Suggestions for improving NoteApps Features
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I want to filter for apps that are FULLY offline, as in zero contact required with anyone
Although you have an Offline category, I was surprised to see that every sub-feature only describes a small aspect of being offline.
I want to know what apps can ...
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Invert feature filters
Not a specific feature, but I think it would be helpful to also be able to search for applications that *don't* have a particular feature (personally, I'd be ...
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Filter apps features presence by free or paid version
It would be interesting to be able to see if features are present only in paid versions or free version.
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self hosting and 3rd party cloud sync
this feature enables the users to select how to sync their notes based on multiple cloud services, such as: self-hosting (e.g., NextCloud, WebDAV, or a dedicated ...
Done
Performance Windows app => add a new note and start to type <= 5 seconds
Hi,
Actually, it took at least 10 s with Evernote, and often more!
Under consideration
Criteria how app stores notes
Like obsidian stores as plain files on local drive/
Or joplin that stores it in custom DB.
Under consideration
Search matches by block or wider context
When searching, many note apps (roam, logseq, notion, etc...) require that all query terms match within a single block. But other apps (archbee) surface broader ...
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Mirror page/block
The feature that allows you to mirror, duplicate, or imbed a block from an other page. Logseq is a nice example, and for me at least such a nice feature.
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Whatsapp integration
Whatsapp integration of capacities is an important feature to compare because capture becomes easier.
Under consideration
Transclusion
Transclusion is a powerful note-taking feature and it would be helpful to know which apps offer it.
In Obsidian they call it "embedding a note or a block within a ...
Not planned
Filter for apps with No Subscriptions
I don't mind paying for apps, but I don't want to be milked on a regular basis. So either free or a one-time payment is fine, but I would like to filter out any apps ...
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Maximum note size
Add an option to see the maximum note size (with attachments).
Under consideration
Outline
https://www.getoutline.com/
It works great for note-taking.
Can be self-hosted.
Excellent collaboration features, including @mentions.
Under consideration
diagram support
this feature enables users to draw diagrams, preferably using a common framework (such as PlantUML, Mermaid, Graphviz) or using drawing tools.
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Open note in separate Window
In Evernote, a double click on a note in the note list open it in a new window (in Windows at least).
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Apple Shortcuts support – on a par with IFTTT
It seems unfair to focus only on IFTTT and omit the free and native tool available in 3 operating systems – iOS, iPadOS, macOS – and used by many of the users of these.
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include pricing as a comparison dimension
As of now, the only way to view pricing info are from the main app page, as well as in the header of some posts like this one: ...
Under consideration
UserInterface : Support Card-Mode
While some apps offer only rudimentary list views, others boast more engaging card or board designs. I am specifically seeking an app with a user interface that ...
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Userinterface (UI): Polished or Dated
Note-taking apps present a spectrum of user interface design. At one end are dated experiences like Simplenote and Joplin, while the other extreme features overloaded ...
Under consideration
Language support
Hello,
It could be great to have a filter for language supported by app.
For instance, i'm French and i'm looking to alternative to Evernote which is available in ...
Not planned
French language support
Hello,
It would be great to have a filter for the French language supported by the app.
I'm French and looking for an alternative to Evernote which is available ...
Under consideration
spell checker and grammar correction
these two related features add a spell checker, syntax (for Markdown or other formats) and grammar correction to the note editor, possibly by integrating tools like ...
Under consideration
A subgroup of digital pen/handwriting features
Some useful feature filters for OneNote/Notability/GoodNotes users:
- allows handwriting inside notes ("Formatting Supported"?)
- said handwriting is searchable ...
Done
Files are saved in Markdown or text file format
Notes are saved in a non-proprietary file format, such as Markdown or plain text.
Under consideration
Mobile app push notifications
Many apps can be used to track to-do's (like obsidian), but they don't have push notifications, so they lack the ability to have reminders set for those tasks. ...
Under consideration
Comparison feature parity
This is more of a feature for the site itself, not for each App reviewed.
User-selected compare: https://noteapps.info/apps/compare?note_app=obsidian%2Broam
is a ...
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Dock to desktop feature in Onenote
Dock to desktop mode is very useful to take notes during lectures or meetings.
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Max attachment size
Max allowed attachment size for each file that can be added into a note or as a separate object (depending on the app). This is related to, but not the same feature ...
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Operating System-level search – Feeding content to OS indexer like Spotlight
Whether the note-taking app participates, supplies its data into the OS global search feature, such as Spotlight in macOS. To enable the user to get results from it ...
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Password protection for entire folder
Instead of clicking at each note of a folder, lock with a password the entire folder (or other type of a hierarchy group).
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Add a SEARCH feature to help the user of notesapp.info to find a particular noteapps attribute.
If a user is looking for a feature, it would be great if they could use a keyword search to find that attribute in this awesome comparison tool.
For example if a ...
Under consideration
Optimistic updates to search
In some apps, like Roam or Obsidian, when you make a note or edit the contents of the note, those changes are immediately reflected in search.
Other apps, like ...
Under consideration
Smart Folders or Saved search
Apple Notes has smart folder feature. Evernote has saved searches.
Those are useful to quickly find or list notes that have a specific set of criteria you are ...
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Have an dedicated email adress to creat a note when a message is sent to it
With Evernote i have an email adress (xxxx@m.evernote.com) where i can send anything and even choose the destination notebook and/or tag by adding code (@notebook, ...
Done
Distinguish between Tags, folders and hierarchy (and simple "supports tags" feature)
There is currently no way to search for apps that support tags. My suggestion for splitting these features:
- Tags - app offers a way to tag notes, that is a note ...
Done
Some Markdown features
Under "Formatting supported":
- Markdown syntax - app provides menus or hotkeys to insert markdown specific syntax
- we can add the existing h1/h2/h3 as a ...
Under consideration
Plain Text
Notes are stored as plain text files that the user can access (read and edit with other applications, including operating systems)
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Add feature for "Tags allow spaces", e.g. "real estate" not #real, #estate
It would be great if it were possible to break down which apps allow spaces in note tags. I can't use an app that breaks up the "real estate" tag into two separate ...
Not planned
Deep Links Support
I need a "deep links support" feature to be able to open particular note in mobile application from any other 3rd party app or even create a new note with predefined ...
Under consideration
Dictation / Transcription / speech-to-text
Transcribing audio / converting recorded speech to typed text, as in OneNote
Under consideration
Drag and drop url from browser adress bar into a note create a link with tab title
In Evernote :
On v6, when i drag and drop a tab (padlock icon) from my browser (Chrome) to a note : an hyperlink was created with the title of the tab as text and ...
Not planned
bibliography support
this feature enables users to add a reference / bibliography list to their notes by integrating with standard tools such as BibTex, Zotero, Google Scholar or Mendeley.
Under consideration
Link to content within notes
Currently this exact feature is included as a sub-feature to 'Lookup notes to link out' in Search & Navigation. However, what if an application has the feature to ...
Done
OCR PDF
After capturing/importing/attaching PDF, perform OCR on the content, making it possible to 1) make keywords part of general search 2) perform search within PDF. ...
Not planned
Search tags
Hi,
I use tag search a lot. With Evernote, I can type a word in the global search or the tag category search: the tags that contain the search word are displayed. ...
Under consideration
Scrintal
Make Thinking & Writing Visual
A web app that combines mind mapping with the power of networked note-taking. Organize & connect all your thoughts in one place.
Not planned
Notes Graph View
Like Capacities, Amplenote or Obisidian. enable or not edit relation in Graph View
Not planned
