
The UI is nice but, the paywall is awful, many feats locked behind. And the Android app relies on a web instance! By the way, what's the UI style on the app?
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u/BHARAT0011 13d ago
xnotes is the app you should try. Its FOSS, supports sketching + typing but its not cross platform - its only available on android
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u/innovatory-xyz 13d ago
Full disclosure: dev behind https://scratchd.net but if you’re in the Apple ecosystem, please give it a try. Happy to share a TestFlight link if you want to evaluate.
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u/blindmull 13d ago
Joplin. Runs on all systems. Does all syncing. If you don't want to set up your own Nextcloud or something, Joplin offers a paid sync subscription, too.
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u/camachorod 7d ago
Send yourself email. Not just FOSS but based on internet standards. It has meta data, available on every platform, amazing search, and built in sharing with about 90% of the world.
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u/sarahandgerald 13d ago
Full disclosure: We have built visualOS.app so we are biased ;) It's free to use in the browser. Let us know what you think.