Days after Evernote started testing a free plan with access to only one notebook and 50 notes, it has now made this change for all free users
It’s official: Evernote will restrict free users to 50 notes | TechCrunch::Days after Evernote started testing a free plan with access to only one notebook and 50 notes, it has now made this change for all free users
No idea about the others but you can embebbed videos and audio on Joplin, or other types of files. For videos and audio it shows a player to play it, not sure if it supports all formats or what tough…
That said it doesn’t have a nice recording button or similar I don’t think so. You need to record with something else and then add the file on the note.
Maybe a plugin adds something like that to record directly no idea.
That’s not a dumb question. Of the ones you listed I’ve only ever used Obsidian and Notepad++. I’m not sure notepad++ can do that, but Obsidian can I think. Obsidian has a core plugin (expansions made and supported by the developers that ship with the program by default) that allows for audio recording and embedding in your notes. I think that by default you have to go and turn it on in settings, but once you’ve done that you should be good to go.
Seeing all these recommendations for all these note taking applications makes me feel so out of touch lol like I literally just use Discord for short-term scrap notes and then I use txt files for long-term notes (synced to my Dropbox), like you said.
I’m probably missing out on some features but honestly I have instant cloud syncing for my short-term and long-term notes and it works well enough for me, plus with 2FA it’s generally secure enough. Anything sensitive would be encrypted and probably stored locally only. It works well enough for me.
They offer additional features. One Note ties into the MS eco-system in an okish way. Obsidian is basically text (actually md) in a folder/folders but supports plug-ins that can do a lot. Notion is backed by databases. Others run in the terminal and can support plug-ins. Evernote was one of the first to offer additional features and offered syncing and connections to other apps (seems a lot of that has been restricted in the last 15 years).
The author of that article seems completely out of touch with the requirements of a modern office. Also, that is in no way related to a note taking app.
I do agree with the sentiment that low tech can be good. While I find note taking apps helpful, I also like a notebook and pen (even lower tech than a typewriter).
I was a paying customer and would not have been affected by this. But it seemed like a crappy move and I didn’t support it, so I ended my subscription. I’ve switched to Obsidian, which is significantly better.
Joplin is a solid alternative. It even supports latex through a plugin. You can edit your notes in an external editor which is awesome for an Emacs fanatic like me. Combine that with a great Android app + syncthing, I don’t know what more one can need.
I have been using Joplin with Dropbox sync. Syncs between my Desktop, Android, and iOS devices. Switched from Google Keep a few months back. Great app.
I can strongly reccommend logseq its a foss alrernative to obsidian. Its getting betger eveey day and i can definatly say the new database version is going to be awsome.
The only advantage of Evernote over everything else is it’s scanning of the contents of PDFs.
I scan all my paper documents and stored them in Evernote for easy searching. Since I moved away from Evernote (to Joplin) that’s the only thing I missed. If anyone has a suggestion for replacing this I’d be very happy.
The app native to your phone is likely just as good and can “share to” your note app of choice. Microsoft Office Lens is still best in class for this , IMO though.
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It’s official: note taking app with 0 advantages over just plain ass notes synced via cloud signs death warrant.
For real, FOSS software that saves to a file folder and does all of this exists. They are just chasing us into their arms.
I haven’t used Evernote in at least a decade, I didn’t even think they were still around.
I hit the 50 cap, then deleted about 30 unnecessary notes, and STILL couldn’t create more notes.
I replaced it with Draft Notes.
I mean, it doesn’t 50 active notes so I guess they decided that creation of 50 notes is what’s allowed regardless of how many active you have left.
…or it’s a bug, but generally I tend not to give businesses the benefit of the doubt.
adding Quillpad, as another alternative
Dumb question, evernote has a feature to embed audio recordings within the notes, and, synced across devices
How could this be replicated with something like obsidian/rome/typora/notepad++/notion/something/joplin? any suggestions?
No idea about the others but you can embebbed videos and audio on Joplin, or other types of files. For videos and audio it shows a player to play it, not sure if it supports all formats or what tough…
That said it doesn’t have a nice recording button or similar I don’t think so. You need to record with something else and then add the file on the note. Maybe a plugin adds something like that to record directly no idea.
That’s not a dumb question. Of the ones you listed I’ve only ever used Obsidian and Notepad++. I’m not sure notepad++ can do that, but Obsidian can I think. Obsidian has a core plugin (expansions made and supported by the developers that ship with the program by default) that allows for audio recording and embedding in your notes. I think that by default you have to go and turn it on in settings, but once you’ve done that you should be good to go.
The article is from November 29 and the change is to take effect on December 4, which is a bit late for this post.
Standard Notes for secure note taking.
whats the point of a note taking application? Either keep the note in a .txt file for long term, or write it on pen & paper for short term.
What’s the point of an app to keep temporary notes?
Why note-taking apps don’t make us smarter
Seeing all these recommendations for all these note taking applications makes me feel so out of touch lol like I literally just use Discord for short-term scrap notes and then I use txt files for long-term notes (synced to my Dropbox), like you said.
I’m probably missing out on some features but honestly I have instant cloud syncing for my short-term and long-term notes and it works well enough for me, plus with 2FA it’s generally secure enough. Anything sensitive would be encrypted and probably stored locally only. It works well enough for me.
They offer additional features. One Note ties into the MS eco-system in an okish way. Obsidian is basically text (actually md) in a folder/folders but supports plug-ins that can do a lot. Notion is backed by databases. Others run in the terminal and can support plug-ins. Evernote was one of the first to offer additional features and offered syncing and connections to other apps (seems a lot of that has been restricted in the last 15 years).
sometimes low-tech is best… https://solar.lowtechmagazine.com/2016/11/why-the-office-needs-a-typewriter-revolution
The author of that article seems completely out of touch with the requirements of a modern office. Also, that is in no way related to a note taking app.
I do agree with the sentiment that low tech can be good. While I find note taking apps helpful, I also like a notebook and pen (even lower tech than a typewriter).
Dude you’re on a platform for people who go out of their way to find their own artisanal social media network.
I’m on a platform because it is free of corporate company control. There is no better security than hand written and properly disposed of notes.
Retaining digital notes in a massive notepad does nothing but add digital mental clutter. Notes are meant to be temporary fleeting thoughts.
And here I was a sucker for using Simplemote this whole time. I missed out on my opportunity to get charged
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I was a paying customer and would not have been affected by this. But it seemed like a crappy move and I didn’t support it, so I ended my subscription. I’ve switched to Obsidian, which is significantly better.
Joplin is a solid alternative. It even supports latex through a plugin. You can edit your notes in an external editor which is awesome for an Emacs fanatic like me. Combine that with a great Android app + syncthing, I don’t know what more one can need.
I have been using Joplin with Dropbox sync. Syncs between my Desktop, Android, and iOS devices. Switched from Google Keep a few months back. Great app.
yup, do the same and its ALL encrypted so no snoop snoop by anybody.
I can strongly reccommend logseq its a foss alrernative to obsidian. Its getting betger eveey day and i can definatly say the new database version is going to be awsome.
Standard Notes is a encrypted service alternative to Evernote. It’s a mature product with more than six year in the market.
Thanks but notepad works better
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Evernote used “Subscription model”. It hurt itself in its confusion.
The only advantage of Evernote over everything else is it’s scanning of the contents of PDFs. I scan all my paper documents and stored them in Evernote for easy searching. Since I moved away from Evernote (to Joplin) that’s the only thing I missed. If anyone has a suggestion for replacing this I’d be very happy.
Most new phones camera app does that too. You van even search Google photos for specific documents by name like “passport” etc.
The app native to your phone is likely just as good and can “share to” your note app of choice. Microsoft Office Lens is still best in class for this , IMO though.