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Shameless plug for my native (Qt C++ based) open-source, cross-platform note-taking app[1]. It's fast, beautiful, and just works.

The next version will add an option to turn your Markdown tasks into a beautiful Kanban view[2] via QML. This feature will be paid but anyone will be able to compile the source with a simple CMake flag to get the PRO version for free.

Currently, it uses a DB but we aim to port it to support arbitrary folder (simple .md/.json files, depending on the complexity of the editor). I'm working on a mobile version and a built-in sync option as well.

Once the built-in syncing is complete I will probably only charge for that and the client itself will be completely free.

[1] https://github.com/nuttyartist/notes

[2] https://github.com/nuttyartist/notes/pull/574

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Thanks for making this. I look forward to trying it tonight. A few thoughts:

1. Any chance for a mobile version with cloud sync? Qt compiles for mobile too, after all. I access my notes from my phone all the time so this is a must for me.

2. How come so many indie devs are off making their own notes app instead of pooling their efforts? For example off the top of my head QOwnNotes is a Qt widget note app, and a QML-based one I think is called Noter but which I can't find anymore now.

3. Judging from the UI I take it you're an Evernote user, or used to be? There was a post today about all the Evernote staff being laid off, so I feel pressured to move away ASAP. Other than Joplin do you have any recommendations that work on mobile?

Hey!

1. We're currently using QWidgets which doesn't look good on mobile. But we plan to port the UI to Qt Quick (logic will stay in C++). Our new Kanban feature and some other widgets are already built with Qt Quick/QML. And we'll work on syncing too. I wrote that in my comment above.

2. We're actually using a major component from the maker of QOwnNotes called QMarkdownTextEdit[1] for our Markdown editor. It Works great (thanks @pbek!). Just two days ago someone managed to port the syntax highlighter to QML[2] which paves the way for us to port the UI over to QML.

3. I never used Evernote (maybe I used it for a short time but I can't remember). Because we currently don't have a mobile app I use the built-in Apple's Notes on my phone that syncs well to the Desktop app and then I'll just copy over the notes to my app.

[1] https://github.com/pbek/qmarkdowntextedit

[2] https://github.com/pbek/qmarkdowntextedit/issues/158

> 2. How come so many indie devs are off making their own notes app instead of pooling their efforts?

Notes are something very simple on surface, but can become very complicated and diversified on details. So everyone starts doing their own personalized sh*t, some are happy with this, and some learn the hardships of it and abandon their projects at some point. So we have a constant stream of half-assed notes-apps of various flavors, and some which are really well-made, to stay.

> Currently, it uses a DB

Nice little program. This is the reason I had skipped it after testing since I wanted it to use it on multiple platforms with syncing handled by me.

Btw, you're adding Kanban support?

I can understand. Supporting plaintext/.md files in folders will be our main focus for the release after the next one.

And yes, this will be released soon for Notes v2.2.0.

Work in progress video: https://i.imgur.com/VCt0Zvg.mp4

I'll keep an eye on it. Thanks.

Looks nice. Good to see that there are still native apps in development! Looks a lot like Joplin - which I like.

But: I couldn't find anything about syncing my notes or mobile clients / other ways to access my notes. Even in the "vision" document. That's a must have functionality _for me_. Probably not important for everyone... therefore, good luck with your project :)

Hi there! I wrote in the above comment that it's planned. We'll support arbitrary folder (switch from DB), develop our mobile up (switch from QWidgets to Qt Quick), and develop our own built-in sync option.

Currently, you can change the database location to your synced folder (Dropbox, etc...) in the settings, but some users reported data conflicts while others said it works fine. You can try this but I'll wait till we officially switch from DB.

Last I checked this did not provide an obvious way for links between notes. This is a crutial feature for many folks who work with lots of small interlinked notes.

Indeed, I want this feature badly myself to create wikis and such. There's an open issue[1]. We'll definitely implement that some day.

[1] https://github.com/nuttyartist/notes/issues/431

Joplin offer markdown link and link for outside to any note. but backward link and thinking map relying on plugins now.

My comment was about nuttyartist/notes (the project mentioned in the parent comment) and not joplin.

my bad, guess I missed this

Has it got math formula support?

Looks cool. Will try it. I assume it doesn't support images at the moment?

Thanks! You're right. It's in our bucket list.

Great work. I love it.

Thanks! (:

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