The flatnotes is a simple, self-hosted notes app made for people who just want to write and keep their notes private. It’s a ...

I replaced my complicated note-taking system with a tiny app called Twos—and somehow, productivity became simpler, lighter, and actually fun.

People have a habit of using messaging apps to send things to themselves. So much so that chat apps like WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram have built-in features for bookmarking or note-taking. Developer ...

This application has a really nice-looking UI, and it’s free to use. That’s not all, though, the app is also open-source, which is always great to see. It currently has a 4.2-star rating in the Google ...

There’s a lot more going on in Apple Notes than checklists and text, especially if you know where to look and how to use it.

Where do you note down all your thoughts, your ideas, or the notes from that very urgent office meeting? Noting down each of your important things provides you with an accurate record, something that ...

[Disclosure: Q Branch developers John Gruber, Brent Simmons, and Dave Wiskus have written articles for Macworld in the past. Gruber is currently a Macworld senior contributor.] A Vesper note can ...

Microsoft may have dumped its Cache experimental note-taking app, but Windows users have alternatives to the sometimes overwhelmingly complex Evernote, Google Keep, or Microsoft’s own OneNote. When ...

Number seven in our series is free, streamlined, an absolute joy to use — and here’s the biggie — syncs seamlessly with one of several desktop companions (which are also free); it’s also the first ...

Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a focus on laptops and streaming services. Matt has more than 20 years of experience testing and reviewing laptops. He has worked for CNET in New York and ...

Laptops are ideal for taking course notes. They’re portable enough to carry with you to every class, they have built-in keyboards and touchpads for fast typing and navigation, you can doodle and ...