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DC41

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I've been a dedicated Evernote user since 2009, but it takes forever to open runs so slow on my MBA. I just chatted with them, and not only are they not working on an M1 version. They have no plans to do so.

So I need to find a replacement. Requirements are:
  • M1 Native
  • Clients for iPad, Android, and Windows
  • Automatic Sync
  • Ability to send/import content from other apps
  • Ability to organize notes in the equivalent of Stacks, Notebooks, etc.

In other words... I need a universal version of Evernotes! Is there a good alternative out there that has similar features but is M1 native?

Thanks!
 

ADGrant

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Microsoft OneNote supports all the platforms you mentioned and is ARM native.
 

DC41

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Feb 23, 2021
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Notion seems to tick all the boxes. Plus, it's free for personal use! Anyone have any personal experience with it?
 

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I've been a dedicated Evernote user since 2009, but it takes forever to open runs so slow on my MBA. I just chatted with them, and not only are they not working on an M1 version. They have no plans to do so.

So I need to find a replacement. Requirements are:
  • M1 Native
  • Clients for iPad, Android, and Windows
  • Automatic Sync
  • Ability to send/import content from other apps
  • Ability to organize notes in the equivalent of Stacks, Notebooks, etc.

In other words... I need a universal version of Evernotes! Is there a good alternative out there that has similar features but is M1 native?

Thanks!
Have you looked at Bear?
 

icymountain

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A few years back, I switched from evernote to simplenote and have been very happy with it since then. It is quite basic though.
 

DC41

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Feb 23, 2021
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Have you looked at Bear?
Bear looks great, but it appears to be Apple only. I need Android and Windows clients as well. I'd prefer not to be dependent upon web access. Thanks for the suggestion though!
 

DC41

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Feb 23, 2021
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Simplenote (at least the latest version on Github) is Intel based (not M1 optimized). Otherwise, it looks promising. Thanks for suggesting it though!
 
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