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Products that do what I made a Note-Taking app for people who keep texting themselves does

This project began when I realized that despite trying many fantastic note-taking apps, I often defaulted to dumping notes into chat apps like Slack or iMessage. I wanted to bring that effortless “text yourself” note-taking experience to a dedicated note-taking app. Originally developed as a macOS app, Strflow is now also available for iOS. Strflow is designed to make note-taking as quick and intuitive as possible, centered around a chronological timeline UI. Here are some of its features: * Tag system * Rich editor with text formatting, images, and note linking * Global shortcuts for quick…

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    TalkNotes854

    Turn your thoughts into actionable notes, fast

    2023 · talknotes.io

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    Hints492

    Valuable info is quickly captured and self-organized

    2022

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    Simple notes app that ties notes together with #hashtags

    2016

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    Native (Mac & iOS) note-taking based on local Markdown files

    2020

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    Take notes everywhere

    2023

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    Notebag298

    A keyboard-focused note-taking app that gets out of your way

    2020

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    Jot235

    The no-fuss way to take notes

    2018

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    Minimalist note taking app

    2025

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    Pasteline142

    Add your notes, links, and ideas in seconds

    2021

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    Quick notes, always available

    2024

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    A simple note-taking app on iOS & Mac

    2015

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    Dumbnote141

    Offline-first Markdown note app. No lock-in. Just write.

    2025

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    The collaborative note-taking app

    2020

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    PeekNote176

    Lightweight always-on-top notes for devs & multitaskers

    2025

  16. 16JF

    On iOS, I've flip-flopped back and forth between a bunch of note-taking and journaling apps. None would stick. My initial attempts at building such an app faded just the same, until I realized I wanted the same level of low-friction posting and browsing offered by social media apps, but for my quick notes. Not social, just easy posting, search, and a familiar feed. This is how Journelly came to be. I like to describe it as: tweeting, but for your eyes only (fully offline and in plain text). If you’re an Org markup user, you’ll be delighted to know it’s powered by unicorns under the hood. If…

    2025 · xenodium.com

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    SideNotes311

    Quick notes on screen edge

    2025

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    OpenNotas379

    The best personal note-taking app, fast, secure & free

    2024

  19. 19NC

    Thank you for your comments, just some context: - The app is available for iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, Apple Vision Pro, and the Web. - The Web version is implemented as a Progressive Web Application that is very responsive, local first, offline first, can be installed, and is entirely free to use. - Native (hybrid) versions do not require subscription fees and have small one-time payment. - You can store your notes in Git using any Git provider such as GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket. However, it has the best built-in integration with GitHub. Self-hosted scenarios like Gitea are also…

    2024 · about.noteshub.app

  20. 20GN

    Hey hacker news, I've worked on a note/wiki app nights and weekends for almost two years. While still missing some essentials and polish, I'm happy with the progress and some of my use cases: personal CRM, work notes, and a place to write/record funny things my kid says. I bought into the hype a few years ago with linking apps but quickly grew tired of spinners and steep learning curves, so I started over with a text box and my HTML skills from twenty years ago. Then Chatgpt came out, giving me the tools to add a bit of magic and dig into my stance on simplicity even more. I'd love…

    2024 · grugnotes.com

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    NotezAI218

    AI powered note taking app

    2024

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    Contexted107

    Write, connect & visualize your notes

    2019

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    Private offline notepad

    Feb 2026

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    Colorful sticky notes for Mac

    2024

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