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33 votes
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Looking for a good note-taking app
Looking for recommendations for a multiplatform note taking app. Needs to support Windows and Android. Some things I'm looking for: Markdown support offline/local support (should be stored in an...
Looking for recommendations for a multiplatform note taking app. Needs to support Windows and Android. Some things I'm looking for:
- Markdown support
- offline/local support (should be stored in an easily accessible and movable format e.g. markdown)
- is free or only a one time fee
- Syncing (either a one time fee via app dev or built in support for GDrive or OneDrive)
- Mind mapping functionality (including linking between notes)
- flexibility to be both a knowledge base and a place to keep todo lists and general small notes
Obsidian hits most of these features but without paying $8/mo, syncing is a huge pain in the ass. I got it to sync between machines if I store my vaults in Google Drive, but I'd prefer to have them locally then synced. I don't mind paying for software, but I'm trying to avoid another monthly fee on top of everything else I'm paying for. I'm open to staying with Obsidian if I can solve the syncing issues, too.
34 votes -
What should I look at on Google Earth?
I opened up the Google Earth app on my phone wanting to browse random beautiful and interesting places, but it doesn't seem to have a good way to do it. (Maybe this is a limitation on the mobile...
I opened up the Google Earth app on my phone wanting to browse random beautiful and interesting places, but it doesn't seem to have a good way to do it. (Maybe this is a limitation on the mobile app, and the desktop app is better?)
For example, if I try searching for "wetlands", it only shows me a list of maybe 10 places near my current location.
I tried searching the web too, but I mostly get "listicles" like "10 amazing places on Google Earth" but they're practically unreadable with the webpage being covered with ads.
I found Earth View Gallery https://blog.google/products/earth/most-stunning-images-from-google-earth/ and it's nice but it's just a gallery of images with no contextual information (at least when viewing on mobile). It shows me beautiful pictures but no information about where the picture is from... I would have expected it to link to the spot on Google Earth.
Anyway if you happen to have some recommended places for me to check out on Google Earth I'd love to see them! I like:
- wetland-type habitats like marshes, pond systems, mangrove swamps
- beautiful natural scenery in general
- abandoned and/or ancient architecture
But open to any interesting recommendations in general.
Edit: It does seem to be slightly better on desktop. Searching on Google Earth works better, and Earth View Gallery does link to the location on Google Earth. I wish Google Earth had like, a built-in community feature for me to check out other people's public projects.
22 votes -
Temu: What it is, and why it matters
37 votes -
Getting back into running and looking for a simple tracker app (android)
my old regular app has been dead since it got underwent featurecreep and got bought out by underarmour. lots of apps now have way too many features.. social this, calorie burning that. i know its...
my old regular app has been dead since it got underwent featurecreep and got bought out by underarmour.
lots of apps now have way too many features.. social this, calorie burning that. i know its probably a good thing for them to branch out but i'm one of those luddites that prefer simple and to-the-point apps with no social features, no account needed, etc.
all i really need from the app is gps distance tracking and a clean interface with some basic readouts for pace and whatnot. having audio readouts for pace every kilometer was a nice feature but ideally the app would be simpler than that.
if all else fails i know i can just fallback on one of those 'full featured' apps like strava but i figured i'd ask here before i got too tied into any particular app (creature of habit)
7 votes -
What happens when nurses are hired like Ubers
14 votes -
Introducing Vivaldi on iOS
23 votes -
What are some of your favourite, lesser-known mobile apps?
Two of my personal favourites are NexTrain and Radio Garden (the latter of which is also available online).
126 votes -
Google sued for negligence after man drove off collapsed bridge while following map directions
67 votes -
Google killing basic HTML version of Gmail in January 2024
44 votes -
Your Fitbit is useless – unless you consent to unlawful data sharing
74 votes -
Tinder unveils staggering $500-per-month ‘VIP’ subscription tier
26 votes -
iOS 17 could break crucial diabetic glucose monitor alerts, manufacturer warns
23 votes -
Signal adds quantum-resistant encryption to its E2EE messaging protocol
26 votes -
Bard can now connect to your Google apps and services
16 votes -
Australia tells dating apps to improve safety standards to protect users from sexual violence
12 votes -
Recommended tablet apps for Android?
I got a tablet a few years ago, and I've struggled to use it as anything other than a big phone. Sure, it's really nice watching videos on the larger screen, and messaging is nicer too. Do you...
I got a tablet a few years ago, and I've struggled to use it as anything other than a big phone. Sure, it's really nice watching videos on the larger screen, and messaging is nicer too.
Do you guys have any recommendations for apps that are either tablet only, or have a much better experience on a tablet? I have a Galaxy Tab S6 Lite running Android version 13.
On a semi-related note, I am looking for good emulators for android(NES, SNES, Genesis).
10 votes -
Online payment methods, are there significant upsides or downsides of one vs another?
Specifically this week I have to choose whether to create an account with paypal, cashapp or venmo but I am also interested in a broader discussion including other apps. Any advice or information...
Specifically this week I have to choose whether to create an account with paypal, cashapp or venmo but I am also interested in a broader discussion including other apps. Any advice or information would be welcome.
14 votes -
EU ‘gatekeeper’ list has five American and no European companies
43 votes -
European Union Digital Markets Act aims to allow more competition and let consumers delete preloaded phone apps
27 votes -
Social media decline: Users are shifting to messaging apps and group chats
36 votes -
Google removes fake Signal and Telegram apps hosted on Play
27 votes -
The dating app Coffee Meets Bagel has been down for three days now
34 votes -
The Ugly Mugs Ireland android app has been removed from the app store
16 votes -
Google axes bad reviews of tracker exposing Uyghur forced labor
38 votes -
Messaging programs: which is better privacy - browser versions or dedicated apps?
I use Slack, WhatsApp, Discord and Facebook's Messenger. On my computers, rather than installing dedicated apps, I've always just used these services' browser versions. It allows me to block ads...
I use Slack, WhatsApp, Discord and Facebook's Messenger. On my computers, rather than installing dedicated apps, I've always just used these services' browser versions. It allows me to block ads with my browser's ad blocker and modify the UIs with other extensions that I use.
But in terms of privacy — and more specifically, in terms of what the service has access to outside of their own walled gardens — is there a difference between using these services through a browser or their dedicated apps? I use both Windows and Mac computers, if that makes a difference. My browser of choice is Firefox and I run the services in their own containers.
On my phone, I just use the provided apps and get notifications that way. I am well aware that most of these protocols are not great for privacy to begin with, but I'm not currently looking for other messaging systems.
21 votes -
Experience with parental control apps for Android
I'm looking for input from the Tildes community about experiences with Android parental controls apps. My daughter is 8, but she rides the bus, so we want to make sure she has ways to contact us...
I'm looking for input from the Tildes community about experiences with Android parental controls apps. My daughter is 8, but she rides the bus, so we want to make sure she has ways to contact us if something happens.
Other than that use case, I intend to limit her to offline content (audiobooks and music loaded directly on the phone) and some games.
The platform for this is an older phone (Android 9). I'm not averse to buying a newer phone if that makes the solutions workable, but I wanted to start with the "free" option.
I've installed Google Family Link on the phone. It does a nice job of restricting access to apps, setting time limits on individual apps, and filtering some content. The major limitation seems to be there's no way to restrict what numbers the phone can text or call with.
Bark seems to be the most visible alternative, and adds a lot of features for content monitoring social media, which is not really our use case. The main thing I'm looking for is an app that would let me administer the calling and texting features of the phone. I'm not opposed to paying for a service if that's what's needed.
Anybody have insights into tools? There's a ton of noise in the search results. Other solutions to the problem?
14 votes -
darken (developer of SD Maid for Android) has had his developer account terminated after twelve years for "stalkerware policy" on Google Play despite having no actual stalking tools in the app
14 votes -
Minimalist android launcher suggestions
I'm looking for suggestions for a free, customizable minimalist launcher for my android smart phone. I am currently using indistractable, and while I like how it looks and the core functions, I...
I'm looking for suggestions for a free, customizable minimalist launcher for my android smart phone. I am currently using indistractable, and while I like how it looks and the core functions, I don't like that I can't redirect certain apps, and it seems to have problems syncing my calendar. Ultimately, I'm not opposed to buying the premium version of this, but from my understanding that wouldn't provide the functionality I am looking for.
I did a little bit of researching and right now I'm looking at Lawnchair 2, Takan, and Olauncher as alluring alternatives. Does anyone have any experience with these, or any other recommendations? Primarily something that is entirely free, but if there is something that has a one time payment that really knocked your socks off I'd be open to that as well.
27 votes -
The Reddit protest is finally over. Reddit won.
131 votes -
How to move your Instagram feed to Pixelfed, the photo app that doesn't track your every move
41 votes -
Recommendations for iOS/macOS voice memo transcription
Hey Tildes, I am wondering if anyone has any recommendations for a way to transcribe voice memos on iOS/macOS. I want to take up a weekly/daily/whatever journal, however, I felt it may be good for...
Hey Tildes,
I am wondering if anyone has any recommendations for a way to transcribe voice memos on iOS/macOS.
I want to take up a weekly/daily/whatever journal, however, I felt it may be good for me to use the voice memos feature on my iPhone as I go on longer daily walks and I always have my phone on me. However, going back to look at old voice memos can be rather time consuming rather than just reading/skimming through a text version.
The app can be paid or free. I am hoping to be able to export into multiple file types as well that I could open on any device I really want.
7 votes -
New Saturn app says only students can see user data; this doesn’t seem true
19 votes -
New Apple Music player from iOS 17 coming soon to Android app
6 votes -
Best FOSS app for Lemmy?
I tried out Sync for Lemmy. Loved it, but I was not a fan of the tracking for ads and the price to get rid of that being $20. Anyone tried the free open source Lemmy apps? I used to use RedReader...
I tried out Sync for Lemmy. Loved it, but I was not a fan of the tracking for ads and the price to get rid of that being $20. Anyone tried the free open source Lemmy apps? I used to use RedReader for Reddit, so I don't mind it being a bit worse than something like Sync.
27 votes -
The secret to becoming the world’s biggest digital bank: A user-friendly app
9 votes -
Continue to use your favorite third-party app for Reddit after July 1st with ReVanced!
Hey Reddit enthusiasts! Revanced has recently extended its support to some of the most popular Reddit apps out there. The list of supported apps now includes Boost, Infinity, rif is fun, Relay,...
Hey Reddit enthusiasts! Revanced has recently extended its support to some of the most popular Reddit apps out there. The list of supported apps now includes Boost, Infinity, rif is fun, Relay, and Sync.
For those who are new to Revanced, this means you can patch these existing apps with your own oauth-client-id, allowing you to continue enjoying them seamlessly.
Why does this work?
- Reddit is now charging for certain API usage, causing many third-party clients to either shut down or start charging.
- If you don't exceed 100 API calls per minute, API use remains free (to the best of my knowledge). However, this doesn't help third-party clients because they use a single client ID for all users, resulting in millions of requests per minute.
- The solution is to obtain a private client ID from Reddit, which allows for free API use.
- The client ID patch enables you to replace the default client ID used by apps like Sync, Boost, and Infinity with your own private client ID from Reddit.
Quick tutorial:
- Go to https://www.reddit.com/prefs/apps in your web browser.
- Create a new app by giving it a name of your choice.
- Tick the "Installed App" option and fill in the redirect URI field. The specific URI depends on the app you're using. For example, for rif, the URI would be redditisfun://auth. You can find the required redirect URI in the app's corresponding section on GitHub.
- Copy the client ID string that appears for the app you just created.
- Create a text document named "reddit_client_id_revanced.txt" and place it in the root directory of your phone's storage (e.g., /storage/emulated/0/<file here>). Paste the client ID into this document.
- Install the latest version of ReVanced Manager on your device.
- Open the Patcher tab in ReVanced Manager and select your app.
- In the Patches section, enable the "Change OAuth Client ID" patch.
- Apply the patch and install the modified app (Note: If you already have the app installed, you may need to delete it first and then click Install once ReVanced finishes creating the new APK.)
Following these steps will help you navigate through the process of obtaining a private client ID and applying the necessary patches to enjoy Reddit using ReVanced.
Guides with screenshots:
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https://gist.github.com/decipher3114/4423a2671dc3ce4401025b737d5c89f4
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https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1wHvqQwCYdJrQg4BKlGIVDLksPN0KpOnJWniT6PbZSrI (Thanks to @kobew50 on Discord)
If you encounter any difficulties during the process,head over to ReVanced Discord server to seek assistance.
Reddit applications that have available patches or modified versions.
➡️ Platform: Android 🤖
Application Patch status Note BaconReader Available ✅ ReVanced Boost Available ✅ ReVanced Infinity Available ✅ ReVanced, Fork by KhoalaS (works without patching), Fork by KhoalaS (need to be patched) Joey Not available ❌ - Nara Not available ❌ Exempt from the new API changes (will introduce a paid tier eventually) Now Not available ❌ Exempt from the new API changes (will introduce a paid tier eventually) Reddit (official app) Available ✅ ReVanced, Redited RedReader Not available ❌ Exempt from the new API changes Relay Available ✅ Exempt from the new API changes (will introduce a paid tier eventually), ReVanced rif Available ✅ ReVanced Sync Available ✅ ReVanced ➡️ Platform: iOS 🍎
Application Patch status Note Apollo* Available ✅ Tweak by EthanArbuckle Dystopia Not available ❌ Exempt from the new API changes narhwal Not available ❌ Exempt from the new API changes (will introduce a paid tier eventually) *Shout-out to WefWef - a Lemmy client not only inspired by Apollo, but which is aiming for feature parity. (GitHub)
89 votes -
How to quickly get to the important truth inside any privacy policy
18 votes -
What are your thoughts on Bluesky social app?
People are paying to get invite. I think people who left and are leaving Reddit or Twitter/X hasn't found their home yet.
35 votes -
The obscure social media app beloved by China’s tech scene
11 votes -
What sleep monitoring apps would you recommend?
I'm looking for something to track my sleep automatically and hopefully record when I sleep talk.
13 votes -
Evernote, the memory app people forgot about, lays off entire US staff
93 votes -
What are your go-to mobile apps?
I'm looking for suggestions. The Internet has become very small over the last 11 years. My go-to for the moments of downtime was RIF. I was able to consume all the little spaces with it since it...
I'm looking for suggestions. The Internet has become very small over the last 11 years. My go-to for the moments of downtime was RIF. I was able to consume all the little spaces with it since it was an infinite feed - that's a bit harder now. All sorts of apps are welcome, but I'm not looking for things that require high effort or attention span (unless they are worth it). Games are fine, but other apps that fill your time are very good - preferably SFW and audio-off! I use Android, so I prefer those, but our Apple brethren are also welcome to share.
84 votes -
Why has Threads, Meta’s answer to Twitter, not launched in the EU?
33 votes -
So how do social networks compare when it comes to capturing data in their app? A comparison
7 votes -
If you are using Android apps on Windows 11, what is your preferred installation method and use case?
I've seen some tutorials that suggest installing the Amazon app store and then using a workaround to sideload apks. There's also emulators like Bluestacks. I'm curious as to what people prefer and...
I've seen some tutorials that suggest installing the Amazon app store and then using a workaround to sideload apks. There's also emulators like Bluestacks. I'm curious as to what people prefer and what apps they've found useful.
6 votes -
Twitter is threatening to sue Meta over Threads
78 votes -
Instagram’s Twitter competitor, Threads, is available now
77 votes -
Meta is launching Threads, an app to rival Twitter
87 votes -
Boost for Lemmy has been listed in Play Store
80 votes