Obsidian - Sharpen your thinking
obsidian.md
The free and flexible app for your private thoughts.

If you’re looking for a powerful and flexible note-taking app, ObsidianMD is a great choice. Here are a few reasons why:

  • Markdown Support: Easily format your notes with simple syntax.
  • Linked Notes: Build a network of interconnected notes to create your own personal knowledge base.
  • Customization: Tailor the app to fit your workflow with a wide range of plugins and themes.
  • Local-first Storage: Keep your notes stored locally, giving you full control over your data.
  • Community: Join a vibrant community of users who share tips, plugins, and themes.
  • Sync: You can sync your notes between devices through their native sync($$), or through community apps.

It’s not European (yet?), but Canadian. Well worth a look. There’s even an Obsidian community here on Lemmy.

  • xiao@sh.itjust.works
    14·
    1 day ago

    For those who would be interested there is a French alternative

    https://joplinapp.org/

    Joplin is an open source note-taking app. Capture your thoughts and securely access them from any device.

    Multimedia notes

    Images, videos, PDFs and audio files are supported. Create math expressions and diagrams directly from the app. Take photos with the mobile app and save them to a note.

    Work together

    With Joplin Cloud, share your notes with your friends, family or colleagues and collaborate on them.

    You can also publish a note to the internet and share the URL with others.

    Save web pages as notes

    Use the web clipper extension, available on Chrome and Firefox, to save web pages or take screenshots as notes.

    Customise it

    Customise the app with plugins, custom themes and multiple text editors (Rich Text or Markdown). Or create your own scripts and plugins using the Extension API.

    Your notes, everywhere you are

    Access your notes from your computer, phone or tablet by synchronising with various services, including Joplin Cloud, Dropbox and OneDrive. The app is available on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS. A terminal app is also available!

    100% your data

    The app is open source and your notes are saved to an open format, so you’ll always have access to them. Uses End-To-End Encryption (E2EE) to secure your notes and ensure no-one but yourself can access them.