OpenNotas is an open-source, multi-platform note-taking application based on PWA, focusing on security and synchronization capabilities across devices.
I really appreciate the open-source approach of OpenNotas.
This will bring more transparency and ensure higher data security for users. 🔒
Once again, congrats and hope to see positive feedback from the community.
Keep up the great work! 🚀
A younger sibling has followed me for a long time, and it’s truly a joy and happiness to hear these words. More than anyone, I know I need to try harder and I hope to bring many more new experiences to everyone.
Why create a note-taking app?
My daily life is closely tied to note-taking. There's a lot of information that if not written down somewhere, I know there's a high chance I'll forget it in the future. The information that needs to be noted includes personal and work-related matters.
Personal notes are diverse, they can be a new coffee recipe I found on YouTube, a cooking instruction, a shopping list for tomorrow, the day after tomorrow… Or sometimes it's just a short but important piece of information that I don't want to forget. In short, notes are for things we know we'll forget.
And what about work? Notes are also indispensable. They can be instructions for operating a tool or a system, useful commands, or system descriptions in preparation for important meetings… But during meetings, I prefer to bring a notebook and pen to take notes quickly, draw better diagrams instead of using my phone or computer.
Since I started writing, especially blogging, I have become more interested in note-taking apps for long articles. Ideas for articles can suddenly appear at any time, and if I don't quickly jot them down, they might be forgotten. I am particularly interested in simplicity, speed, good synchronization, and security, and it would be great if it also supports markdown.
Markdown is a text format that I find extremely useful until now. It provides an excellent combination of text and formatting. Just write, and the formatting is done through the way you write. In short, just write without worrying too much about formatting the text.
The most frequently used app before was Apple Notes. It is simple, focused on writing, does not support markdown, but compensates with excellent synchronization between devices in the "apple" ecosystem. The data is fully encrypted on iCloud, so it is very secure. Adding the feature of locking individual notes, some of which are very private, and only opening them when necessary, gives me peace of mind when using it.
The only limitation of Notes is the lack of markdown support. A few months ago, my old and worn-out "bunny ear" phone started to go on strike… so I had to replace it with a new Android device. That's when I discovered another problem: Notes does not support cross-platform usage.
The journey to find a note-taking app began. Honestly, I have researched and used many apps to find the most suitable one. But in return, the effort may not have reached full maturity.
@hoaitx Congrats on the launch, seems like a pretty interesting product but does this product support apple pencil usage? cuz as a college student that seems like a pretty big deal breaker considering I take most of my notes on that.
@rishab_kokate Thank you for your feedback. Currently, OpenNotas does not support handwriting notes. However, please don't worry, I will consider and add this feature in the future.
@hoaitx What aspects of cross-platform compatibility are most important to you in a note-taking app, given your experience with transitioning from an Apple device to an Android one?
@hoaitx Congratulations on the launch of your new product! As a passionate student, I can certainly empathize with the struggle of finding an effective note-taking solution. Having something that is easy-to-use, accessible, and doesn't require a lot of extra purchases is so valuable.
I'm sure your new offering will make a meaningful difference for students around the world, helping them keep their thoughts organized, stay productive, keep on track and address important security concerns. It's wonderful to see someone so dedicated to supporting the academic journey.
One feature I was curious about - do you incorporate voice or screen recording capabilities? Being able to capture lectures or ideas on the fly could be a game-changer for a lot of students.
Again, thank you for your hard work and commitment to this project. I look forward to seeing how it evolves and the positive impact it has.
@dandelion_galleries is happy to hear your comments, surely there will be more and more great utility apps coming out, it depends greatly on you. I will continue to research and bring user support features as you are referring to. Wait, or you can even contribute to this work.
Hi Hoai Tong Xuan,
You've highlighted such relatable challenges in note-taking! OpenNotas seems like a dream solution for those of us needing a secure and synchronized space for our thoughts. The markdown support definitely sounds like a game changer. Curious to know, how does OpenNotas handle data encryption and privacy?
Keep up the amazing work on bridging the cross-platform gap in note-taking!
@alex_dulub thanks for your very honest comments. I hope OpenNotas will be helpful to many people who are facing problems like me. On security, I explained in a short article, hoping to answer that for you: https://docs.opennotas.io/advanc...
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