I don't like writing on Notion - the block-based UI gets in the way, but it's the better tool for assembling and keeping content around. Unfortunately, stagnated since Salesforce acquired them. Like Google Docs but with a polished UX and native iOS/Mac apps. Have been using Quip since forever, still think it's the smoothest rich content editor for team collaboration. Start here but then move it elsewhere or lose interest and delete.

I have two requirements, a) good sync to access from whichever device I'm close to, and b) the least features: this is about simplicity and impermance. But I'm still a bit hesitant going all in, given the fact that it's still in a very early stage and rough around some edges and will not be the most economic tool in my toolbox.įor quick drafts, notes to self, etc: Simplenote Nesting and linking with transclusion on a block level has really blown my mind.

I'm a sucker for such beautifully designed and great to use apps and I spend a bit too much time finding the perfect setup – and separation of concerns.Īnd then there's ], constantly on the fence of questioning all of this, because it works so well with my brain. Whenever I try working on something longer I keep coming back to Ulysses. I've spent quite some time to make the tagging system work well for me now. I just love Bears UX and the light feel to it. I just recently came back to using Bear for thoughts and ideas that don't fit within the above frames. Is directly related to a project that I manage in Notion already (e.g. profits from rich embeds and nested child pages

needs to be shared or collaborated with others On the downside it has started to feel a bit bloated. Also it's great that it has E2E, automatically saves metadata such as location and weather and allows images, audio and video. I like the fact to have to my most private thought in a space that is separated from other forms of note-taking. I've been using Day One for years for journaling.

Dropbox paper vs quip