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For those that want to crosslink anything and everything I suggest Logseq[1]. Its journal and graph view are fantastic. And it has many useful plugins. I use it

For those that want to crosslink anything and everything I suggest Logseq[1]. Its journal and graph view are fantastic. And it has many useful plugins. I use it along with git-sync [2] and syncthing [3] now I can sync the notes across my work, personal desktops and my mobile. [1] http://logseq.com/ http://logseq.com/ [2] https://github.com/simonthum/git-sync https://github.com/simonthum/git-sync [3] https://syncthing.net/ https://syncthing.net/

eitland 3y ago
I jumped from Joplin to Logseq too. Before it was Boostnote. Probably the reason was both Boostnote and Joplin seems to have stopped developing the application and shifted focus to monetization. Also I personally prefer the (much) more technical way that Logseq work. It is not a markdown editor, but a knowledge base that stores its data as plaintext files in a markdown-like format. One question: do you have pointers to a good way to setup git sync and syncthing? I pay enough to LogSeq to have free sync but I prefer to self host and also the current sync model is somewhat flaky.
- wanderingmind 3y ago
  I have a private git repo in Github which is the folder that Logseq uses. I have a cron job to runs script for git-sync on all machines on reboot. I also have syncthing running on my personal desktop that shares this git repo with my android phone. It runs smooth as long as you don't do simultaneous edits from multiple machines.This will break the git-sync and you will have to do merge conflicts of that happens.
- laurent123456 3y ago
  I don't know about Boostnote but Joplin is still actively developed. Just check the changelogs, and all that is open source: https://joplinapp.org/changelog/ https://joplinapp.org/changelog/ https://joplinapp.org/changelog_android/ https://joplinapp.org/changelog_android/
  - eitland 3y ago
    Ok, I only open the app sometimes to see if there is an update available and I can't remember last time I saw one.
dunco 3y ago
I looked at logseq as an alternative to joplin but there were too many little flags that suggested to me that privacy and being free might not be forever. I don't have a problem with paying for software, but I don't like getting embedded in it when I don't know what the cost will be. Privacy wise, statements like "The aim of Logseq is to establish a better environment for both learning and collaboration, enabling us to form a network that connects our ideas and enhances the collective knowledge of humanity." worry me. I don't want my ideas connected with humanity and I certainly don't want my notes used to train someones LLM. Maybe this is an unfair reading, as they do claim to be privacy focused, but I am worried that they will discover far to many interesting and fun things to do with user data and I just don't really like where that sounds like its headed. If Joplin could do better sharing (with eg a colleague or spouse) on mobile and better separation of work/private notes (like different storage locations) it would be just about perfect for me for a note taking app, but then my needs are pretty simple.
- Saidelo 3y ago
  The code is open source... Go read it... If you can't, ask a friend who can or trust the community to have did it for you. The privacy is the statement number one of why people choose logseq, there is a reason...
  - dunco 3y ago
    I don't have a problem with how its written now, their statements on privacy seem to conflict with other statements they make about the future of the product. They seem very ambitious in way that a simple note taking app will not satisfy.
- Tomte 3y ago
  > I looked at logseq as an alternative to joplin but there were too many little flags that suggested to me that privacy and being free might not be forever. Exactly my thoughts when I looked at it a few weeks ago (minus the privacy angle that I didn't feel). I also bounced off the slew of influencer-type blog posts and videos that promise you that Logseq will change your {life, studies, PhD, work} forever when all I saw in those videos were very, very simple outlines. The whole community (including the subreddit) seems very... promotional.
privacywiki 3y ago
Do you have any idea on how can I import Joplin md's into Logseq?
stanislavb 3y ago
A huge fan of Logseq here. I can’t imagine my workflow without it anymore. However, I still can’t have it on mobile because of sync. iCloud is awful, Syncthing doesn’t support mobile.
- tiim 3y ago
  Does syncthing not support iphone? Because on android it works flawlessly.
  - awill 3y ago
    my understanding is that syncthing doesn't work properly on iOS, because Apple doesn't allow background processes. So you have to manually sync all the time. I'd imagine you'd get into some merge conflicts if you forget to manually sync and start editing notes. That's why ios apps generally either use their own sync, or use iCloud. As someone that has a mix of devices (iOS, Linux desktop, macbook for work), this leave me with very few cross-platform options.
    - Tomte 3y ago
      It works well enough. I've never had a problem. This background process issue may prevent optimal operation, but I've never seen a file not being synced quickly in practice. Just get Möbius Sync (https://www.mobiussync.com/ https://www.mobiussync.com/) and don't overthink it.
      - awill 3y ago
        Ok. You've convinced me. I'll give it a try :)
      - ElCapitanMarkla 3y ago
        I don’t think that works on iOS. If I recall correctly the mobius app can’t get access to logseq’s directories.
- jeffvogelsang 3y ago
rho138 3y ago
Until you deploy the web or electron apps and realize it beacons out to the internet.

eitland 3y ago

I jumped from Joplin to Logseq too. Before it was Boostnote. Probably the reason was both Boostnote and Joplin seems to have stopped developing the application and shifted focus to monetization. Also I personally prefer the (much) more technical way that Logseq work. It is not a markdown editor, but a knowledge base that stores its data as plaintext files in a markdown-like format. One question: do you have pointers to a good way to setup git sync and syncthing? I pay enough to LogSeq to have free sync but I prefer to self host and also the current sync model is somewhat flaky.

wanderingmind 3y ago
I have a private git repo in Github which is the folder that Logseq uses. I have a cron job to runs script for git-sync on all machines on reboot. I also have syncthing running on my personal desktop that shares this git repo with my android phone. It runs smooth as long as you don't do simultaneous edits from multiple machines.This will break the git-sync and you will have to do merge conflicts of that happens.
laurent123456 3y ago
I don't know about Boostnote but Joplin is still actively developed. Just check the changelogs, and all that is open source: https://joplinapp.org/changelog/ https://joplinapp.org/changelog/ https://joplinapp.org/changelog_android/ https://joplinapp.org/changelog_android/
- eitland 3y ago
  Ok, I only open the app sometimes to see if there is an update available and I can't remember last time I saw one.

dunco 3y ago

I looked at logseq as an alternative to joplin but there were too many little flags that suggested to me that privacy and being free might not be forever. I don't have a problem with paying for software, but I don't like getting embedded in it when I don't know what the cost will be. Privacy wise, statements like "The aim of Logseq is to establish a better environment for both learning and collaboration, enabling us to form a network that connects our ideas and enhances the collective knowledge of humanity." worry me. I don't want my ideas connected with humanity and I certainly don't want my notes used to train someones LLM. Maybe this is an unfair reading, as they do claim to be privacy focused, but I am worried that they will discover far to many interesting and fun things to do with user data and I just don't really like where that sounds like its headed. If Joplin could do better sharing (with eg a colleague or spouse) on mobile and better separation of work/private notes (like different storage locations) it would be just about perfect for me for a note taking app, but then my needs are pretty simple.

Saidelo 3y ago
The code is open source... Go read it... If you can't, ask a friend who can or trust the community to have did it for you. The privacy is the statement number one of why people choose logseq, there is a reason...
- dunco 3y ago
  I don't have a problem with how its written now, their statements on privacy seem to conflict with other statements they make about the future of the product. They seem very ambitious in way that a simple note taking app will not satisfy.
Tomte 3y ago
> I looked at logseq as an alternative to joplin but there were too many little flags that suggested to me that privacy and being free might not be forever. Exactly my thoughts when I looked at it a few weeks ago (minus the privacy angle that I didn't feel). I also bounced off the slew of influencer-type blog posts and videos that promise you that Logseq will change your {life, studies, PhD, work} forever when all I saw in those videos were very, very simple outlines. The whole community (including the subreddit) seems very... promotional.

privacywiki 3y ago

Do you have any idea on how can I import Joplin md's into Logseq?

stanislavb 3y ago

A huge fan of Logseq here. I can’t imagine my workflow without it anymore. However, I still can’t have it on mobile because of sync. iCloud is awful, Syncthing doesn’t support mobile.

tiim 3y ago
Does syncthing not support iphone? Because on android it works flawlessly.
- awill 3y ago
  my understanding is that syncthing doesn't work properly on iOS, because Apple doesn't allow background processes. So you have to manually sync all the time. I'd imagine you'd get into some merge conflicts if you forget to manually sync and start editing notes. That's why ios apps generally either use their own sync, or use iCloud. As someone that has a mix of devices (iOS, Linux desktop, macbook for work), this leave me with very few cross-platform options.
  - Tomte 3y ago
    It works well enough. I've never had a problem. This background process issue may prevent optimal operation, but I've never seen a file not being synced quickly in practice. Just get Möbius Sync (https://www.mobiussync.com/ https://www.mobiussync.com/) and don't overthink it.
    - awill 3y ago
      Ok. You've convinced me. I'll give it a try :)
    - ElCapitanMarkla 3y ago
      I don’t think that works on iOS. If I recall correctly the mobius app can’t get access to logseq’s directories.
jeffvogelsang 3y ago

rho138 3y ago

Until you deploy the web or electron apps and realize it beacons out to the internet.