Notes - cross platform (Win/Mac/Lin) note application

[lintalist]

Notes (July 2023: not yet portable, but work in progress)

Looks like a snappy note app

Website https://www.get-notes.com/ and https://github.com/nuttyartist/notes - https://github.com/nuttyartist/notes/releases
Although there is a release called "portable" I don't think it works yet as the database is still stored in %appdata% BUT it seems something that is on the developers radar Issue #545 Portable version that saves the database and settings inside the executable folder

A simple batch file to move the database/ini from/to is simple enough to make of course.

Features Overview

• Folders and tags. Organize your ideas hierarchically using nested folders and universally using tags.
• Markdown Support. Format text without lifting your hands from the keyboard.
• Different themes. Switch between Light, Dark, and Sepia.
• Feed View. Select multiple notes to see them all one after another in the editor.
• Always runs in the background. Use the hotkey Win+Shift+N to summon Notes. Ctrl+N for macOS.
• Keyboard shortcuts. Meant to have the option to be used solely with a keyboard (but more work needs to be done there).
• Native app (written in C++ with Qt).
• Fast with a low memory footprint.
• Fully open source and cross-platform (Linux, macOS, Windows).
• Completely private - tracks nothing.

Database stored: (while it is not portable)

Windows
%APPDATA%\Awesomeness

Linux
~/.config/Awesomeness
~/snap/notes/x1/.config/Awesomeness (Snap)
~/.var/app/io.github.nuttyartist.notes/config/Awesomeness (Flatpak)

macOS
~/.config/Awesomeness

screenshot

[Midas]

Notes Markdown support instantly pricks my curiosity -- and it being Qt-based doesn't hurt at all. Let's hope full portability arrives soon.

FYI, using the given menu option in the 'Notes_2.1.0-Qt5.15.2-x64-Windows-Portable.zip' version, I was able to change the database file ('notes.db' by default) location from '%APPDATA%' to program folder -- what I couldn't was do the same with 'Settings.ini'...

BTW, some interesting options by directly editing the later (e.g, dark mode).

Notes UI is still a little janky, IMHO, namely font selection and sizing.

A more unique app name would also be advisable.

[lintalist]

I posted a question on the GH issue with some suggestions (portable.txt or portable.ini in the app folder)...

[lintalist]

Developer answered re portability

Currently, we don't support this, but when we'll, you'll hear about it here

[FileHandler]

Nice. Liked it at first sight. If only it were portable.

It reminds me a lot of Writemonkey 3, which also stores documents in a database, and also supports Markdown. Except the latter has customizable themes and tons of additional features:
https://writemonkey.com/wm3/

What I miss most in Notes, are foldable headings. And a way to collapse paragraphs or selected text.

[lintalist]

The Kanban view (in development) is looking nice https://github.com/nuttyartist/notes/pull/574

Folding could be useful, if you're keen on it you could suggest it on GH.

[FileHandler]

I like the Kanban view. And I am also looking forward to seeing other visions implemented:
https://github.com/nuttyartist/notes/wiki/Vision
This project really has a lot of potential. Thanks for this great find!

[Midas]

Liked it at first sight. If only it were portable.

FWIW and as the database location can be changed to program folder, settings could be easily portabilized with yaP for the time being...

[FileHandler]

... could be easily portabilized with yaP

Thanks for the reminder. Been wanting to check into yaP for a long time. Yet another reason to finally do so and not putting it off anymore.

[JohnTHaller]

I released Notes Portable at PortableApps.com. It includes the 64-bit Qt6 and (optionally) 32-bit Qt5 variants and will automatically use the right one on each PC. Your notes.db will remain within the app on your portable device. Settings will be moved to and from APPDATA\Awesomeness, backing up and restoring any existing files, and adjusting the paths so that your notes.db is pointed to as the paths change.

[hamasaki]

Stores licence data at:
HKCU\Software\Awesomeness\notesLicenseData\*