Noteship
Productivity
note-taking app
SHOW HN2021
128points
101comments
#398of 2,533 in 2021
Top 16%of 2021 by points
How HN took it
DebatedReal support and real criticism
11 positive, 12 neutral or asking, 4 mixed, 16 critical, out of 43 comments about the project. Thread score -0.04.
Pricing: 0 for, 12 againstDesign: 6 for, 0 againstExecution: 2 for, 0 againstIdea: 1 for, 1 againstDocs: 0 for, 2 against
The thread, comment by comment
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positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Polished, well-designed UI
From 4 comments
As they say - I am a simple man, I see a well-made installable desktop software, I upvote it. Even if it's just for Mac. Well done, OP. Break a leg. ``` -- Edit -- ``` Ah, damn!…
eps on HNCongratulations on the launch! Downloaded and seems quite polished. Recently found and use 30% of something called Obsidian so native UI and attachments are welcome. I saw the…
oceankid on HNCongrats, looks great! I'm a huge fan of notes in general and I use a few different apps. I love the idea of quick linking and tags. Layout is polished. I'll definitely have to…
convivialdingo on HNI am currently a simpleton Notes.app user. It does the job enough for me. I just downloaded this, tried it out. Fantastic work. The editor is excellent and behaves how I'd…
latchkey on HN
Storing notes as HTML and plain files supports data longevity
From 1 comment
Great-looking application! I really love the direction to use html; kudos for supporting data longevity!
mxuribe on HN
Feature set is sophisticated for a 1.0
From 1 comment
This is surprisingly sophisticated and loaded with features for a 1.0, congratulations on the release! I totally know what it's like to work on a productivity app for a long time…
njhaveri on HN
Objections
Subscription pricing instead of one-time purchase
From 5 comments
Congratulations - looks beautifully crafted. Sadly, MAS and subscriptions (as opposed to a one-time purchase with paid upgrades for major versions) make it a non-starter for me,…
miles on HNI agree with this - I can only have so many subscriptions and unfortunately a notes up is not top priority even though it looks really nice.
ibdf on HNI would purchase it if it was one time only, outside of App Store distribution. But otherwise amazing notes app!
rubatuga on HNI am currently a simpleton Notes.app user. It does the job enough for me. I just downloaded this, tried it out. Fantastic work. The editor is excellent and behaves how I'd…
latchkey on HNWhen data longevity is a goal, I would expect it to be open source, such that I have a chance to port it over to Linux or other OSs and also be able to port it to future OS in 50…
albertzeyer on HN
App Store-only distribution conflicts with data longevity
From 2 comments
I agree with the comments that a subscription model and delivery through the Apple's app store seem at odds with the 'with data longevity in mind' objective. Requiring a…
andjd on HNLove the idea and, from the screenshots, the execution looks great. I've been looking for something like this and I'm still undecided, with Joplin and StandardNotes leading the…
torstenvl on HN
Pricing hidden on website and App Store
From 1 comment
This looks really cool. But my pet peeve is hidden pricing for paid products. If it's worth buying, then show the price up front. I can't easily view the price anywhere on the…
beachwood23 on HN
Mac-only, no mobile app or sync yet
From 3 comments
Simple curiosity, with no claim of good or bad. Why a Mac app in 2021 when that excludes such a large part of the market?
bachmeier on HNI am currently a simpleton Notes.app user. It does the job enough for me. I just downloaded this, tried it out. Fantastic work. The editor is excellent and behaves how I'd…
latchkey on HNThis looks really awesome! I always find myself looking for a mobile companion for these types of apps, though (it's what made me stop using Roam). Do you have any plans for a…
bjtitus on HN
Closed source, HTML format questioned for interoperability
From 1 comment
When data longevity is a goal, I would expect it to be open source, such that I have a chance to port it over to Linux or other OSs and also be able to port it to future OS in 50…
albertzeyer on HN
Requests
iOS/mobile app and sync
From 3 comments
Great work! Love the effort you spent on making notes retrieval easy, all while keeping a beautiful and simple UX. Especially commendable for a solo dev. Don't be overwhelmed by…
amjd on HNI am currently a simpleton Notes.app user. It does the job enough for me. I just downloaded this, tried it out. Fantastic work. The editor is excellent and behaves how I'd…
latchkey on HNThis looks really awesome! I always find myself looking for a mobile companion for these types of apps, though (it's what made me stop using Roam). Do you have any plans for a…
bjtitus on HN
One-time purchase option
From 2 comments
This is surprisingly sophisticated and loaded with features for a 1.0, congratulations on the release! I totally know what it's like to work on a productivity app for a long time…
njhaveri on HNI would purchase it if it was one time only, outside of App Store distribution. But otherwise amazing notes app!
rubatuga on HN
Light mode toggle
From 1 comment
I am currently a simpleton Notes.app user. It does the job enough for me. I just downloaded this, tried it out. Fantastic work. The editor is excellent and behaves how I'd…
latchkey on HN
Markdown import
From 1 comment
Great work! Love the effort you spent on making notes retrieval easy, all while keeping a beautiful and simple UX. Especially commendable for a solo dev. Don't be overwhelmed by…
amjd on HN
Linux version
From 1 comment
Looks great. Are there similar applications for Linux? No remote capabilities and storing data in open format is a must. Preferably native app, not packaged web app.
butz on HN
Questions
Why subscription and App Store distribution
From 2 comments
Love the idea and, from the screenshots, the execution looks great. I've been looking for something like this and I'm still undecided, with Joplin and StandardNotes leading the…
torstenvl on HNI agree with the comments that a subscription model and delivery through the Apple's app store seem at odds with the 'with data longevity in mind' objective. Requiring a…
andjd on HN
How the spreadsheet view works
From 1 comment
Congratulations on the launch! Downloaded and seems quite polished. Recently found and use 30% of something called Obsidian so native UI and attachments are welcome. I saw the…
oceankid on HN
Why Mac only in 2021
From 1 comment
Simple curiosity, with no claim of good or bad. Why a Mac app in 2021 when that excludes such a large part of the market?
bachmeier on HN
Alternatives named
FSNotes
From 2 comments
I've been happy with FSNotes if someone is looking for a light markdown note taking app for Mac/iOS that syncs via iCloud. This looks good if you are looking for something a bit…
hunterb123 on HNIt's hard to justify a $24/year longterm commitment when FSNotes App works just as well and is free.
throwthere on HN
Joplin and Standard Notes
From 1 comment
Love the idea and, from the screenshots, the execution looks great. I've been looking for something like this and I'm still undecided, with Joplin and StandardNotes leading the…
torstenvl on HN
Apple Notes
From 1 comment
I am currently a simpleton Notes.app user. It does the job enough for me. I just downloaded this, tried it out. Fantastic work. The editor is excellent and behaves how I'd…
latchkey on HN
Obsidian
From 1 comment
Congratulations on the launch! Downloaded and seems quite polished. Recently found and use 30% of something called Obsidian so native UI and attachments are welcome. I saw the…
oceankid on HN
Notational Velocity
From 1 comment
I'm still using Notational Velocity, talking about longevity...
mhd on HN