Craft, the note taking app that combines a beautiful design with powerful functionality

In my pursuit of note taking apps for the zettelkasten method, I stumbled across a new app that I had briefly seen going by sometime around the end of 2020. Back then, I thought that it was yet-another-app like Bear and Notes and Drafts and… As I wanted to write an article on software that fits a zettelkasten system, at this point in time I thought I’d give it a go. It wasn’t love at first sight, but upon digging deeper, I found a true gem and one that shines for zettelkasten purposes too.… Read More Craft, the note taking app that combines a beautiful design with powerful functionality

March 22, 2021March 22, 2021 Erik VlietinckLeave a comment

Ulysses 22 text and Markdown editor, ever more power in your writing hands

The people who develop Ulysses have done it again: they updated, or rather upgraded, one of the very best text and markdown editors available on the Mac platform. If you ever doubted if a subscription licence can actually work out well for the user, the Ulysses subscription is proof that it can.… Read More Ulysses 22 text and Markdown editor, ever more power in your writing hands

March 19, 2021March 19, 2021 Erik VlietinckLeave a comment

Agenda, the fully featured note taking app for Macs introduces Tables within notes

The release version of Agenda 12 will launch on January 19 and, as usual, will have support its users have expressed a need or desire for. This time it’s one of the most requested features that will be added: tables.… Read More Agenda, the fully featured note taking app for Macs introduces Tables within notes

January 13, 2021January 13, 2021 Erik Vlietinck

Review: Illuminati Instruments IM-150 light meter and its new app

There were rumours among users that Illuminati Instruments went out of business, but the company is very much alive. Except for its QC devices, it released the IM-150 Bluetooth 4.0 light meter and significantly updated its iOS app.… Read More Review: Illuminati Instruments IM-150 light meter and its new app

November 17, 2020November 24, 2020 Erik Vlietinck

Sorted 3 vs Fantastical 3

Many of us use a task manager to manage our daily workload. Sorted 3 takes a unique approach others don’t. Instead of managing your workload with what are in essence lists, Sorted 3 uses scheduling and claims it’s based on a number of — disputable — psychological effects of procrastinating. Currently, Sorted 3 is available… Read More Sorted 3 vs Fantastical 3

April 21, 2020 Erik Vlietinck

SanDisk iXPand Flash Drive gives your iOS device instantly available extra space

With iPads and iPhones now capable of accessing data on external devices, I reckoned it was time to try out that new feature, so I got myself a test unit of a SanDisk iXPand Flash Drive, a USB memory stick with a somewhat flexible Lightning connector at the opposite end.… Read More SanDisk iXPand Flash Drive gives your iOS device instantly available extra space

October 16, 2019 Erik Vlietinck

Prizmo 5 iOS scanning app; the first really usable one?

Creaceed, an iOS and macOS developer from my native country, Belgium, has released its newest scan software for iOS, Prizmo 5. Now, there’s a lot of that for the iPhone and iPad, so I was very curious to see what Prizmo 5 has in store for its users.… Read More Prizmo 5 iOS scanning app; the first really usable one?

September 12, 2019October 13, 2019 Erik Vlietinck

Bear app’s encryption best, strongest, most user-friendly

A slim note taker with markdown capabilities at its core, Bear by Shiny Frog has gained a considerable advantage over its competitors. Mac and iOS app Bear is well known for its bare (sounds like bear but no pun intended) interface that stays out of the way as you gather your thoughts, web pages, recipes, checklists and anything else you can jot down in wordy format — with or without images. The newest version has full encryption capabilities.… Read More Bear app’s encryption best, strongest, most user-friendly

September 10, 2019October 19, 2019 Erik Vlietinck

Mac and iOS files integration a reality with InterConneX 2

InterConneX is a file storage and management app for the iPhone and iPad that enables you to store, manage and share all your files and folders in one location just like on a Mac. The new version has a re-designed interface, supports cloud connections and is now available in two separate iOS apps; one for your iPad and one for your iPhone.… Read More Mac and iOS files integration a reality with InterConneX 2

August 14, 2019 Erik Vlietinck2 Comments

OmniFocus 3, the iOS version, tested

If you have OmniFocus 3 for the Mac, I’m sure you’ll have the iOS version as well. If you don’t, here are a couple of reasons why you should.… Read More OmniFocus 3, the iOS version, tested

May 6, 2019May 6, 2019 Erik Vlietinck

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