If all you need is a simple note taking app, I recommend Notesnook. It is free and open source and offers E2EE cloud syncing. That is what I used as a Google keep alternative. Silverbullet is good, but may be too feature-full for something as simple as a Keep replacement.
Last time I tried usememos I couldn't figure out how you can export the notes, which gave me a bad feeling
reading the github issues it seems the developers are actively against it? stating that the data is in a database and easy to export that way. but my sqlite-fu is quite poor
I don’t know. I use Apple Maps. Probably not any better privacy wise, but I don’t know what is better that has similar features. I’ve tried Magic Earth and CoMaps, and they’re both promising, just not at the level that I’d be willing to switch to.
It is. The differece is that Silverbullet is self-hosted and not in app like Obsidian. The basics are the same, Obsidian has a way bigger community and more plugins, Silverbullet is easier to extend due to using Lua. Lastly, Silverbullet has queries built in, in Obsidian you have to use Dataview.
If you need a markdown-based note storing system Silverbullet is great. Obsidian has more bling and customizability, but is not self-hostable.
I like what I am hearing. I was a big fan in the beginning, but it developed to add more and more features and some breaking changes, and I decided to stop using it until the bleeding edge development slows down
What is the outlook regarding breaking changes in v2? Should I wait a bit?
Bunch of ideas in this thread. Does anyone know of a good solution for reading text files (markdown) in a folder? I tried flat notes (too bare bones), An Otter Wiki (it was fine, but I couldn't get into it). I'll try silverbullet.
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hperrin@lemmy.ca · 13 pts · 348d
That’s awesome. I need to migrate off of Google Keep. It’s the last Google service I use.
Neptr@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 348d
If all you need is a simple note taking app, I recommend Notesnook. It is free and open source and offers E2EE cloud syncing. That is what I used as a Google keep alternative. Silverbullet is good, but may be too feature-full for something as simple as a Keep replacement.
hperrin@lemmy.ca · 6 pts · 348d
If it’s not self hosted, I’m afraid I don’t want to use it. It looks nice, though.
It does look like they’re working on self hosting, which is awesome. Their GitHub says it’s in alpha.
nebula@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 348d
https://www.usememos.com/ is another option that's super light weight and self hostable.
conrad82@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 348d
Last time I tried usememos I couldn't figure out how you can export the notes, which gave me a bad feeling
reading the github issues it seems the developers are actively against it? stating that the data is in a database and easy to export that way. but my sqlite-fu is quite poor
except from that, i enjoyed using it
hperrin@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 348d
That looks really nice! I’m gonna try that out. Thank you. :)
brb@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 348d
Are there any apps that have similar UI to Keep? I really like the tiled notes as opposed to a simple list
jinx@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 329d
Notally and Quillpad
brb@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 329d
These look promising, thanks
cmgvd3lw@discuss.tchncs.de · 1 pts · 347d
What about maps? I can't seem to replace it.
hobbsc@lemmy.sdf.org · 3 pts · 347d
hperrin@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 347d
I don’t know. I use Apple Maps. Probably not any better privacy wise, but I don’t know what is better that has similar features. I’ve tried Magic Earth and CoMaps, and they’re both promising, just not at the level that I’d be willing to switch to.
ObsidianZed@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 348d
This looks like it could be an open source alternative to obsidian.md. Would anyone be able to speak to that?
Holli25@slrpnk.net · 11 pts · 348d
It is. The differece is that Silverbullet is self-hosted and not in app like Obsidian. The basics are the same, Obsidian has a way bigger community and more plugins, Silverbullet is easier to extend due to using Lua. Lastly, Silverbullet has queries built in, in Obsidian you have to use Dataview. If you need a markdown-based note storing system Silverbullet is great. Obsidian has more bling and customizability, but is not self-hostable.
DragonBard@ttrpg.network · 3 pts · 347d
Obsidian now has a native query ability via the Bases core plugin. I've barely played with it though.
interdimensionalmeme@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 348d
I'm curious how it compares with trilium
conrad82@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 348d
I like what I am hearing. I was a big fan in the beginning, but it developed to add more and more features and some breaking changes, and I decided to stop using it until the bleeding edge development slows down
What is the outlook regarding breaking changes in v2? Should I wait a bit?
flightyhobler@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 347d
Bunch of ideas in this thread. Does anyone know of a good solution for reading text files (markdown) in a folder? I tried flat notes (too bare bones), An Otter Wiki (it was fine, but I couldn't get into it). I'll try silverbullet.
01189998819991197253@infosec.pub · 2 pts · 347d
Obsidian does that. But I don't believe it's FOSS
flightyhobler@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 346d
Trying out typemill. Seems ok so far.
Edit: crap. Search requires a license.
DragonBard@ttrpg.network · 1 pts · 347d
VSCode with Foam. Or go old school with Vim Wiki.
flightyhobler@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 347d
That website scrolls funny on my Firefox mobile. Is that a sample of what to expect from the actual software?
frongt@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 347d
Looks fine to me (Firefox 142.0.1 on GrapheneOS 2025081400 on a Pixel 8).
StopSpazzing@lemmy.world · -14 pts · 348d
Eww lua. Pass. Everything else looks nice.
victorz@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 348d
People seem to like lua. I have never used it, curious to know what people like and dislike.
nameisnotimportant@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 346d
What's wrong with Lua in your opinion ?