The 8 Best Visual Note Apps - Linked Notes meet Mindmaps

[@ShuOmi_Official]

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[@kurthui]

curious to know what you will choose

[@MarcinScholke]

FreeMind ?

[@caitiesith]

I wish you'd explained the advantage or key features these offer compared to other note-taking apps - I don't really understand why someone would feel like switching to them or what makes them different to a standard notes app. They look really similar in functionality.

[@AndresIbanezVasquez]

Perhaps I can chip in. Coming from Evernote as a long time user (and now looking at some new alternatives) these "new" note taking apps (also called PKM apps) offer some innovative (altough some people might not find them useful) functionalities. I can only speak for Obsidian and Heptabase which are the ones that I have tested. Obsidian offers local storage which a lot of people understand as safety, since your data is not on the cloud but on your own PC, and it also offers backlinking functionalities where you can "connect" notes. You can also see a graph where you can see like a brain-like structure of all your thoughts. Apparently the "trend" now a days is for networking-thinking where people feel the need to connect thoughts and build a second brain in such a way that if you are writting a note, you can become aware that there is another note which is related and which might help you out in writting this new note. I see the value in this, but I think it is terribly hyped and overestimated, and people are wasting too much time on the planning and the structure and less on the making and the action (my case in point). Heptabase takes things a bit further in terms of innovation. For starters there are no folders to organize your notes (just like Roam Research, Reflect and many of the new network-thinking folder-less structure apps which are arising), all your notes (which they call cards) live in a card library. You can however "embedd" those notes/cards in multiple "whiteboards" (which could be projects, life areas etc) so you can access them from different places without actually having to search for them or drag them around. Also it has a clear mindmapping design, which I am still not sure how I feel about. Comparing these to "standard" note-taking apps like Evernote (which has now added backlinks, and even AI search, which is a fancy way of saying that you can ask the app a question and it will search inside your notes for the answer, not as smart as a full-out AI like the one in Notion AI, TheBrain, Craft etc. but still nice and different from the traditional search), the traditional note taking apps still rely on folders and use a basic "dumping" methdology where you capture lots of notes and organize them in folders, without much emphasis on them being connected. The new generation of note taking apps are focusing more on folder-less structures where notes are connected between them creating a network of knowledge which is SUPPOSED to ressemble your actual brain, still not sure how I feel about this since I am still trying these apps out. So far having a lot of fun with the AI in some of these apps (currently testing Reflect app and TheBrain, they both offer AI), but I am still trying to see if I can make the transition into a folder-less and backlink-network-interconnected-2ndbrain structure. Hope this helps.

[@mateomartinez3304]

El precio es la diferencia

[@raoniluna]

@@AndresIbanezVasquez I likked very much your comment, my friend! As you, I do also use Evernote for years, since Springpadit ended. I'm always looking for some new possibilities, but never gave up on Evernote. The same happens with Todoist, that I'm always looking for alternatives, but never find a better one.

[@andregustavolr2k22]

You went deep into this!

[@Xwodsarecool]

this man talks about so many damn note apps, the brother has me using 30 different ones on a daily basis... 😂Answer everyones lingering question, out of all these you can only walk away with one note taking app/productivity assistant... which one is it gonna be and why!?!?

[@alanjohnson1092]

Isn't your question a bit like asking what is the one car you should pick to drive? Doesn't it depend on how you want to use it and how it feels when you drive it?

[@Hadi.ClashRoyale]

Exactly ​@@alanjohnson1092

[@krazeemonkee]

if i may chime in on my undisputed champion in this space ~ anytype! my entire life is funneled through that app + nothing comes close to it b/c power is in databases + many note taking apps are documentation first, such as obsidian where the database aspect has been handled by a third-party plugin [dataview]

[@augxman]

Obsidian

[@Jegor1337]

Thank you for sharing, great video. Just a question in regards of leaving out milanote, do you not consider it to be a note-taking app or what was the process of that decision?

[@leifashley]

Milanote... just skipped it? Or is this a Hepbase ad?

[@joshuasaposnekoo1421]

Do you happen to have a list of all Google ai powered productivity? Looking for mind mapping capabilities from Google

[@ismaily.3479]

Thank you for the showcase! What do you say about margonnote 4?

[@somentegamers8479]

You helped me so much!

[@ionutboss1266]

1:30 heptabase 6:10 affine un word care se face mind map usor, seamana cu notion 8:47 + 9:39 lattics aplicatie t scriitor ca a lui ryan hollydai daily stoic cu card care se grupeaza usor si extind in bucati

[@yohanesliong4818]

Great video, thank you.

[@Celtict66]

Thank you.

[@Python_Scott]

What's the best Open Source version of that ❓ I see "free trial" and "discount" and I don't want to even watch it. 👎

[@hakanethem]

Affine is open source and free (with a paid option)

[@tolu619]

I'm trying AFFiNE because it's open source and has self-hosting for the cloud part

[@joshuasaposnekoo1421]

Albus seemed to have the most upside

[@chickenwet]

Any one of them integrate with Notion?

[@shafiquerazzaque]

this guy has the best video on visual note taking.

[@kreatywny]

What do you recomend if I want draw complicated map with many connection and want to analyze connections between elements. Something like investigation board in detective office wall😊

[@CimolOk-nz5yj]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 📝 *Introduction to Visual Note Apps* - Introduction to the effectiveness of visual note-taking methods like mind maps and infinite canvas, and an overview of the best apps for these purposes. - Highlight of Heptabase as a polished visual note app with comprehensive features including tasks, journaling, and mobile support. 01:20 🎨 *Heptabase Features and Use Cases* - Detailed exploration of Heptabase, including its daily journal, task tab, and the infinite canvas for organizing notes visually. - Examples of practical applications for Heptabase such as goal setting, personal finance, and more. 02:18 📊 *Scrintal and Its Workspace* - Introduction to Scrintal, its workspace feature, and how it compares to Heptabase. - Mention of Scrintal's lack of Readwise integration and mobile app support but noting its potential for future improvements. 03:13 📚 *Traverse for Students* - Description of Traverse as a unique visual note app combining mind maps, flashcards, and bi-directional linking. - Emphasis on its potential benefits for students and the ability to review flashcards on mobile. 04:05 📘 *Shortform Sponsor Segment* - Presentation of Shortform as a learning and book summary app with expert commentary and analysis. - Highlight of its AI tool for summarizing online content and the promotional offer. 05:25 🧠 *AFFiNE Introduction* - Introduction to AFFiNE, a note app with a unique combination of features akin to Notion with mind map capabilities. - Discussion on its local-first approach and versatility in note-taking, brainstorming, and planning. 06:52 🌐 *Obsidian and Logseq Overview* - Overview of Obsidian and Logseq as highly customizable note-taking apps with infinite canvas and plugin support. 07:22 🤖 *Albus for Learning* - Introduction to Albus as an AI-powered mindmapping app with features for generating questions and subtopics for learning. - Mention of its ability to query KZbin videos, PDFs, and web pages for information extraction. 08:39 ✍️ *Lattics for Zettelkasten Method* - Description of Lattics as a note-taking app ideal for students, academics, and writers using the Zettelkasten method. - Highlight of its hierarchical information management, collaboration features, and versatile document styling options. 10:02 🏁 *Conclusion* - Conclusion of the video with a call to check out additional content on AI note apps and appreciation for the viewers. Made with HARPA AI

[@AnirudhMathur17]

Thank you so much Shu Omi for showcasing these Infinite Canvas tools. Appreciate the efforts !! 👍. Really like Heptabase features, but quite pricey at the moment. 🙂

[@honestview]

Is there an app that uses a Mind Map like a visual filing system? as in lets say you can have a note with your favourite movies, but each title is a folder where you can store an actual file.

[@袁焕生]

- 00:00 视频介绍 - 介绍视频主题和赞助商Shortform - 00:17 Heptabase - 描述Heptabase的功能和使用方法 - 02:06 Scrintal - 介绍Scrintal及其与Heptabase的比较 - 02:54 Traverse - 展示Traverse的特点和如何使用 - 04:17 Shortform - 讲解Shortform的功能和如何帮助学习 - 05:44 AFFiNE - 描述AFFiNE的笔记和思维导图功能 - 06:52 Obsidian和Logseq - 提到这两个高度可定制的笔记应用 - 07:16 Albus - 介绍Albus作为AI驱动的思维导图工具 - 08:30 Lattics - 描述Lattics的层次化信息管理和笔记功能 - 09:58 结语 - 提供更多笔记应用的信息并感谢观众观看

[@jfox8888]

Hmm interesting , Traverse , has advisor from well known Justin Sung, AFFiNE, definitely fits the bill like Traverse, im on Capacities, but seems like im gonna try Traveerse next

[@robynbieber6312]

I wish I could highlight on my iPad with heptabase.

[@Amafortas]

Would you mind explaining how to keep a note open in Lattics while consulting notes in the mindmap.

[@murrrr8288]

This is the best video on topic

[@gnostuchnajaba]

That's so cool more and more apps on the market can work offline and use whiteboard, and they have a clean look, wanna try three more from your list, thanks.

[@koete19]

EXCELLENT VIDEO MY FRIEND, YOU SAVE ME A LOT OF TIME TY!

[@Venom.IQ2]

Thank you

[@Inkulabi]

🏆👏🏾

[@NicholasEllis-pe2lk]

Nice

[@RameshKumar-ng3nf]

This guy uses so many multiple apps for notes. Its always adviced to keep notes in one single app instead of keeping notes in bits and pieces in multiple apps.