I used an old-school app called Freeplane years ago when I first got introduced to mind mapping. Over time, I shifted toward modern tools like Notion, Logseq, Obsidian, and Joplin. They offered ...

If Zengobi’s Curio Professional 6.2 had a television commercial, I suspect it would be in the style of the late Billy Mays. Curio is a single application for note taking, outlining, mind mapping, ...

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the sheer volume of ideas, tasks, and information you need to manage daily? Imagine having a tool that not only organizes your thoughts but also transforms them into ...

Taking notes by hand is generally preferable to using tech, both because it’s better for retention and also because so many of the best note-taking methods are designed for notebooks. But sometimes, ...

Obsidian is a feature-packed note-taking tool, but does it justify the time spent getting familiar with it and customizing it, or do the benefits fall short? On the surface, Obsidian looked generic to ...

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 ...

The evidence is clear: Learning to take notes effectively is an essential skill for student success in K–12 classes, higher education and beyond. Research shows that note taking supports learners in ...

Digital notes offer convenience, organization, and advanced features like cloud storage for quick and secure access on the go. Choose from a variety of note-taking apps with unique features like ...

Note-taking is a personal experience. Ergo, the feature-set one needs to look for in a notes app is largely dependent on their preferences and requirements. Although the built-in notes app on Mac, ...

If you have a serious need to memorize, you usually must take notes. Just what is it that I think is valuable about note taking? First and foremost is the requirement for engagement. Students must pay ...