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I'm going to leave the obligatory "Org-mode better" comment that inevitably pops up on these posts. I used to enjoy Notion. But it's closed-source, tiered and f
by seanw444 4y ago
I'm going to leave the obligatory "Org-mode better" comment that inevitably pops up on these posts. I used to enjoy Notion. But it's closed-source, tiered and feature-limited, needs internet, and runs like a sloth.
If what you need is a collaborative environment, Notion obviously wins. If you need a first-class mobile app, Notion wins. If you don't check either of those boxes, Org-mode is awesome. Genuinely one of the coolest "pieces of software" (I'm growing to hate that phrase) that I've ever used.
- paxys 4y agoI don't see how there even is a comparison between the two. Regardless of internet connectivity, collaboration, mobile apps or a hundred other features (which are all pretty important in themselves), Notion will still appeal more to 99% of people looking for a note taking app than org mode just for its basic interface.
- parasti 4y agoOrg mode is always one of the first/highest rated comments I see on these submissions, which really makes me wonder about the number of people using Emacs. This creates a weird sort of oxymoron in my head: in a world where seemingly most people use VS Code, most people also seem to be using Org mode.
- gnuj3 4y agoOrg mode isnt something an average user can manage no matter how many times comments like that are written
- seanw444 4y agoSure, approachability isn't its strong suit. Anyone arguing against that is lying. I'm mostly referring to the HN crowd reading this article.
- gnuj3 4y agoBut thats why you cant compare a ready product to use like Notion to org-mode. I’m somewhat an advanced user and I cant be bothered fucking with org-mode. Obsidian is just perfect for my needs.