In this fast-paced society, there are times when we don't pay enough attention and we forget tasks, appointments or data that we need at some point of the day.
Before, we wrote everything down on post-it notes, those yellow papers, or even colored ones and we stuck them on the notebook, the wall, the agenda or even on the monitor ... But now that we write everything down on the mobile We are going to stop sending WhatsApp to our partner or favorite contact using them from our personal agenda.
So let's see best note taking apps, and not forget those important things in our day to day.
Google Keep: Notes and lists
Let's start with Google Keep, an essential application for our smartphones, since in it you can write down any idea, appointment, or even difficult-to-remember passwords at any time, and almost on any device.
It is not strange that it has more than 500.000.000 downloads and a 4,5 star rating. The best thing about this application is that once linked to our Google account we can access it from the tablet, our phone or the browser of the personal computer.
We have at our disposal the possibility of writing down any type of note, or even schedule reminders at the time and with the alarm we want.
Regarding the permissions that you request, these are based on the options that you offer us, since the camera is used to attach images to Keep notes, if you wish, which makes it even more attractive.
It will ask for your permission on your contacts since it allows us to share notes with those you need, regarding the microphone it is because it allows us to attach audio to any of our notes, etc.
Evernote
Another application with multiple functions, and very attractive. In addition, its minimalist design makes it one of the easiest to use and an intuitive interface.
Evernote is that application that will make you forget nothing and you can access the annotated information at any time. Enter your handwritten notes and scan them without any problem, do not forget any pending tasks and add reminders to stay up to date. You can include photos, images, web pages or audio ... and find everything instantly. Organize your notes however you want and share them with whoever you want.
Evernote also has the ability to sync across all your devices so your information is always with you, wherever you go. It has free and paid versions and is available for iOs, Android, web and desktop.
More than just notes, Evernote is the place where you can write down everything, from personal moments to business projects, business ideas and those important appointments, the best part is knowing that they will always be safe and ready when you need them.
OneNote: Save Ideas and Organize Notes
From the hand of Microsoft Corporation we have this OneNote application to never forget an idea.
You can write with the keyboard of your smartphone or do it directly or by hand using your fingers… You can also use web elements to write down your ideas in the notepad. Use OneNote's flexible canvas to place content wherever you want. You can even digitize, scan or photograph your own notes or written pages directly in OneNote, and best of all, you can activate text search in them, find what you need with just one action in this application.
OneNote was created with this notepad format to introduce the well-known ring binder into digital format. You can use the sections and pages very easily to classify your ideas by topic (for example: school, home and work).
An interesting option that we have at our disposal is to be able to label to classify lists of tasks that we have left pending to do, keep track of our notes, mark what we do not want to forget and mark as important so as not to leave anything in the pipeline.
In short, you can use OneNote as a notepad or a personal agenda, have all your tasks, appointments and other activities in a single application, always at hand on your smartphone.
It is a tool to be able to use in a personal way, or to use it with a work group, team or simply to share with your partner. You can write down your daily activity, shopping lists, business or friend appointments, even medical appointments and share it with another user or with a team of people.
In the business section you can carry out the tasks listed or even brainstorm without having to be gathered in the same place. Simple at its best.
You have OneNote available for Android, Apple or Windows. Therefore, you will have it accessible on any device, and always at hand to write down and share everything you need.
Quick Notebook
With a 4,8 star rating by users, here is Quick Notepad, an application that allows you to quickly (as its own title says) access your notes, and without too many flourishes so as not to get lost in details, which are not important.
It is so simple that you do not even have to press the Save button, just by typing it will be already recorded in the application, even if you accidentally close the application, or you are simply using multitasking and switch to another application, you will always have it available, even though click on «Close all» without having previously saved changes.
It opens quickly and efficiently, without waiting for an endless charge, and allows you to record voice memos. It has a dark mode to the delight of your eyes, and you can also select different colors for your notes, if you want a color according to which subject you can classify them without any complication.
This app does not require special permissions, so it is not intrusive in your privacy and you can also add the function of protecting it with a password or fingerprint.
Simplicity above all.
My Notes - Notepad
My Notes - Notepad is quite simple to use, with a simple and intuitive interface, with an elegant design and with the possibility of synchronizing it in the cloud (Google Drive), with which you add extra security to your notes.
You can use My Notes as a notebook, your usual notebook, personal agenda or diary with whatever you need to write down.
Safety comes first and you can protect this application from possible curious by blocking the application, either with password or PIN plus Fingerprint. As we have already said, security and privacy is essential.
At your disposal and as an improvement of the tool you can save, explore, search and share the notes on your smartphone and tablet. So you will not be able to make excuses for having lost the note, or having forgotten something, you will always have it at your disposal on your devices, whatever it is.
If you wish, you can organize notes in folders, to your liking either by creation date, update date, title, etc.
You can also count on the possibility of export your notes in text and HTML file format, in case you consider it necessary for your work. That added to the synchronization with Google Drive and the security that it implies, makes it a perfect application to have all your notes and notes always at hand.