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I'm still looking for an Apple Notes-equivalent that I can comfortably use on Linux. It's been the hardest part about switching away from MacOS. A cross-platfor

I'm still looking for an Apple Notes-equivalent that I can comfortably use on Linux. It's been the hardest part about switching away from MacOS. A cross-platform app that launches instantly, syncs notes, has search functionality, and works on mobile is something I think we're missing.

dmd 5y ago
Is this sarcasm? I honestly can't tell. This space is utterly saturated already.
- smasher164 5y ago
  It's not sarcasm. I've looked pretty hard for the right app and haven't found one that meets all of those requirements. If it's that saturated, then what would you suggest?
  - nonesuchluck 5y ago
    I use Automattic's Simplenote. I pin the web app in a Firefox tab, avoiding the Electron app. The Android and iOS apps are both great tho. Live sync is perfect, you can publish read-only links to notes (like pastebin), and it has basic Markdown support but basically no other frills.
    - smasher164 5y ago
      I’ve been using iCloud notes by pinning a tab, but the search is pretty slow. Does Simplenote fare better here?
      - nonesuchluck 5y ago
        Has live search, it's as quick as you can type.
  - dmd 5y ago
    Google Keep, Microsoft OneNote, Notion, Obsidian, Simplenote, Bear, Joplin, Notable, Inkdrop, Supernotes, DevonThink, Craft, Standard Notes, Notability, Roam, Nimbus, Notejoy ... these are just the ones I could think of without even searching. Personally I'm pretty happy with Apple Notes, though Bear is a close runner up.
    - james-redwood 5y ago
      Missing NotesNook but otherwise good list. Anytype is in beta and there’s of course just ordinary text files ;)
    - smasher164 5y ago
      All of those either require a paid subscription for syncing/storage, don't support mobile & linux, or are electron-based and take a long time to start up. I'm not sure why they don't go the Syncthing route of offering peer-to-peer note syncing.
hikilopei 5y ago
I use for that Write from StylusLab. You have to sync the files yourself but I appreciate the fact that they are just .svg files that I can read later on with any program instead of some propietary format. It's still not Notes/One Note equivalent (I'm in your same boat) but it's the closer thing I've found to use with my Android and Linux.

dmd 5y ago

Is this sarcasm? I honestly can't tell. This space is utterly saturated already.

smasher164 5y ago
It's not sarcasm. I've looked pretty hard for the right app and haven't found one that meets all of those requirements. If it's that saturated, then what would you suggest?
- nonesuchluck 5y ago
  I use Automattic's Simplenote. I pin the web app in a Firefox tab, avoiding the Electron app. The Android and iOS apps are both great tho. Live sync is perfect, you can publish read-only links to notes (like pastebin), and it has basic Markdown support but basically no other frills.
  - smasher164 5y ago
    I’ve been using iCloud notes by pinning a tab, but the search is pretty slow. Does Simplenote fare better here?
    - nonesuchluck 5y ago
      Has live search, it's as quick as you can type.
- dmd 5y ago
  Google Keep, Microsoft OneNote, Notion, Obsidian, Simplenote, Bear, Joplin, Notable, Inkdrop, Supernotes, DevonThink, Craft, Standard Notes, Notability, Roam, Nimbus, Notejoy ... these are just the ones I could think of without even searching. Personally I'm pretty happy with Apple Notes, though Bear is a close runner up.
  - james-redwood 5y ago
    Missing NotesNook but otherwise good list. Anytype is in beta and there’s of course just ordinary text files ;)
  - smasher164 5y ago
    All of those either require a paid subscription for syncing/storage, don't support mobile & linux, or are electron-based and take a long time to start up. I'm not sure why they don't go the Syncthing route of offering peer-to-peer note syncing.

hikilopei 5y ago

I use for that Write from StylusLab. You have to sync the files yourself but I appreciate the fact that they are just .svg files that I can read later on with any program instead of some propietary format. It's still not Notes/One Note equivalent (I'm in your same boat) but it's the closer thing I've found to use with my Android and Linux.