For purely note taking, Remarkable 2 can't be beat. The problem is everyone wants that and the kitchen sink in a single device. If you want a multiple purpose device that _can_ take notes, an iPad is likely the best choice.
Ask HN: What would you choose today as your note taking device and app
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#22Pen and paper and zim-wiki.
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#23Microsoft OneNote on various devices (iOS, macOS, Android, Win) and a common sync via Cloud. I used various apps and paper based means in the past. OneNote is the tool I use for 5(?) years now.
I have an iPad pro and do the same... OneNote is great because I can handwrite, type, drag/drop, and clip web pages/youtube. The search function is also really, really good.
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#24I'm a big fan of the Rocketbook line of notebooks. You get all the benefits of paper and pen, and then you use the mobile app to scan your notes to email or DropBox or Google Drive or wherever. When the notebook is full you get a wet cloth and wipe it clean.
My only complaint is that they weren't around when I was in college.
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#25I have built an app to email yourself notes in one tap : https://boomerang-app.io.
Works with Siri and share extension and is available for free on iOS and Android.
I have released it 5 years ago as a side project and keep updating it since then, motivated by the organic traction and (lot of) positive reviews !
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#26I recently got a Supernote tablet and I absolutely love it. It does a great job as a notebook, works quite well as a PDF/eBook reader and the company has been very responsive to feedback and questions. It's more pricey than the Remarkable but from the sounds of it, the Remarkable folks are pretty slow to listen to customer feedback.
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#27I don't mean to self-promote, but I built my own perfect note taking app by mistake. No slow modes, or toolbars – just click anywhere and start typing, then drag to move or connect thoughts/cards together (It's called kinopio and you can use it with signing up, https://kinopio.club )
At a glance, this looks very nice, any chance it could run and store locally?? Some of us still have a need for working without any available online connection.
Offline support is def something I want to add in the future.
Right now, it’s partially offline: if you load kinopio but lose your connection while editing, your changes will sync up when you regain connection
Re: Ask HN: What would you choose today as your note taking device and app
#28I don't mean to self-promote, but I built my own perfect note taking app by mistake. No slow modes, or toolbars – just click anywhere and start typing, then drag to move or connect thoughts/cards together (It's called kinopio and you can use it with signing up, https://kinopio.club )
Mindblowing, simple and effective.
Thanks!
Re: Ask HN: What would you choose today as your note taking device and app
#29I don't mean to self-promote, but I built my own perfect note taking app by mistake. No slow modes, or toolbars – just click anywhere and start typing, then drag to move or connect thoughts/cards together (It's called kinopio and you can use it with signing up, https://kinopio.club )
This is amazing. I was really impressed by your photo collection space you blogged about (https://kinopio.club/-inspiration--PvOMf-lSAIAC9INOu8_Ex)
Mind sharing what tech you’re using?
Re: Ask HN: What would you choose today as your note taking device and app
#30Use what you use for taking notes currently.
If you don’t take notes currently, a device for taking notes probably won’t change that.
Note taking is a habit not a technology. It is a way of thinking. Not a set of tools.
For example, no device can replicate writhing notes in the margin of a book. Not even other pieces of paper. An underlined sentence can only happen where the sentence occurs.
If you want a new Surface buy one because you want one. Don’t pretend that it will cause you to take up note taking.