Note App Features

To clarify the definitions/meanings of the features that are included in the comparison, the below definitions are currently used:

Logo

The logo of the app.

Source Code

The link to the source code repository.

Contributors

The number of contributors that have contributed to the project.

Last Commit

The date of the last git commit to the project.

Source Language

The primary language used in the repository's source code.

License

The software license listed on the code repository.

Freeness

Is the project completely and forever 'Free', or does it have a subscription plan or support model?

Demo

Does the project provide a demo instance (without having to install/download an app)

Documentation

Does the project include documentation?

Editor

What type of editor is used? (WYSIWYG, Markdown, etc.)

Storage

How does the app store the notes? (Filesystem, Database, etc.)

AI

Does the app support AI features (i.e. GPT style chat support, suggestions, etc)

API

Does the app support API access to notes?

Automations

Does the app support scripting or automations?

App: Android

Does the app have an Android app, and if so, how well does it implement the app's feature set?

App: iOS

Does the app have an iOS app, and if so, how well does it implement the app's feature set?

App: Linux

Does the app have a Linux app, and if so, how well does it implement the app's feature set?

App: MacOS

Does the app have a MacOS app, and if so, how well does it implement the app's feature set?

App: Terminal

Does the app have a terminal/cli app, and if so, how well does it implement the app's feature set?

App: Web App

Does the app have a web interface, and if so, how well does it implement the app's feature set?

App: Windows

Does the app have a Windows app, and if so, how well does it implement the app's feature set?

Calendar/Timeline

Does the app support a way to view specific notes in a calendar or timeline view?

Diagraming

Does the app support structured diagraming (i.e. mermaid diagrams, flow charts, etc.)?

Docker

Does the project provide a docker image that deploys the app? Are there example docker-compose deployments?

Encryption

Does the app support encrypted notes and/or end to end encryption?

Export

Does the app provide export functionality to export notes in a standardized format?

Formatting

Does the app support formatting (basic formatting and/or tables, lists, etc)

Geolocation

Does the app support geotaged notes and/or note map?

Handwriting

Does the app support handwritten notes?

Import

Does the app support importing of different note formats (i.e. html, markdown, text, proprietary formats, etc.)?

Journaling

Does the app support journaling features (i.e. daily notes, calendar view, etc.)

Media: Attachments

Does the app support attaching/embedding of any file type?

Media: Audio

Does the app support inserting audio?

Media: Photos

Does the app support inserting photos?

Media: Videos

Does the app support inserting videos?

Multiple Users

Does the app support multiple users in the same app?

Note Embedding

Does the app provide a way to embed notes or note content inside of other notes?

Plugins

Does the app support third-party plugins and/or provide a repository for easily adding them?

Public Sharing

Does the app support sharing notes publicly?

Revisions

Does the app provide a way to view note history or note revisions/versions?

Search

Does the app support searching notes and/or note contents?

Custom Shortcuts

Does the app support the customizing of keyboard shortcuts?

Spellcheck

Does the app include a spell-checker?

Splitscreen

Does the app support the viewing of multiple notes at once (i.e tabbed notes and/or side-by-side notes)?

Support

Does the project have a support system (i.e. forum, chat, etc.)

Sync

Does the app support two-way syncing to external location (i.e. server, cloud, repository, etc.)?

Tagging

Does the app support user defined tags/properties?

Visualization

Does the app support note visualization (i.e. relationship map)

Web Clipping

Does the app support clipping from websites (i.e. via browser extension)