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18 reviews. Note Taking.

AVG SCORE: 6.9/10

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"Local-first, open-source outliner loved for journaling and Git sync; dinged for $15/mo sync, weak docs, and Markdown …"

Note Taking 98 sources · 60-89%

"Built-in Apple note app praised for hidden depth and device integration, resented for data lock-in and missing power-…"

Note Taking 22 sources · <60%

"AI note-taking app for D&D campaigns; positive but tiny YouTube coverage, skeptical HN debate on agent reliability, l…"

Note Taking 33 sources · <60%

"Users praise Bear's clean design, tags and Markdown; Apple-only limits and beta quirks are gripes. Half the data matc…"

Note Taking 186 sources · 90%+

"The app that popularized bidirectional links now faces pricing backlash and heavy churn to Obsidian and clones, per 1…"

Note Taking 378 sources · 90%+

"Free, flexible digital notebook with strong ink and sync fans, but users fight format lock-in, version confusion, and…"

Note Taking 98 sources · 90%+

"Mac app that captures your screen/audio context and feeds it to Claude locally via MCP; users love it, but deletion a…"

Note Taking 544 sources · 90%+

"Long-tenured users report sync failures, data loss and lock-in distrust post-Bending Spoons, yet its OCR-and-capture …"

Note Taking 10 sources · <60%

"Local-first iPhone app for logging work incidents as timestamped notes, recordings and photos; almost no independent …"

Note Taking 742 sources · 90%+

"Block-based all-in-one workspace praised for unmatched flexibility but criticized for cognitive overhead, UX friction…"

Note Taking 536 sources · 90%+

"Users love local markdown files and plugin freedom, but flag sync pricing, plugin breakage, and over-complication risk."

Note Taking 90 sources · 60-89%

"Privacy-focused Mac note app with on-device meeting transcription; launch feedback is positive, but battery, consent …"

Note Taking 23 sources · <60%

"Ambiguous dataset mixing a PKM tool (TheBrain) with Reddit privacy-concern threads. Loyal fanbase but unresolved secu…"

Note Taking 83 sources · 60-89%

"An AI tool combining meeting transcription with dictation. Users praise pre-reads, but video reviews focus only on di…"

Note Taking 957 sources · <60%

"Local-first Markdown note-taking app with plugin ecosystem; praised for data ownership but criticized for sync pricin…"

7.3

/10

4 AUG

Notion Team Workspace

Note Taking 53 sources · <60%

"Praised as an all-in-one system builder with incredible breadth, but users report import failures, privacy concerns a…"

4.8

/10

2 AUG

Notion Agents iOS app

Note Taking 73 sources · 60-89%

"Notion's AI agents impress influencers with integrations, but face backlash from power users over pricing, ecosystem …"

Note Taking 60 sources · 60-89%

"Notion 3.4 adds tabs, H4 headers, dashboards, and AI features. Individual users question the AI-first direction and t…"

5.4

/10

11 MAY