I’ve no problem with using LibreOffice for most of my document needs, but i haven’t found a good substitute for microsoft’s OneNote yet. I mainly use it to plan my RPG games and it helps a lot. What alternatives are there for organizing notes on linux, with similar features to those that OneNote provides?

  • Stantana@lemmy.sambands.net
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    1 year ago

    That’s unlucky, I’ve never had any issues with importing and exporting markdown files with Joplin. I even export my library in cleartext every so often as a backup just in case. I’m also very satisfied with Joplin’s sync capabilities with Syncthing.

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      1 year ago

      For me the issue is “importing and exporting”. I just don’t want to have a note-taking software anymore where I can’t just read or edit plain text files with any text editor I happen to have.

      I know I can export my notes from Joplin into markdown, but when I last tried it, I wasn’t satisfied with the result. I don’t remember it anymore, but exporting either didn’t preserve the file hierarchy, caused issues with linked images or I had to do something else with the markdown files.

      I also didn’t like that Joplin had to sync with a local folder instead of just using the files directly. Overall it was just too complex for what I need (i. e. a glorified text editor).

      But I don’t want to discourage anyone from using Joplin. Different people simply have different needs and Joplin is free to use so one should try it out and see for themselves. ;)

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        1 year ago

        Many good points. Use cases are always different. The most important thing is that everybody gets something they’re satisfied with, not a specific app.