I used Evernote and yes to your point was getting bloated. I have been using Notability which was great for PDF’s and the pencil support in my opinion is awesome. I used Microsoft One Note as my employers choice and it is the same to sync with access anywhere. But recently I started using Apple notes and this app is so underrated with the simplicity being its great feature. From making lists to having the completed task being automatically checked off to making excel type notes. The more I use it the more I use the other two programs. Great video as well.
Until this video I did not even know that there were other note apps! :-) My preferred tool for notes is a 2017 Ipad Pro with the Pencil. It's so easy to share ideas and scripts with your co-workers!
I used to use Evernote, but I’m an Office 365 subscriber and figured, why pay for Evernote when OneNote is available as part of the Office subscription? I don’t consider Apple Notes because I’m also a Windows and Chrome OS user.
Hi Mark thanks for this. Apple is not just amazing, it’s free, and it’s right there. My only concern is about exporting and backing up notes outside of the app. I am talking about archiving and such - something that I personally find to be necessary, all the more so when the number of notes gets unwieldy. As far as I know Apple doesn’t have a solution for this, right now there is no way to back up notes other than exporting one note at a time to PDF. Any advice, suggestions , ideas?
After much trial and error, Apple notes is my favorite note-taking app. As a Windows PC user with an iPhone, I was on a mission to find a notetaking app that would sync between my devices. First, I chose Google Keep and it did the job. However, I realized that I take 80% of my notes on my iPhone, and Apple notes seemed much faster than Google Keep on the iPhone. Once I found out you can use Apple Notes from a Windows PC using the web, I made the switch. Using Apple Notes from the web is not that bad and it is well worth the simplicity, features, and speed if you primarily take your notes on an Apple device. Thank you for sharing!
Apple Notes to me is perfect, just the right (minimal) amount of features. It's all I need. I've used a lot of other things (Mac, Linux) but his just works for me 👍
I LOVE my Apple Notes, been down the route of Evernote and OneNote and quite a few others and like you I just use the one that does 95%+ of what I need. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I used Notes when I first came into contact with Apple. After a two-year break, I came back and I am rediscovering what a great tool it is. It's the full sync with other Apple devices that makes everything go everywhere. I also use shared notes, where my wife can complete my shopping list on an ongoing basis. I am very happy with Notes, this is an app without which I cannot imagine my life ;) Btw, I'm 16,000 viewer of this material, congratulations!
It would be nice if you could lock a folder instead of just one note at a time. The grid is the reason why I’m back using notes again cause sometimes I just need to hand write while journaling and it get sloppy with out it. Plus the combination of both looks great
Mark, another great video. I use Notes for similar reasons to you, and quite frankly it's great. Notes does exactly what I want it to, easy to use, not overly complicated and more than enough features. It's actually quite easy to take Notes for granted!
Notes is perfect for me. My daughter is in medical school & uses Notability for her classes & rotations. She found Notes to be a little simple & wanted something with more punch. She takes her note on an iPad with Apple Pencil. It also syncs across her devices so that helps also.
Great video Mark. Already considering migrating to Notes, having gone from combination of MSoft and iPhone to the entire Apple ecosystem. What I want to ask though is if there is an Evernote to Notes migration tool or strategy to make the move? Thx
I know I am a bit late to this post but wanted to echo what others have said and Mark's reasons for moving to Apple Notes. I too was a Premium Evernote user but found that I wasn't using all of the features that I was paying for and I was extremely frustrated with the UI. Apple Notes is free on all of my devices, provides the simple UI needed for notes, and I wasn't missing anything from Evernote. Add to it the privacy concerns and it was a no brainer to switch. Keep up the good work, Mark!
I also started with Evernote and at first it was awesome, I loved how powerful it was when I first started using it and I was diligent about being organized, creating well-formed notes, etc. It just didn't work for me though for the same reasons as you stated - I'm an "in the moment" note taker and don't want to have to deal with hefty apps, or sync issues, etc. I thought Apple's Notes app would be too limiting, but in the end I'm a chaotic note taker. I take notes in the moment and I'm pretty terrible about organization, Apple Notes allows me to control the chaos to some degree and still actually be able to find my notes! The Quick Notes app on iPad is also fantastic!
I couldn’t agree more. I was trying to love Evernote and even make it work for me, but months later and wanting to geek out on all the features, ultimately I realized that it was too much for me. I transferred all my notes into Apple Notes (not the easiest to do, but 50 at a time), and cancelled my Evernote subscription this week. I’m really excited to see what the upgraded version has when it launches but I realized I can get everything I want done with Apple Notes.
@@TheAlibisMusic NO Robbie I do not think so ! I got so fed up with their bulk transfer thing, ended up laboriously copy pasting hundreds of Evernote records into Notes. Customer ‘service’ was worthless. But patiently ported over years of Evernote records over time. When all done, I felt transcendent. Just looked at their website again. Gawwwwwd what I left behind. So many restrictions and fee levels. What irked me most was hitting record size limits quickly (adding photos, you can imagine how often error messages pile up)
Dang just realized I’ve saved $8 month by jumping ship and going to Notes. Looking again at their site, the plan levels and restrictions are almost comical. What was especially infuriating was per record storage limitations on Evernote. Add photos and you quickly overshoot storage (unless you upgrade!). Apple Notes I never think twice about adding one photo or ten, it’s irrelevant. What finally sold me on notes was the main reason I jumped into Evernote in the first place - the ability to create not just folders but subfolders. Jeeeesh I’m so glad I escaped that morass.
@Dan recently I went all in pretty much Apple. For an average Joe like me I prefer the simplicity of Apple apps like notes. I don’t need the bells and whistles. I really love Reminders too.
Couldn't agree more. Exactly the same with me-tried a heap of Note apps but finally settled on Apple Notes. My only wish - to improve the tables function. A few of the Tables functions would be great.
Yep !! I got rid of Evernote in a hurry once I understood the brilliance of Notes. And got soooo tired of the constant suggestions to send more more money. Took forever to copy paste each Evernote note over to Notes ( the bulk transfer function was miserably inept. Surprise! They don’t want to facilitate your departure). Once the process was done, I went to a local cheers bar to celebrate. This video is a brilliantly thorough summary of all that is. I struggled with everything he mentions in trying to find an Evernote alternative.
I've used Evernote for over a decade, and wouldn't switch to Apple Notes simply because it doesn't serve my needs. I keep notes forever, refer back to them, and share some notes/notebooks publicly. For example, I publish my astronomical observations - Astronomy Observing Log - can't do that with Apple Notes or most other note-taking apps/services! Evernote is worth the cost for me...but I appreciate where you're coming from with simple, short-term notes.
Notes is definitely very underrated. I use it because it’s just there on my phone and why not. And now I can’t live without it, because it just works so bloody well, and totally the security and privacy parts.
One feature I use a lot is when taking a screenshot in macos, it's easy to then instantly click on the captured image and send it to notes - either create a new note or add to an existing. Great as a visual reminder of something.
I use Apple Notes on daily basis, have been for more than 8 years. Do use dictation. Rarely use drawing. Like that I can add photo to a note. Like the folder and “pin” features. Do use “lock” of a note for some. I would say I am 95% satisfied with the app. Simplicity is one thing that attracts me, and it is free! No adverts. It just works, and across all my Apple devices, no hassle. I don’t like the printing aspect though - lacks flexibility to produce a document to my requirement (font size, margins). So if I want to print something, I generally either put up with the format that comes out or find another platform.
I use Notes also. Like you, simple is for me and Notes simple. I have tried Evernote, Bear, OneNote, etc., and I keep coming back Notes. I value privacy. Apple talks about privacy and stands behind it. I trust everything I store on iCloud. You mentioned 3rd party apps and I heard something that sounded like an email app which brings up an interesting question. What email service do you use and why? I've used Google for years and feel uneasy. It is hard to quit Google because of everything that email address is tied to but I think it is time. I'd love to see you do a video about email.
I migrated from Evernote over a year ago to Obsidian. However, I've found Obsidian and the Markdown trend as unwieldy,. I appreciate the recent information, from your video and others, about the benefits of Notes. Thanks.
I’m still a pen and paper note taker, but I have been curious about note taking on an app, so maybe this video will inspire me to up my note taking game with Apple Notes!
I’ve used Notes extensively and also Evernote. Making a list of what I’ll miss about EN if I go back to Notes. Originally it would have been tags, shortcuts, and formatting on IOS. Now Notes has tags though not organized. The ability to add color on IOS I’ll miss. The ability to do any formatting in a table cell. I guess that’s kind of it. Important to me though. Offset by Notes advantages?
You describe exactly what I have been discovering and how I feel. Evernote is getting too complicated. I get lost in it. Apple Notes, like just about everything that is Apple, just works. It's easy to understand and use. I don't spend hours trying to understand how to use it.
I agree completely about the Notes app. I've searched and tried others but really the simple Notes app gives me all I need and it reliably syncs across my devices. I also like that can use it from iCloud on my PC that I have to use for work and I can easily type notes on a regular keyboard especially when doing longer notes and syncs so well. Love this app.
Things I like about Apple Notes: 1) Its free 2) It syncs with all of my devices 3) It has all the features I want but isn't cluttered with stuff I don't need 4) No advertising 5) Can access through the web if I'm on a non-apple device 6) Stable and proven ecosystem
Long time Evernote user and like you I worry about long term security of nearly 4000 notes. I use only a fraction of the functionality of Evernote and recently decided to jump ship and adopt Notes for many of the reasons you share. Exporting from Evernote to Notes is silly easy however I was stopped mid migration when I couldn’t find a way to link one note to another note within Apple Notes. I’ve heard it should be easy as of IOS 15 but it continues to elude me. Even SR support at Apple fail to tell me how to do it. So, for now I am using both Notes and Evernote.
I subbed because of this video! First of all I like simple, rather than complicated. The most important reason I subbed is because so many tech RUclips’ers talk way too fast for me . You explain nice and slow. Glad to learn about pinning notes. I should have found that out myself. I also use Nebo, but now I’m wondering if I should use it for the lack of security reasons you mentioned and death of a program. Thanks again.
I've been a big fan of Notability for years but recently not so much. Major syncing issues with icloud among other issues. I am in the process of moving over to Notes as my primary note taking app. It just works. Thanks for the great review.
Went from Evernote to OneNote to Google keep. Currently not in the Apple ecosystem, but thinking of switching over due to m1 capabilities. I would probably end up using the integrated Apple notes program due to the integration. Right now, Google keep does a pretty good job being on my Windows computers, my wear OS watch , and my Android phone.
I moved from Evernote to Apple notes too few weeks ago. I agree with all your reason. One think i would like to mention, i had an issue with importing more than thousand notes into Apple Notes. Its doesn’t work well even i spent time with Apple support. Except this one, everything is awesome. I love Evernote but Apple notes can offer me exactly what I need for free.
As a senior just starting out to learn a new language I am looking around for a good note taking app and certainly Notes does appeal to me if only because it’s already on my iPad. The only thumbs down I’ll give it, and maybe I’m wrong, while I can hand write notes with accents something like ‘Conas atá tú,’ - (how are you doing). I can’t figure out if it can be translated from handwritten note to text notes. Yes I know you can type it, that’s what I’ve done, but I can’t figure out if it can be done using the Apple Pencil 1 on iPad Air 3rd gen Can it ?
I agree with you i use to use apple note awhile back switched to tik tik notes for a few years, am realising at this point its to overwhelming for my simply work flow , its so advanced that actually spend more messing with the app than actually getting things done i moved back to apple notes few weeks ago its best thing i ever done, simplicity really does the job no distracting or any fancy shit just simply straight… Love apple notes
I gave up Evernotes a long time ago and started using apple notes. What I really do need is a way to capture ideas from my watch to my notes/cloud. Reminder has issues with syncing.
I'm with you Mark. I enjoy the built in Notes app and use it daily. I've also started to rely on the Reminders app. Oh, and I enjoy your channel. Cheers!
Great stuff Mark! I've been following your channel a lot lately and really enjoy it! I just finally figured out a way to switch to Notes from Dayone. I found I never used it and got tired of paying for subscriptions. The long process of getting my journals out of Day One included, exporting everything into the app Bear. I then had to export everything out of Bear into Notes! It's crazy it was that difficult. Anyway, I also just realized you can create nested folders in Notes, so I'm all in with journaling with Notes. Great vid!! Keep up the good work!
Agree completely with using Apple Notes as apposed to the paid alternatives. I have spent more than I care to remember on apps that have quite frankly turned out to be to full of themselves and not full of use for the user. Being a very green writer I tend to have more 'IN WORK' ideas than 'COMPLETED' ideas. They used to be spread everywhere, not now, they sync with everything. I no longer have the excuse of missing that key idea I wrote on the back of a Tesco till receipt. Good article well done, sometimes the right choice is there all the time in front of us, it just needs to be seen.
I've been a prolific Evernote user since 2010 (wow, that's actually a long time!)... but yeah, the excessive features and the cost are becoming less and less justifiable for my needs, especially as I am transitioning to only Mac rather than Mac & PC. I was ultimately only in it for the multi-device synchronisation. I'm now looking at ways to import and organise my notes in Apple Notes now instead of being all over the shop (we sound very similar in that regard), so thanks for the useful review! The sketch-note style is actually perfect as I am also a creative and use the Apple Pencil and draw a lot. It's going to be a bit of a process to transition though by the looks of it.
I will consider moving to Evernote as it is overcomplicated for me. What I am missing in Notes it is a full screen view of a note itself. I have it in iA Writer, but to hear. I didn't now about the lock feature. Looks great. Thanks for the video.
Thank you. I’m enjoying your content. Your common sense approach aligns with how I go about day to day. Best to you and keep up the interesting topics.
I have used the M/S note app and really like it. But in the past couple weeks I started using Apple notes. Being a writer, I’ve been using Apple notes for a story, which I’ve done for years but having it sync immediately to ICloud has just made it easier for me.
I'm with you on this. Apple Notes serves all my needs including, but not limited to, being easy to use and seamlessly syncing across all my Apple devices. And you make a great point about having a copy of your data on your device (and therefore in your off-line backups as well) in case something should happen to iCloud or you can't access the internet.
Agreed on the Evernote thing and the sync issues thing, too. Wrote 1500-2000 words on my iPad for a story in Evernote cause I’d used it for 10-15 years and it worked well between devices. But there was a sync error and there was no way for the iPad version to alert me of that. So a day later when I opened it on my phone, that version automatically updated as the “current” version. I haven’t used Evernote since.
Just made the switch from Evernote to Notes after years. Notes has grown up to good enough, and Evernote keeps bombarding you with upgrades (both the app and what you should add). Evernote had some formatting oddities. Plus, although I haven't completely tested this: with Evernote you have to take action to make sure you have your notes offline, whereas I'm told Notes has a complete copy on the iPhone. I however wished I'd waited the next macOS and iOS upgrades since they support tags. Not sure they would have exported anyway. I was only lightly using Tags which was the only feature I was aware I was giving up.
I am thinking about switching but the thing I miss in Apple notes is the availability of “selective sync” that you can achieve with the “download” option in Evernote on a note or a notebook. I am afraid that I have not enough room on my iPhone and iPad to sync my +4000 notes
Thanks for sharing Mark! This is a fantastic overview. I'm currently a OneNote user who is considering switching back to Apple Notes with their recent upgrade. I think the organization features are a really compelling switch for me. The big thing that holds me back is the freedom that OneNote has to annotate and draw anywhere. Apple Notes still seems to miss that part. Great overview. Thanks for sharing your thinking process.
I use both after not using One Note for a long long time. For research and putting thoughts together to organize it later for say a presentation or something it’s super helpful
Thanks for this really useful video and for convincing me to finally make the switch to Apple Notes. I had no idea you can password protect notes. I've been an Evernote user since 2008 and subscribed mainly for multiple device syncing (Apple computers, iPad & Android phone) and offline access but I never made use of any of the extra features so it becomes hard to justify paying the $95 CAD each year. Also, seeing that I will be switching back to iPhone this year from a Samsung Galaxy, this will definitely be a better solution. Now to figure out how to import or copy all my notes from Evernote to Notes.
Also you can connect it to any mail app in mail settings. my list is attached to my Microsoft outlook account so I can see it across all Microsoft office applications on whatever computer I’m on
Love Apple Notes. The new version just makes it all that much better. Rite in the Rain is the Apple Notes of notebooks along with a Sakura Pigma Micron black or blue archival quality pen.
Hi Mark- Thank you - I can relate to it too - I didn't realize how much I utilize the Apple notes - Just now as I am watching your video I realized it - I have been only using Apple notes since iPhone 4s - I guess never had the need to look for an another - Sometimes Simple app is just better.
Hi Mark, great video! Can you help me? When I import a PDF into Apple notes on my iPad, then write notes on the PDF - I can't see the notes in my PDF when I open PDF in the Notes App on my iPhone and Mac!i.e I can see the PDF clearly but no written notes on the PDF??? Am I doing something wrong, or is there a setting I'm missing? Thanks Mike
Excellent video. If I had scripted my reasons for moving from Evernote to Apple Notes 6 months ago, I would have said the same. Good to mention that it’s quite easy to export notes from Evernote and transition to Apple notes really easily. I haven’t looked back.
I use Notes a my main note taking app for 2 years now, after using Evernote for work and and notes for personal things. It does a perfect job, especially thanks to the latest updates. The Cons: Note handling coding languages (I like to keep some SQL, or to take notes from my bootcamp. Not possible). Also not easy to link notes between them In case of mistake on the iPhone (erasing content of a note), no CTRL+Z button (very scary if you do the wrong action) Tables are not well integrated. Especially coming from other tools like Excel or Google sheet. I would love a proper copy paste of spreadsheet
This was great Mark. I can truely relate to your sentiments on third party apps. I have tried so many and still have such a mixture it’s starting make things tricky for me. I find myself always going back to Apple’s suite of apps, which of course are sweet! I have a paid subscription to Evernote and have stopped using this. If I could find a simple way of exporting all my docs from it I would cancel my subscription but it holds most of my docs that I’ve saved for tax purposes so will probably keep my subscription for another fiver years even though I don’t use the app. I have subscribed and it’s great having seen your video, after reading your Medium content for so long and have recently subscribed to your e-mail blast. Thanks again.
I am beginning to use Apple Notes, I have been using Noteshelf to date. In Apple Notes, is there a way to change the default pen colors (set favorites)? Thanks! I love your videos, very helpful as I have been moving from Windows to Apple.
For me Apple Notes is all I need. I love the cross platform and easy way it works. I like that the have now add ed Bullet Marks and Tasks to check. Though I do use Reminders for a lot of that, but I write as a hobby and it's great to set up using Bullet and Tasks all in the same place I like to write.
Mark -- I love your videos, I would make 1 minor correction. Apple does have access your your notes via iCloud Backup unless you have Advanced protection enabled which I recommend if you want 100% Privacy. I understand that ADP didn't exist at the time of this video.
Hi Mark. Nice video and well presented. I do find myself using multiple locations for notes! I use Stickies on my iMac, I add notes to Gmail contacts, and Gmail diary events reminders and tasks. And, of course, I use Apple Notes. I agree with all that you say, but I would really like Notes to incorporate a reminder/alarm facility. I find that if I create a todo list in Notes, it's too easy to forget an item. Otherwise it is good and simple to use.
Apple notes, Numbers and Pages are simple which actually makes them powerful. It’s changed the game for me. As a trucker I use Numbers to track everything. I use Apple notes for micro journaling on my breaks or before I head to bed.
This was a good video to happen upon as I am an Evernote user who just today was trying to figure out its new "Tasks" functions. A lot of trial and error. I also use Notes (primarily for grocery lists). However, I will try to expand my use of Notes. I could use one less 3rd party app subscription come the end of the year.
Apple Notes is my central filing system. I collect all sorts of information for customers there. You can write, type, dictate, collect photos and scans and links all in one file and then access the information easily on all your Apple devices. It’s as small as a quick thought or as large as you need it to be. I do like Notability, Colla Note and Noteful for written notes. I also use a Remarkable tablet for note taking. However copies of all those notes eventually get collected in Apple Notes.
Hi Mark Enjoy your video’s immensely! Can you confirm if i update my shopping list on apple notes that my collaborator’s will be notified by message etc. I know it highlights any changes but I’m worried that my wife wont know when I’ve made a change. Does that make sense?
Hi Robert - awesome, thank you for the kind words and for tuning in regularly! As for your query, I think your wife will get a notification, but don't hold me to that (that certainly happens when changing shared calendar items). Best way is to give it a test ;)
I use Evernote but I do like this video and wondering if I can transition completely to Apple notes. My use case is big projects though where I go back and edit notes. Eventually it looks like a complete report. One of the most useful things about Evernote are note links. I can reference another note through my current note and have instant access to it. Another thing is web clipper. I think I have save a page to Apple notes but the Evernote web clipper is better to me. Especially for simplified versions of the page where I mainly only need the text
I've been using (and loving) Ulysses for writing stories and whatnot, but when I need to write an idea or make a list or take NOTES (as opposed to writing) I love using apple's notes app because it syncs so well with all my devices.
I agree. I was using Evernote as it would sync across all devices with basic functions. Once more functions were supported but went it a pay model…. Well was sure it was with the money as most of my devices are now apple. Notes just works and can almost everything I need.
I also realise i use apple note more often for simple and quick note taking than the other note taking app (notion, notability), because it is simple and handy.
Hello Mark, another great video! I'm a dual user: Notes for casual and quick notes and OneNote from MS, for more elaborated and long term notes. Very easy to use, syncs without problem, easy hierarchy. You may give it a try (plus it's free)... And I don't think Microsoft will disapear soon :)
Good system. My life is in OneNote for work. Outside of work i’ve gone back and forth. It’s decent on a Mac too. Both Notes and OneNote have their strengths, including being free. Evernote has some things I like but I am with so many on here that note (pun intended) the bloat creep. what you just described is a great idea for using both. The one feature i reallllly want Apple Notes to get are easy-to-create note links like EN and OneNote offer. That’s the missing feature I want.
Always used Notes for the reason you say. It’s simple. For me the first sign to bale out of an app is when they start adding features that no one asks for as, essentially, a justification for fees or even existence
I jump back and forth between Apple Notes and Notion. And my notes are similar to yours. I do write down new words I learn there which is my only long term note. 😂
As of the arrival of my new iPhone 13, I'm ditching Evernote, which I tried to use as both a note organizer and a task manager, in favor of Notes (they've gotten busy while I wasn't noticing!) and Things 3. The tags feature of Notes doesn't work on my aging 5K iMac, but Things is fine.
In the beginning, iphone 3G, I used apple notes. All notes (work, private, hobby) came in 1 big heap. When I discovered Evernote, I was completely blown away. Apple Notes has changed a lot. Unfortunately you cannot add PDF, MS WORD documents in Apple notes. When this position finally comes, I might switch.
Great video interesting i too have started using Apple Note more, so far never lost a note but in evernote lost a few and had to try and remember the text this happens when selecting all to copy.
Speaking of notes, I just finished watching an interview with Greg Lake of Emerson, Lake, and Palmer from 1994. Great musician and gentleman! He truly was a Lucky Man and is missed. How’s that for an intro/comment, Mark? I tuned into get your take on Apple Notes. I don’t think I take as much advantage of it as I should. I guess I could say the same about Reminders. I think Notes would work best with an iPad mini with Apple Pencil, unless you’re sitting down at a desk. Watch that guy again at WWDC trying to write notes while standing. Notes is a simple app that can get work done. I used to use Evernote, but I agree that it was a bit too much/complex for my needs. Thanks, Mark.
That's a far better intro than I could ever muster! Glad you've found something that works for you, but you only need to delve more into an app if you think you're missing something ;)
Evernote has been my lifesaver for me for years! My pastor friend and I ran our church with it for years, we affectionately called her EV. After ministry, job and finance changes (thank you covid! #sarcasm) I'm looking for a free alternative. I don't use it much for anyone other than me anymore and not as indepth. I remember the folder structure has improved so I'll be taking a deeper look at it. Thanks for the video and info!
I think that "Notability" is the greatest piece of software in the known universe for note taking on an iPad with Apple Pencil. It has a simplicity, and a very cool feature of synching audio recording with what you are writing at that very second, and it can audio record long lectures in tiny file sizes.
I've been using Notability for years. It is a great app. However, I've stopped using the audio recording feature. I found going through long recordings too tedious. I find it easier to review quick handwritten notes. I don't like the fact that Notability does not have the ability to insert and remove spaces. Apple Notes has this feature. For me this is a key feature in digital handwritten note taking. Nowadays, I'm using Apple Notes more and Notability less.
@@omarkawan Yeah, I'm the same way actually. Tags in Apple notes is a game changer, and I like the share in Safari to a video to Apple notes. I do like the notion of that ability to insert and remove spaces.
@@GarryBurgess I have some free time in my hand now. I was just thinking of adding a #review tag on my rough notes and then add a Review smart folder. I love tags in any productivity app
I write notes, then I forget where they are. Sooooo, after watching this, I’m gonna try this, my iPhone, always in my back pocket, my iPad also always close at hand.
What's your favourite note-taking app?
I switched from Bear to Craft a few months ago.
Microsoft OneNote. Ideally I’d like a hybrid with OneNote using the Evernote web clipper!
I used Evernote and yes to your point was getting bloated. I have been using Notability which was great for PDF’s and the pencil support in my opinion is awesome. I used Microsoft One Note as my employers choice and it is the same to sync with access anywhere. But recently I started using Apple notes and this app is so underrated with the simplicity being its great feature. From making lists to having the completed task being automatically checked off to making excel type notes. The more I use it the more I use the other two programs.
Great video as well.
Until this video I did not even know that there were other note apps! :-)
My preferred tool for notes is a 2017 Ipad Pro with the Pencil. It's so easy to share ideas and scripts with your co-workers!
I used to use Evernote, but I’m an Office 365 subscriber and figured, why pay for Evernote when OneNote is available as part of the Office subscription? I don’t consider Apple Notes because I’m also a Windows and Chrome OS user.
Hi Mark thanks for this. Apple is not just amazing, it’s free, and it’s right there. My only concern is about exporting and backing up notes outside of the app. I am talking about archiving and such - something that I personally find to be necessary, all the more so when the number of notes gets unwieldy. As far as I know Apple doesn’t have a solution for this, right now there is no way to back up notes other than exporting one note at a time to PDF. Any advice, suggestions , ideas?
After much trial and error, Apple notes is my favorite note-taking app.
As a Windows PC user with an iPhone, I was on a mission to find a notetaking app that would sync between my devices. First, I chose Google Keep and it did the job. However, I realized that I take 80% of my notes on my iPhone, and Apple notes seemed much faster than Google Keep on the iPhone. Once I found out you can use Apple Notes from a Windows PC using the web, I made the switch. Using Apple Notes from the web is not that bad and it is well worth the simplicity, features, and speed if you primarily take your notes on an Apple device.
Thank you for sharing!
@Jonathan Batchelder how are you finding the Apple ecosystem jiving with Windows? I’m on my iPhone or iPad like 99% of the time and my Windows pc 1%.
Apple Notes to me is perfect, just the right (minimal) amount of features. It's all I need. I've used a lot of other things (Mac, Linux) but his just works for me 👍
I’m in the process of switching from Evernote to Obsidian, meaning having my notes connected and visualized in a web of thoughtful connections
I LOVE my Apple Notes, been down the route of Evernote and OneNote and quite a few others and like you I just use the one that does 95%+ of what I need. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I used Notes when I first came into contact with Apple. After a two-year break, I came back and I am rediscovering what a great tool it is. It's the full sync with other Apple devices that makes everything go everywhere. I also use shared notes, where my wife can complete my shopping list on an ongoing basis. I am very happy with Notes, this is an app without which I cannot imagine my life ;)
Btw, I'm 16,000 viewer of this material, congratulations!
Well, that makes you very special indeed - thank you!
It would be nice if you could lock a folder instead of just one note at a time. The grid is the reason why I’m back using notes again cause sometimes I just need to hand write while journaling and it get sloppy with out it. Plus the combination of both looks great
Mark, another great video. I use Notes for similar reasons to you, and quite frankly it's great. Notes does exactly what I want it to, easy to use, not overly complicated and more than enough features. It's actually quite easy to take Notes for granted!
Thank you, Sam!
Notes is perfect for me. My daughter is in medical school & uses Notability for her classes & rotations. She found Notes to be a little simple & wanted something with more punch. She takes her note on an iPad with Apple Pencil. It also syncs across her devices so that helps also.
Great video Mark. Already considering migrating to Notes, having gone from combination of MSoft and iPhone to the entire Apple ecosystem. What I want to ask though is if there is an Evernote to Notes migration tool or strategy to make the move? Thx
I know I am a bit late to this post but wanted to echo what others have said and Mark's reasons for moving to Apple Notes. I too was a Premium Evernote user but found that I wasn't using all of the features that I was paying for and I was extremely frustrated with the UI. Apple Notes is free on all of my devices, provides the simple UI needed for notes, and I wasn't missing anything from Evernote. Add to it the privacy concerns and it was a no brainer to switch. Keep up the good work, Mark!
I also started with Evernote and at first it was awesome, I loved how powerful it was when I first started using it and I was diligent about being organized, creating well-formed notes, etc. It just didn't work for me though for the same reasons as you stated - I'm an "in the moment" note taker and don't want to have to deal with hefty apps, or sync issues, etc.
I thought Apple's Notes app would be too limiting, but in the end I'm a chaotic note taker. I take notes in the moment and I'm pretty terrible about organization, Apple Notes allows me to control the chaos to some degree and still actually be able to find my notes! The Quick Notes app on iPad is also fantastic!
Or constant reminders to upgrade ! Or storage error messages especially if you want to add photos !
I couldn’t agree more. I was trying to love Evernote and even make it work for me, but months later and wanting to geek out on all the features, ultimately I realized that it was too much for me. I transferred all my notes into Apple Notes (not the easiest to do, but 50 at a time), and cancelled my Evernote subscription this week. I’m really excited to see what the upgraded version has when it launches but I realized I can get everything I want done with Apple Notes.
Is there a straightforward export from Evernote (on iPhone or iPad) to Notes?
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NO Robbie I do not think so ! I got so fed up with their bulk transfer thing, ended up laboriously copy pasting hundreds of Evernote records into Notes. Customer ‘service’ was worthless. But patiently ported over years of Evernote records over time. When all done, I felt transcendent. Just looked at their website again. Gawwwwwd what I left behind. So many restrictions and fee levels. What irked me most was hitting record size limits quickly (adding photos, you can imagine how often error messages pile up)
Dang just realized I’ve saved $8 month by jumping ship and going to Notes. Looking again at their site, the plan levels and restrictions are almost comical. What was especially infuriating was per record storage limitations on Evernote. Add photos and you quickly overshoot storage (unless you upgrade!). Apple Notes I never think twice about adding one photo or ten, it’s irrelevant. What finally sold me on notes was the main reason I jumped into Evernote in the first place - the ability to create not just folders but subfolders. Jeeeesh I’m so glad I escaped that morass.
I went all in on Notes, too. For me, its simplicity, not just in usability but in having fewer apps.
@Dan recently I went all in pretty much Apple. For an average Joe like me I prefer the simplicity of Apple apps like notes. I don’t need the bells and whistles. I really love Reminders too.
Couldn't agree more. Exactly the same with me-tried a heap of Note apps but finally settled on Apple Notes. My only wish - to improve the tables function. A few of the Tables functions would be great.
I love Apple Notes! I'm a writer and editor, and Notes has hands down been my favorite note app for over 8 years now. Love it!
Nice!
Yep !! I got rid of Evernote in a hurry once I understood the brilliance of Notes. And got soooo tired of the constant suggestions to send more more money. Took forever to copy paste each Evernote note over to Notes ( the bulk transfer function was miserably inept. Surprise! They don’t want to facilitate your departure). Once the process was done, I went to a local cheers bar to celebrate. This video is a brilliantly thorough summary of all that is. I struggled with everything he mentions in trying to find an Evernote alternative.
I've used Evernote for over a decade, and wouldn't switch to Apple Notes simply because it doesn't serve my needs. I keep notes forever, refer back to them, and share some notes/notebooks publicly. For example, I publish my astronomical observations - Astronomy Observing Log - can't do that with Apple Notes or most other note-taking apps/services! Evernote is worth the cost for me...but I appreciate where you're coming from with simple, short-term notes.
Cool
Notes is definitely very underrated. I use it because it’s just there on my phone and why not. And now I can’t live without it, because it just works so bloody well, and totally the security and privacy parts.
One feature I use a lot is when taking a screenshot in macos, it's easy to then instantly click on the captured image and send it to notes - either create a new note or add to an existing. Great as a visual reminder of something.
Good point Robert. Don’t use that myself but can see why it’d be so useful.
I use Apple Notes on daily basis, have been for more than 8 years. Do use dictation. Rarely use drawing. Like that I can add photo to a note. Like the folder and “pin” features. Do use “lock” of a note for some. I would say I am 95% satisfied with the app. Simplicity is one thing that attracts me, and it is free! No adverts. It just works, and across all my Apple devices, no hassle.
I don’t like the printing aspect though - lacks flexibility to produce a document to my requirement (font size, margins). So if I want to print something, I generally either put up with the format that comes out or find another platform.
Great timing. Literally just switched from Evernote to Apple notes because like you said...it's simple and just works.
That was good timing!
I use Notes also. Like you, simple is for me and Notes simple. I have tried Evernote, Bear, OneNote, etc., and I keep coming back Notes. I value privacy. Apple talks about privacy and stands behind it. I trust everything I store on iCloud. You mentioned 3rd party apps and I heard something that sounded like an email app which brings up an interesting question. What email service do you use and why? I've used Google for years and feel uneasy. It is hard to quit Google because of everything that email address is tied to but I think it is time. I'd love to see you do a video about email.
I migrated from Evernote over a year ago to Obsidian. However, I've found Obsidian and the Markdown trend as unwieldy,. I appreciate the recent information, from your video and others, about the benefits of Notes. Thanks.
I’m still a pen and paper note taker, but I have been curious about note taking on an app, so maybe this video will inspire me to up my note taking game with Apple Notes!
I’ve used Notes extensively and also Evernote. Making a list of what I’ll miss about EN if I go back to Notes. Originally it would have been tags, shortcuts, and formatting on IOS. Now Notes has tags though not organized. The ability to add color on IOS I’ll miss. The ability to do any formatting in a table cell. I guess that’s kind of it. Important to me though. Offset by Notes advantages?
You describe exactly what I have been discovering and how I feel. Evernote is getting too complicated. I get lost in it. Apple Notes, like just about everything that is Apple, just works.
It's easy to understand and use. I don't spend hours trying to understand how to use it.
I agree completely about the Notes app. I've searched and tried others but really the simple Notes app gives me all I need and it reliably syncs across my devices. I also like that can use it from iCloud on my PC that I have to use for work and I can easily type notes on a regular keyboard especially when doing longer notes and syncs so well. Love this app.
Glad I’m not alone!
Things I like about Apple Notes:
1) Its free
2) It syncs with all of my devices
3) It has all the features I want but isn't cluttered with stuff I don't need
4) No advertising
5) Can access through the web if I'm on a non-apple device
6) Stable and proven ecosystem
Long time Evernote user and like you I worry about long term security of nearly 4000 notes. I use only a fraction of the functionality of Evernote and recently decided to jump ship and adopt Notes for many of the reasons you share. Exporting from Evernote to Notes is silly easy however I was stopped mid migration when I couldn’t find a way to link one note to another note within Apple Notes. I’ve heard it should be easy as of IOS 15 but it continues to elude me. Even SR support at Apple fail to tell me how to do it. So, for now I am using both Notes and Evernote.
I’m using keep from google but I will take a look into notes also after seeing your video
I subbed because of this video! First of all I like simple, rather than complicated. The most important reason I subbed is because so many tech RUclips’ers talk way too fast for me . You explain nice and slow. Glad to learn about pinning notes. I should have found that out myself. I also use Nebo, but now I’m wondering if I should use it for the lack of security reasons you mentioned and death of a program. Thanks again.
This is a ridiculously kind comment - thank you for your sub, Laura.
Done the same Evernote to Apple Notes. It is awesome!! Well done Apple👍👍
I've been a big fan of Notability for years but recently not so much. Major syncing issues with icloud among other issues. I am in the process of moving over to Notes as my primary note taking app. It just works. Thanks for the great review.
Evernote is a user-friendly filing cabinet. Not great for TAKING notes but great for storing notes.
This is the key. Apple Notes doesn't seem to have anything like Evernote for document retention/storage.
I agree; the archive and search of notes/documents is second to none!
@@simaminghui you can file a note in iCloud Drive
Went from Evernote to OneNote to Google keep. Currently not in the Apple ecosystem, but thinking of switching over due to m1 capabilities. I would probably end up using the integrated Apple notes program due to the integration. Right now, Google keep does a pretty good job being on my Windows computers, my wear OS watch , and my Android phone.
I agree, I’ve been trying to find an alternative to Evernote because it has become harder to use. I missed the older versions of it.
I moved from Evernote to Apple notes too few weeks ago. I agree with all your reason. One think i would like to mention, i had an issue with importing more than thousand notes into Apple Notes. Its doesn’t work well even i spent time with Apple support. Except this one, everything is awesome. I love Evernote but Apple notes can offer me exactly what I need for free.
As a senior just starting out to learn a new language I am looking around for a good note taking app and certainly Notes does appeal to me if only because it’s already on my iPad. The only thumbs down I’ll give it, and maybe I’m wrong, while I can hand write notes with accents something like ‘Conas atá tú,’ - (how are you doing). I can’t figure out if it can be translated from handwritten note to text notes.
Yes I know you can type it, that’s what I’ve done, but I can’t figure out if it can be done using the Apple Pencil 1 on iPad Air 3rd gen Can it ?
I agree with you i use to use apple note awhile back switched to tik tik notes for a few years, am realising at this point its to overwhelming for my simply work flow , its so advanced that actually spend more messing with the app than actually getting things done i moved back to apple notes few weeks ago its best thing i ever done, simplicity really does the job no distracting or any fancy shit just simply straight…
Love apple notes
I gave up Evernotes a long time ago and started using apple notes. What I really do need is a way to capture ideas from my watch to my notes/cloud. Reminder has issues with syncing.
Excellent video, and i agree with everything you said, the simplicity of it is what makes me a fan, it simply works...
Thanks, Adar!
I use Notes for smaller things but for me Notion is second to none because of its LaTeX integration and programmability
You're absolutely right! Evernote note have lost track in previous years and I also switched to Apple Notes and Notion.
I switched from Evernote when they started charging for MY notes.
I'm with you Mark. I enjoy the built in Notes app and use it daily. I've also started to rely on the Reminders app. Oh, and I enjoy your channel. Cheers!
Thanks for tuning in, Troy!
Great stuff Mark! I've been following your channel a lot lately and really enjoy it! I just finally figured out a way to switch to Notes from Dayone. I found I never used it and got tired of paying for subscriptions. The long process of getting my journals out of Day One included, exporting everything into the app Bear. I then had to export everything out of Bear into Notes! It's crazy it was that difficult. Anyway, I also just realized you can create nested folders in Notes, so I'm all in with journaling with Notes. Great vid!! Keep up the good work!
Thank you!
Agree completely with using Apple Notes as apposed to the paid alternatives. I have spent more than I care to remember on apps that have quite frankly turned out to be to full of themselves and not full of use for the user. Being a very green writer I tend to have more 'IN WORK' ideas than 'COMPLETED' ideas. They used to be spread everywhere, not now, they sync with everything. I no longer have the excuse of missing that key idea I wrote on the back of a Tesco till receipt. Good article well done, sometimes the right choice is there all the time in front of us, it just needs to be seen.
Nice! Thanks for watching and commenting.
I’m with you Mark…Notes is an awesome tool.
I've been a prolific Evernote user since 2010 (wow, that's actually a long time!)... but yeah, the excessive features and the cost are becoming less and less justifiable for my needs, especially as I am transitioning to only Mac rather than Mac & PC. I was ultimately only in it for the multi-device synchronisation. I'm now looking at ways to import and organise my notes in Apple Notes now instead of being all over the shop (we sound very similar in that regard), so thanks for the useful review! The sketch-note style is actually perfect as I am also a creative and use the Apple Pencil and draw a lot. It's going to be a bit of a process to transition though by the looks of it.
I will consider moving to Evernote as it is overcomplicated for me. What I am missing in Notes it is a full screen view of a note itself. I have it in iA Writer, but to hear. I didn't now about the lock feature. Looks great. Thanks for the video.
Thank you. I’m enjoying your content. Your common sense approach aligns with how I go about day to day. Best to you and keep up the interesting topics.
Thank you - that means a lot.
I have used the M/S note app and really like it. But in the past couple weeks I started using Apple notes. Being a writer, I’ve been using Apple notes for a story, which I’ve done for years but having it sync immediately to ICloud has just made it easier for me.
I'm with you on this. Apple Notes serves all my needs including, but not limited to, being easy to use and seamlessly syncing across all my Apple devices. And you make a great point about having a copy of your data on your device (and therefore in your off-line backups as well) in case something should happen to iCloud or you can't access the internet.
Agreed on the Evernote thing and the sync issues thing, too. Wrote 1500-2000 words on my iPad for a story in Evernote cause I’d used it for 10-15 years and it worked well between devices. But there was a sync error and there was no way for the iPad version to alert me of that. So a day later when I opened it on my phone, that version automatically updated as the “current” version. I haven’t used Evernote since.
Use Drafts first ???
Just made the switch from Evernote to Notes after years. Notes has grown up to good enough, and Evernote keeps bombarding you with upgrades (both the app and what you should add). Evernote had some formatting oddities. Plus, although I haven't completely tested this: with Evernote you have to take action to make sure you have your notes offline, whereas I'm told Notes has a complete copy on the iPhone. I however wished I'd waited the next macOS and iOS upgrades since they support tags. Not sure they would have exported anyway. I was only lightly using Tags which was the only feature I was aware I was giving up.
I am thinking about switching but the thing I miss in Apple notes is the availability of “selective sync” that you can achieve with the “download” option in Evernote on a note or a notebook. I am afraid that I have not enough room on my iPhone and iPad to sync my +4000 notes
Thanks for sharing Mark! This is a fantastic overview. I'm currently a OneNote user who is considering switching back to Apple Notes with their recent upgrade. I think the organization features are a really compelling switch for me. The big thing that holds me back is the freedom that OneNote has to annotate and draw anywhere. Apple Notes still seems to miss that part. Great overview. Thanks for sharing your thinking process.
That's such a nice comment, Jon - thanks. I really do need to try out OneNote - particularly as I now have a Windows machine!
I use both after not using One Note for a long long time. For research and putting thoughts together to organize it later for say a presentation or something it’s super helpful
Thanks for this really useful video and for convincing me to finally make the switch to Apple Notes. I had no idea you can password protect notes. I've been an Evernote user since 2008 and subscribed mainly for multiple device syncing (Apple computers, iPad & Android phone) and offline access but I never made use of any of the extra features so it becomes hard to justify paying the $95 CAD each year. Also, seeing that I will be switching back to iPhone this year from a Samsung Galaxy, this will definitely be a better solution. Now to figure out how to import or copy all my notes from Evernote to Notes.
Also you can connect it to any mail app in mail settings. my list is attached to my Microsoft outlook account so I can see it across all Microsoft office applications on whatever computer I’m on
Love Apple Notes. The new version just makes it all that much better. Rite in the Rain is the Apple Notes of notebooks along with a Sakura Pigma Micron black or blue archival quality pen.
Nice - I like the look of that notepad!
Hi Mark- Thank you - I can relate to it too - I didn't realize how much I utilize the Apple notes - Just now as I am watching your video I realized it - I have been only using Apple notes since iPhone 4s - I guess never had the need to look for an another - Sometimes Simple app is just better.
Hi Mark, great video! Can you help me? When I import a PDF into Apple notes on my iPad, then write notes on the PDF - I can't see the notes in my PDF when I open PDF in the Notes App on my iPhone and Mac!i.e I can see the PDF clearly but no written notes on the PDF??? Am I doing something wrong, or is there a setting I'm missing?
Thanks
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Excellent video. If I had scripted my reasons for moving from Evernote to Apple Notes 6 months ago, I would have said the same. Good to mention that it’s quite easy to export notes from Evernote and transition to Apple notes really easily. I haven’t looked back.
Thank you!
Sounds interesting. How would you compare Apple Notes vs. Microsoft OneNote?
Never used OneNote (yet), I'm afraid, John.
I use Notes a my main note taking app for 2 years now, after using Evernote for work and and notes for personal things.
It does a perfect job, especially thanks to the latest updates.
The Cons:
Note handling coding languages (I like to keep some SQL, or to take notes from my bootcamp. Not possible).
Also not easy to link notes between them
In case of mistake on the iPhone (erasing content of a note), no CTRL+Z button (very scary if you do the wrong action)
Tables are not well integrated. Especially coming from other tools like Excel or Google sheet. I would love a proper copy paste of spreadsheet
This was great Mark. I can truely relate to your sentiments on third party apps. I have tried so many and still have such a mixture it’s starting make things tricky for me. I find myself always going back to Apple’s suite of apps, which of course are sweet! I have a paid subscription to Evernote and have stopped using this. If I could find a simple way of exporting all my docs from it I would cancel my subscription but it holds most of my docs that I’ve saved for tax purposes so will probably keep my subscription for another fiver years even though I don’t use the app.
I have subscribed and it’s great having seen your video, after reading your Medium content for so long and have recently subscribed to your e-mail blast. Thanks again.
Ah, thank you so much! I love it when Medium readers come over here
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Thank you, mark for posting this. Gave me some food for thought. 🙏
My pleasure!
Can you elaborate Carl? Huge fan btw! :)
@@janspatschek3717 Hi Jan, it gave me some ideas I could develop in my own use of Apple Notes.
I am beginning to use Apple Notes, I have been using Noteshelf to date. In Apple Notes, is there a way to change the default pen colors (set favorites)? Thanks! I love your videos, very helpful as I have been moving from Windows to Apple.
MORE APPLE NOTES VIDEOS -- PLEASE 😊
For me Apple Notes is all I need. I love the cross platform and easy way it works. I like that the have now add ed Bullet Marks and Tasks to check. Though I do use Reminders for a lot of that, but I write as a hobby and it's great to set up using Bullet and Tasks all in the same place I like to write.
Mark -- I love your videos, I would make 1 minor correction. Apple does have access your your notes via iCloud Backup unless you have Advanced protection enabled which I recommend if you want 100% Privacy. I understand that ADP didn't exist at the time of this video.
Hi Mark.
Nice video and well presented. I do find myself using multiple locations for notes! I use Stickies on my iMac, I add notes to Gmail contacts, and Gmail diary events reminders and tasks. And, of course, I use Apple Notes. I agree with all that you say, but I would really like Notes to incorporate a reminder/alarm facility. I find that if I create a todo list in Notes, it's too easy to forget an item.
Otherwise it is good and simple to use.
I think the problem is knowing when to use notes vs reminders vs appointments. Would love to see a video on that!
I use to have Evernote for years. I really didn’t like the new format look in recent months. Apple Notes is simply perfect for me.
Apple notes, Numbers and Pages are simple which actually makes them powerful. It’s changed the game for me. As a trucker I use Numbers to track everything. I use Apple notes for micro journaling on my breaks or before I head to bed.
You nailed it! Apple Notes is designed for what it’s supposed to do. Taking notes. There are plenty other tools for non-note-taking activities.
Agreed!
This was a good video to happen upon as I am an Evernote user who just today was trying to figure out its new "Tasks" functions. A lot of trial and error. I also use Notes (primarily for grocery lists). However, I will try to expand my use of Notes. I could use one less 3rd party app subscription come the end of the year.
Well, that was well timed!
Apple Notes is my central filing system. I collect all sorts of information for customers there. You can write, type, dictate, collect photos and scans and links all in one file and then access the information easily on all your Apple devices. It’s as small as a quick thought or as large as you need it to be. I do like Notability, Colla Note and Noteful for written notes. I also use a Remarkable tablet for note taking. However copies of all those notes eventually get collected in Apple Notes.
It's hard to argue with simplicity!
Hi Mark
Enjoy your video’s immensely! Can you confirm if i update my shopping list on apple notes that my collaborator’s will be notified by message etc.
I know it highlights any changes but I’m worried that my wife wont know when I’ve made a change. Does that make sense?
Hi Robert - awesome, thank you for the kind words and for tuning in regularly! As for your query, I think your wife will get a notification, but don't hold me to that (that certainly happens when changing shared calendar items). Best way is to give it a test ;)
@@MarkEllisReviews thanks for your prompt reply. I will do a test run😃
Got it sorted thanks. I had to turn on ICloud notes
I use Evernote but I do like this video and wondering if I can transition completely to Apple notes.
My use case is big projects though where I go back and edit notes. Eventually it looks like a complete report. One of the most useful things about Evernote are note links. I can reference another note through my current note and have instant access to it.
Another thing is web clipper. I think I have save a page to Apple notes but the Evernote web clipper is better to me. Especially for simplified versions of the page where I mainly only need the text
good info Mark, i'm into apple notes too.....easy and straight forward....👍
Thanks, Shay!
I've been using (and loving) Ulysses for writing stories and whatnot, but when I need to write an idea or make a list or take NOTES (as opposed to writing) I love using apple's notes app because it syncs so well with all my devices.
Hello, fellow Ulysses user!
I agree. I was using Evernote as it would sync across all devices with basic functions. Once more functions were supported but went it a pay model…. Well was sure it was with the money as most of my devices are now apple. Notes just works and can almost everything I need.
Apple notes for me. Simple. Fast. All I need. I love the linking with email and reminders
I also realise i use apple note more often for simple and quick note taking than the other note taking app (notion, notability), because it is simple and handy.
Hello Mark, another great video! I'm a dual user: Notes for casual and quick notes and OneNote from MS, for more elaborated and long term notes. Very easy to use, syncs without problem, easy hierarchy. You may give it a try (plus it's free)... And I don't think Microsoft will disapear soon :)
Thank 😊 And I’ve never used OneNote - maybe I should!
Good system. My life is in OneNote for work. Outside of work i’ve gone back and forth. It’s decent on a Mac too. Both Notes and OneNote have their strengths, including being free. Evernote has some things I like but I am with so many on here that note (pun intended) the bloat creep. what you just described is a great idea for using both. The one feature i reallllly want Apple Notes to get are easy-to-create note links like EN and OneNote offer. That’s the missing feature I want.
Always used Notes for the reason you say. It’s simple. For me the first sign to bale out of an app is when they start adding features that no one asks for as, essentially, a justification for fees or even existence
I jump back and forth between Apple Notes and Notion. And my notes are similar to yours. I do write down new words I learn there which is my only long term note. 😂
As of the arrival of my new iPhone 13, I'm ditching Evernote, which I tried to use as both a note organizer and a task manager, in favor of Notes (they've gotten busy while I wasn't noticing!) and Things 3. The tags feature of Notes doesn't work on my aging 5K iMac, but Things is fine.
I use Apple Notes as well. Excited for the updates.
Me too. I can confirm they're pretty good on iPadOS 15.
In the beginning, iphone 3G, I used apple notes. All notes (work, private, hobby) came in 1 big heap. When I discovered Evernote, I was completely blown away. Apple Notes has changed a lot. Unfortunately you cannot add PDF, MS WORD documents in Apple notes. When this position finally comes, I might switch.
Great video interesting i too have started using Apple Note more, so far never lost a note but in evernote lost a few and had to try and remember the text this happens when selecting all to copy.
Apple notes has never let me down. From device to device, I still have notes carried through my device upgrades back to 2008.
Speaking of notes, I just finished watching an interview with Greg Lake of Emerson, Lake, and Palmer from 1994. Great musician and gentleman! He truly was a Lucky Man and is missed.
How’s that for an intro/comment, Mark? I tuned into get your take on Apple Notes. I don’t think I take as much advantage of it as I should. I guess I could say the same about Reminders. I think Notes would work best with an iPad mini with Apple Pencil, unless you’re sitting down at a desk. Watch that guy again at WWDC trying to write notes while standing. Notes is a simple app that can get work done. I used to use Evernote, but I agree that it was a bit too much/complex for my needs. Thanks, Mark.
That's a far better intro than I could ever muster! Glad you've found something that works for you, but you only need to delve more into an app if you think you're missing something ;)
For research I prefer Bear, just the right balance of simplicity, powerful search, and easy on the eyes elegance.
I need to try Bear again!
Bear easy on the eyes for sure. And can create links to notes like you can in Evernote.
Macbook user (well next week when it arrives), with pixel phone, so i use google keep for note its great :)
Evernote has been my lifesaver for me for years! My pastor friend and I ran our church with it for years, we affectionately called her EV. After ministry, job and finance changes (thank you covid! #sarcasm) I'm looking for a free alternative. I don't use it much for anyone other than me anymore and not as indepth. I remember the folder structure has improved so I'll be taking a deeper look at it. Thanks for the video and info!
Just out of interest. What can you do in Notion that you can’t do in all of apples free productivity tools?
Primarily to create linked databases between the various areas of my business.
I think that "Notability" is the greatest piece of software in the known universe for note taking on an iPad with Apple Pencil. It has a simplicity, and a very cool feature of synching audio recording with what you are writing at that very second, and it can audio record long lectures in tiny file sizes.
Notability is indeed great.
I've been using Notability for years. It is a great app. However, I've stopped using the audio recording feature. I found going through long recordings too tedious. I find it easier to review quick handwritten notes. I don't like the fact that Notability does not have the ability to insert and remove spaces. Apple Notes has this feature. For me this is a key feature in digital handwritten note taking. Nowadays, I'm using Apple Notes more and Notability less.
@@omarkawan Yeah, I'm the same way actually. Tags in Apple notes is a game changer, and I like the share in Safari to a video to Apple notes. I do like the notion of that ability to insert and remove spaces.
@@GarryBurgess I have some free time in my hand now. I was just thinking of adding a #review tag on my rough notes and then add a Review smart folder. I love tags in any productivity app
Hi Mark
Can you tell me if i can embed RUclips Videos in my Apple notes?
Thanks
I write notes, then I forget where they are. Sooooo, after watching this, I’m gonna try this, my iPhone, always in my back pocket, my iPad also always close at hand.
Good luck - hope it works for you!