Looking for an app for note-taking with the following features:

  • No ads ever
  • No nudges to upgrade, subscribe, unlock premium features, or any bullshit like that.
  • No recurring fee (ok paying up-front for the app)
  • Clean, simple interface

That’s it. I don’t need multimedia, multi-device syncing, cloud storage. I just need a place to write down ideas and grocery lists.

Recommendations?

  • iasad12English
    19•2 years ago

    Obsidian, Hands down.

    • LunchEnglish
      5•2 years ago

      Not open-source though sadly 😔

      • @PhillySaxonEnglish
        6•2 years ago

        Not open source but the data portability is on a level nothing else matches!

      • @alfredalpacaEnglish
        2•2 years ago

        But all your notes are just md files. It’s straightforward that way

    • kellenoffdagrid❓️English
      2•2 years ago

      I absolutely second this, if you aren’t worried about built-in syncing (I use Syncthing to solve this, also cool piece of software), and if you really like the idea of Markdown/text-only notes with image/file attachments, there is absolutely no better tool. Plus, if you think you can get value out of the note linking feature, you can make some incredibly detailed knowledge bases. Really powerful tool when you need it to be, dead simple note-taking by default, it’s a damn good app