Note Garden
Productivity
note taking with spaced repetition
SHOW HN2021
268points
123comments
#137of 2,533 in 2021
Top 6%of 2021 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
6 positive, 24 neutral or asking, 2 mixed, 23 critical, out of 55 comments about the project. Thread score -0.24.
Design: 2 for, 9 againstIdea: 3 for, 3 againstDocs: 1 for, 1 againstPerformance: 0 for, 2 againstExecution: 0 for, 1 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Polished, professional interface
From 2 comments
The interface looks really polished and professional.
wodenokoto on HNI've yet to try it, but this looks incredibly impressive compared to the other spaced repetition apps on the market, especially UI and features-wise. I also find it a great idea…
spidersouris on HN
Promising idea combining notes and spaced repetition
From 2 comments
I've yet to try it, but this looks incredibly impressive compared to the other spaced repetition apps on the market, especially UI and features-wise. I also find it a great idea…
spidersouris on HNThis is cool! Anki + Notion is exactly a thing i'm in the early stages of working on! Any plans for an extensive plugin system? A big thing i desired was the ability to build…
lijogdfljk on HN
Feedback-friendly, some users liked it after exploring
From 1 comment
I went from 'well it's OK' to 'I quite like this' to 'it's great!' in about 10 minutes. Creating a new web account loads the tutorial page, but it's a little confusing at first…
anigbrowl on HN
Objections
Onboarding and UI unclear; hard to add notes or files
From 3 comments
Gave this a shot in guest mode. It sounds promising in theory and I agree that linking the Q/A cards to more detailed notes and tree structure is useful but in implementation it…
SecurityLagoon on HN"Click the '+Add a New File' button to create a new file." Call me stupid, but I can't find the '+Add a New File' button. Where is it? If I click "Files" on the sidebar, I only…
throwaway98981 on HN“Click +Add a New File button to create a new file” There is no Add a New File button. I only see the Let’s start page. There’s no way to create a new file and no menu other than…
rayraegah on HN
Sign-up required; guest mode removed then restored
From 2 comments
I downloaded it and installed it, but could not try as it requires a signup with email! 1. The feature set on paper is impressive, but there should be a way of trying out the…
eminemence on HNAfter reading your comments, Our marketers just decided to add the function to use the app as a guest again. So now you can use the app without signing up. Isn't it good?
SunghoYahng on HN
Maker replies were rude to several commenters
From 3 comments
This is a pretty unpleasant response. Your app very strongly fits my interests but your replies have put a bad taste in my mouth.
Apfel on HNQuite a rude response as these are just observations from someone who invested a lot of time into this niche.
tifadg1 on HNThey have quite a few other rude, dismissive responses on this thread. Turned me away from their product.
medntech on HN
Subscription pricing and not open source
From 2 comments
I dislike subs. Any plans for one-time-purchase with offline support?
raidicy on HNSorry, this is a commercial project, not open source. In fact, if this fails, we will starve. Anyway, it is the core of this app that automatically connects the naturally written…
SunghoYahng on HN
Bugs: Google sign-in, non-English characters, Mac Option key, app load heavy
From 4 comments
I went from 'well it's OK' to 'I quite like this' to 'it's great!' in about 10 minutes. Creating a new web account loads the tutorial page, but it's a little confusing at first…
anigbrowl on HNI can't use letters from Polish alphabet: ó, ą, ę, etc. Doesn't look like for example option/alt+o doing something, but I can't type "ó" anyway. Chrome on MacOS
pps on HNMinor, but annoying thing: On Mac the Option-key is hi-jacked so that it's not possible to jump one word when editing text. Instead, one gets sent to the previous page. This…
sjosund on HNOur program can feel "huge" for now. Especially on ios. We're planning to work on it soon.
SunghoYahng on HN
Requests
Offline or demo mode without sign-up
From 1 comment
I downloaded it and installed it, but could not try as it requires a signup with email! 1. The feature set on paper is impressive, but there should be a way of trying out the…
eminemence on HN
Local data hosting and better import/export formats
From 2 comments
I downloaded it and installed it, but could not try as it requires a signup with email! 1. The feature set on paper is impressive, but there should be a way of trying out the…
eminemence on HNIs there a way to export and import the cards/notes with a reasonable format? (markdown or such)
mronetwo on HN
Plugin system
From 1 comment
This is cool! Anki + Notion is exactly a thing i'm in the early stages of working on! Any plans for an extensive plugin system? A big thing i desired was the ability to build…
lijogdfljk on HN
One-time purchase with offline support
From 1 comment
I dislike subs. Any plans for one-time-purchase with offline support?
raidicy on HN
Questions
Is it open source?
From 1 comment
Interesting project! Wondering if it’s open source ? Also I’d be interested to know a little more about the translation from notes to testing. To me it seems when I’ve used Anki…
u40as7 on HN
How does it handle large numbers of reviews?
From 2 comments
I hate to be a downer, but I found the following using anki - so basically anything with SM2 algorithm, no matter the UI - as a learning tool for my tech notes: 1) it doesn't…
tifadg1 on HNHave you thought about a strategy for when someone starts having many cards to review? I used Anki daily throughout my PhD to never forget a ton of machine learning and math. I…
chriskanan on HN
Will it stay free like Anki?
From 1 comment
Will it stay for free like anki or will you move over to a paid plan? I love anki because it's free and every time I've used a new software, which was better, to learn new…
Reflecticon on HN
Alternatives named
Anki
From 2 comments
I hate to be a downer, but I found the following using anki - so basically anything with SM2 algorithm, no matter the UI - as a learning tool for my tech notes: 1) it doesn't…
tifadg1 on HNTo those interested in a more modern-looking Anki (minus the Notion as in the OP): I do suggest having a look at Mochi (https://mochi.cards/). As someone new to spaced repetition…
usrme on HN
Mochi
From 1 comment
To those interested in a more modern-looking Anki (minus the Notion as in the OP): I do suggest having a look at Mochi (https://mochi.cards/). As someone new to spaced repetition…
usrme on HN
RemNote
From 1 comment
I've yet to try it, but this looks incredibly impressive compared to the other spaced repetition apps on the market, especially UI and features-wise. I also find it a great idea…
spidersouris on HN
Roam
From 1 comment
How does it structure the flash cards into a knowledge tree? Is it like Roam plus Anki?
ultra_nick on HN
Memrise
From 1 comment
Gave this a shot in guest mode. It sounds promising in theory and I agree that linking the Q/A cards to more detailed notes and tree structure is useful but in implementation it…
SecurityLagoon on HN