Note-Taking Apps

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Close up of GIt pushing files to notes repository on GitHub.
I ditched my note-taking app's cloud sync for Git and I'm never going back
Git

Stop paying monthly just to sync text files. Seriously.

Macbook Air with Obsidian open
I built the ultimate book tracking system in Obsidian

And it wasn't complicated at all.

hand written note open on the Noteastic app on Windows 11
Finally, a note-taking app that feels like it was made for Windows

This free notetaking app beats any handwriting app for Windows.

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using discord as note taking app
Discord is secretly one of the best note-taking apps I’ve ever used

Try it before you judge me.

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Superlist app opened on Mac
I found a to-do app that's actually faster than a piece of paper

The tool that's reshaping how we get things done.

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NotebookLM Exporting Notes.
NotebookLM still can’t export properly, so I use these workarounds instead

Get your NotebookLM notes out with these easy methods.

Dark Note app on Android
This Google Keep alternative is too good to be free

It's a minimalist's dream.

NotebookLM Notes
5 simple note-taking tweaks that make NotebookLM twice as smart

These note-taking habits unlock NotebookLM's full potential.

Tana workspace with the Add Supertag dropdown menu open.
This new note-taking app has everything I ever asked for — and it looks incredible too

This note-taking app checks every box on my wishlist and somehow still looks stunning.

Documenting on BookStack
The open-source Notion alternative that you've never heard of

A documentation tool that actually teaches better organization.

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Two monitors and a laptop showing NotebookLM and Obsidian
I connected my Obsidian vault to NotebookLM for real — it’s absurdly powerful

This is the first Obsidian and NotebookLM setup that actually feels connected.

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A laptop displaying four brightly colored floating sticky notes.
This free sticky notes app for Windows is way better than the default

If you live by quick reminders, this free sticky notes app beats the one built into Windows.

Using Obsidian Canvas
4 creative ways I use Obsidian Canvas that aren’t just flowcharts

Using space to surface imbalance and insight.

Silverbullet markdown note taking app on a phone screen
This is the most flexible Markdown notes app I’ve ever used

While apps like Notion and Obsidian fill their purpose, this one could take down a werewolf.

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Two laptops side-by-side displaying synchronized Obsidian vault notes via Syncthing.
I replaced my entire note-taking system with a tool that syncs without an account

My notes now sync everywhere without asking for my email first.

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Using QOwnNotes
I replaced Notion with a plain text file and I'm more organized than ever

A note app that works on my terms, effortlessly.

Using Notion on a display
I'm done with OneNote — here's what I'm using now

I left OneNote not for something better, but for something that fit how I think and work today.

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Zettlr note app on Windows
I replaced my $100/year note-taking subscription with this open-source gem

This open-source note app replaced my paid subscription and never asked for my card.

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To-do list items in Joplin.
I ditched Todoist for an open-source notes app to own my data forever

Task managers love subscriptions. I wanted ownership instead.

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Joonote notification open on the Z Flip 6 lock screen
This tiny app pins my to-do list to my lock screen, and I'm obsessed

This app puts notes on the lock screen—and that single change makes it surprisingly effective.

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