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A fully open-source and end-to-end encrypted note taking alternative to Evernote

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Re: A fully open-source and end-to-end encrypted note taking alternative to Evernote

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Post by scioto »

dr_dshiv wrote: post #15
hosh wrote: post #11

Encryption is nice, but what I really want is local-first, multi-device, and a very short time between when I launch the app and when I start being able to type. When I want to capture an idea or want to spend my limited time journalling, I want it fast. Hyperlinking and adding photos are nice. Evernote has been focusing on collaborative features I don’t care about. Startup time to when I can start typing have been g…

Google Keep, everyday (till they kill it)

Was a Keep fan until I got a few thousand notes into it, and now my iOS start time is on the order of 10 seconds or so before I can type anything. Mostly use it in iOS with the Share functionality, then use the browser version otherwise.

Now for iOS I use Drafts for quick note-taking, then resolve the note later.

Re: A fully open-source and end-to-end encrypted note taking alternative to Evernote

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Post by ajvs »

Brajeshwar wrote: post #4

I have moved on to a plaintext lifestyle that isn't tied to any tooling. If I have to protect/encrypt the content, I will look at doing that at the container -- such as a Vault. Tools such as Obsidian[1] are a good option for me, as I can use it as that -- a tool and not worry about the content being tied to any platform - open or otherwise. For your Vault protection, tools such as the Cryptomator[2] works well. I re…

But then when your collection gets to a certain size it's barely usable without an app. You lose all the easy traversal between interlinked notes for instance. I think plain text sets the bar very low for the functionality absolutely required from an app, but doesn't eliminate it.

Re: A fully open-source and end-to-end encrypted note taking alternative to Evernote

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Post by Reitet00 »

neilv wrote: post #28
Brajeshwar wrote: post #4

I have moved on to a plaintext lifestyle that isn't tied to any tooling. If I have to protect/encrypt the content, I will look at doing that at the container -- such as a Vault. Tools such as Obsidian[1] are a good option for me, as I can use it as that -- a tool and not worry about the content being tied to any platform - open or otherwise. For your Vault protection, tools such as the Cryptomator[2] works well. I re…

Similar here. For personal use, I don't bother with the extra hassle of wiki software, but just maintain Markdown files in my `~/wiki/` directory. For example, my notes about Stable Fusion are in `~/wiki/stable-fusion.md`. Since I have my Emacs Markdown mode tweaked to be semi-WYSIWYG, the only downside is that links between pages is a little messier than if I used wiki software. (I might tweak Emacs a bit more, to h…

Could you elaborate more on your Emacs Markdown tweaks? It sounds very interesting!

Re: A fully open-source and end-to-end encrypted note taking alternative to Evernote

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Post by Etheryte »

samkon wrote: post #23
650REDHAIR wrote: post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Apple Notes is my go to. Plenty of great new features, but the core is still snappy and easy to use.

Have you found a good way to export a backup, instead of only cloud sync? Too to lose content by deleting by accident and then syncing.

Apple Notes keep all deleted notes in a trash bin for 30 days, you won't lose anything unless you manually go and remove them.

Re: A fully open-source and end-to-end encrypted note taking alternative to Evernote

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Post by fsiefken »

e3bc54b2 wrote: post #10
Fire-Dragon-DoL wrote: post #3

Logseq

I'd love to use Logseq, but in my experience the mobile app is quite buggy. Otherwise it works surprisingly well with my existing org-mode notes, if not 100% compatible.

I wonder if one could get a sufficiently mobile experience with starting starting the regular electron software on xvnc on a linux distro on android termux and with an android vnc client session automatically connecting to the fullscreen android display resulution with css tweaks for the mobile display.

Re: A fully open-source and end-to-end encrypted note taking alternative to Evernote

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Post by redditor98654 »

BLKNSLVR wrote: post #7

My primary requirement for personal note taking is self hosting. That's the only thing that assures me that my years of notes will be available when I wake up every morning. (And if I don't wake up one morning, I doubt I'll miss the availability of my notes)

I am curious what kind of information do you have in your notes that you keep them around for years.

Not trying to mock or anything but I am wondering if I too would benefit from such a thing. Most of my notes are ephemeral and I delete them soon (within weeks at most).

Re: A fully open-source and end-to-end encrypted note taking alternative to Evernote

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Post by coldblues »

oefrha wrote: post #19

Warning: desktop app is Electron.

Didn't even have to check. I just assumed it was Electron at first sight. That's just how software is these days.

And some wonder why so many people are still using Emacs or Apple Notes to take notes. Even the most minimal input lag and stuttering gets me out of my writing mood. Electron is the gaming equivalent of playing at 30 FPS with motion blur.

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