A Definitive Note App Comparison

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  1. fsnotes

    Notes manager for macOS/iOS

    https://fsnot.es/ Free, OS ..

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  3. obsidian-git

    Integrate Git version control with automatic commit-and-sync and other advanced features in Obsidian.md

    I use Obsidian which gives me full ownership of my notes and works offline. With an open-source plugin, I sync my vault across multiple devices. If I choose so, I can edit my notes in other apps. I can encrypt them end-to-end if that's my choice.

  4. sekund-plugin-react

    Some alternative to Live Share: - Code with me, if you use JetBrains IDEs which have fantastic markdown support. I've used this and it works beautifully with multiple collaborators. - Zed, currently in beta and again, a code editor. But it has collaboration features similar to VSCode. Unfortunately, it requires you to create an account before you can start collaborating. - Sekund, an Obsidian plugin which requires an account for collaboration (haven't tested this)

  5. CrossLine

    CrossLine is an outliner with sophisticated cross-link capabilities in the tradition of the well-respected Ecco Pro

    I use CrossLine (https://github.com/rochus-keller/CrossLine) for all my projects (some really big and complex) since 14 years, as a notebook for facts, minutes, results, action items and whatever unstructured information drops in during a project or daily life; I even use it for requirements management and specification development.

NOTE: The number of mentions on this list indicates mentions on common posts plus user suggested alternatives. Hence, a higher number means a more popular project.

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