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I feel like I'm watching this happen in slow motion with Google Keep. I've been using it since its release for transient stuff like shopping lists, mostly becau

by TillE 13y ago

I feel like I'm watching this happen in slow motion with Google Keep. I've been using it since its release for transient stuff like shopping lists, mostly because it has a nice Android lock screen widget. It's over a year old now, and it's only received very minor updates. Still can't even reorder notes in the web interface. I won't be devastated if/when it goes away, but it just seems like a huge missed opportunity for Google to actually put some effort into this kind of application.

natdempk 13y ago
You can reorder notes in the web interface by dragging them, but oddly enough you can only do this in the grid view and not the list view.
toomuchtodo 13y ago
This is exactly why I never moved from Evernote, and I continue to give them $45/year. No Google! I will not fall for you again!
gohrt 13y ago
Google Keep is a frontend to a Doc in Drive, and is integrated with the Google Now reminders system, so it's not an experiment to wither, it's closely tied to core offerings. It replaced _something_ that was standalone that died because it didn't "get with the program".
habosa 13y ago
They just added searchable text in images, I think that's a sign they're still working on it. I just think Keep is meant to be kept simple and not take over Evernote.
wutbrodo 13y ago
> It's over a year old now, and it's only received very minor updates. wat. There was a major update less than a month ago, adding: -Searchable images: Find printed text in images -List settings: Set where new or checked items go -Trash: Keep deleted notes just a little longer -Yellow action bar -Updated slide-out menu with multi-account selection -Make copies of notes -Action bar changes color with notes A few months before that was: -Sleek new design: many of your favorite things from the -Android app are now on the web – full color notes, text that scales to fit the note, and a custom font just for Keep -Rearrange items in lists: keep everything in order, all the time -Improved search: finding the note you’re looking for is easier than ever -Navigation drawer: quickly switch between your active and archived notes, or get a custom view of all of your notes with reminders (Apologies for the editorializing, I literally just searched for articles about Keep updates and copied the changelogs over) > Still can't even reorder notes in the web interface. I just opened up the Keep web app and clicking and dragging works fine for me to re-order notes.
nextw33k 13y ago
I never bothered with Keep as it seemed like overkill for 99% of the time. I use Tasks in the Gmail interface and have an app which syncs to my phone constantly. Its more of a list app rather than fancy colours and photo taking. Considering it is in direct conflict with Keep, I've often wondered which will get the chop first.

by TillE 13y ago

natdempk 13y ago

You can reorder notes in the web interface by dragging them, but oddly enough you can only do this in the grid view and not the list view.

toomuchtodo 13y ago

This is exactly why I never moved from Evernote, and I continue to give them $45/year. No Google! I will not fall for you again!

gohrt 13y ago

Google Keep is a frontend to a Doc in Drive, and is integrated with the Google Now reminders system, so it's not an experiment to wither, it's closely tied to core offerings. It replaced _something_ that was standalone that died because it didn't "get with the program".

habosa 13y ago

They just added searchable text in images, I think that's a sign they're still working on it. I just think Keep is meant to be kept simple and not take over Evernote.

wutbrodo 13y ago

> It's over a year old now, and it's only received very minor updates. wat. There was a major update less than a month ago, adding: -Searchable images: Find printed text in images -List settings: Set where new or checked items go -Trash: Keep deleted notes just a little longer -Yellow action bar -Updated slide-out menu with multi-account selection -Make copies of notes -Action bar changes color with notes A few months before that was: -Sleek new design: many of your favorite things from the -Android app are now on the web – full color notes, text that scales to fit the note, and a custom font just for Keep -Rearrange items in lists: keep everything in order, all the time -Improved search: finding the note you’re looking for is easier than ever -Navigation drawer: quickly switch between your active and archived notes, or get a custom view of all of your notes with reminders (Apologies for the editorializing, I literally just searched for articles about Keep updates and copied the changelogs over) > Still can't even reorder notes in the web interface. I just opened up the Keep web app and clicking and dragging works fine for me to re-order notes.

nextw33k 13y ago

I never bothered with Keep as it seemed like overkill for 99% of the time. I use Tasks in the Gmail interface and have an app which syncs to my phone constantly. Its more of a list app rather than fancy colours and photo taking. Considering it is in direct conflict with Keep, I've often wondered which will get the chop first.