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Re: Ask HN: Best solutions for keeping a personal log?

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post #128

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This is also how I do it. Then I can just occasionally use termux to sync notes up. That said, in the business world I have enjoyed the many features of evernote, but it's been a few years since I used it.

I use git to sync between desktop and mobile and there is an android client for that called MGit

Not sure why I hadn't thought of that, cool idea. Thanks.

Re: Ask HN: Best solutions for keeping a personal log?

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My opinion:

- Boostnote attached to cloud storage or a personal NAS. Which I still don't like much (no mobile support). Or use OneNote Cloud (Or Google Cloud), but if privacy is an issue (like legal notes) then hard pass most likely.

Failed attempts:

- I've left Notion because it's not very exportable for DR and movement purposes.

- I've used Standard Notes which I loved, but it's clunky and very expensive.

- I've also tried the basics like Apple Notes, Evernote.

Overall, it's hard to find a portable solution that can also be stored online or offline with slightly better formatting than markdown. So the best option is use an editor that handles Markdown, since it is very transferable and store it somewhere easy for you. For database related functionality stick to CSV.

Re: Ask HN: Best solutions for keeping a personal log?

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Honestly, I've gone back to paper and pen. It's not searchable, it's not sharable, and it's not elegant. It is private, it is secure, it is unobtrusive. My preference is Field Notes https://fieldnotesbrand.com/ and a quick drying gel pen https://www.amazon.com/Zebra-Sarasa-Retractable-Point-12-Cou...

being a lefty i would love to use a gel pen but smearing is an inevitability. even the one second dry time seems to high. i love the field notes . thank you for sharing

Try the Yoropen out. I've been using both the executive pencil and pen for years for longform writing and love it.

Re: Ask HN: Best solutions for keeping a personal log?

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Built an app a few months ago to capture my stream of conciousness. The UI is like a messaging app where you can just send yourself messages and quickly organize them under tags.

https://www.streeeeam.com

I wonder if this could turn into something like parabola.io but focused on consumers.

Re: Ask HN: Best solutions for keeping a personal log?

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Lots of health tracking and life logging apps depending on what you wan tot do. https://github.com/woop/awesome-quantified-self https://www.reddit.com/r/QuantifiedSelf/comments/eibrof/ask_...

I use mysymptoms 's other to type notes. And notepad++ with timestamps.
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