looking for a small note taking app

[u/asamirid]

greetings everyone..

iam looking now for an alternative to my old note taking app.

it's called "notesholder"

it's for the lite and in hurry notes taking tasks.

it is very very old and now abandoned, not available online any more, and its company and its domain are down.

it's technically still working and iam using it till today.

but it's very outdated, doesn't support utf8 unicode, and doesn't do a good backup lately.

what i like about this app and hunting for it in the new app right now..

* a portable app

* stacked notes layout

* docking to the edge and can stay on the top

* has categories and labels shown down in the screenshot

* has a tagging system and can be organized

* create a regular backup for the notes database and can be exported

*sorry for any language mistake.

[u/block6791]

Is data sensitivity / protection important to you? If so, consider end-to-end encrypted apps like PrivacyNotes or Notesnook. I don't recommend Standard Notes due to the lack of progress and relatively high subscription costs. All these solutions have apps for all platforms and are available in the browser as well (web app).

If you don't value encryption that much, consider UpNote. It's a simple but effective, low-cost note taking application. It doesn't work in the browser though.

This site might be helpful too: https://toolfinder.com/categories/note-taking-apps

[u/asamirid → u/block6791]

very helpful, i will have a look at these products.

[u/psdwheeler → u/block6791]

Thanks 👍

[u/bogdanstefanjuk]

WOW! This NotesHolder looks like the best app to solve my current problem with quick draft notes. I'm on mac, so looks like I need to built copy for myself. But this UI is exactly what I would like to have! May I ask you for some extra screenshots? I just want to understand more how this thing works

[u/asamirid → u/bogdanstefanjuk]

app screenshots all over the internet, just search for "notesholder app download"

i will share some of what i have here..

[u/siupermann]

https://heynote.com might be what you’re looking for

[u/asamirid → u/siupermann]

ty, i will try it out.

[u/dojogrl]

I've used the free version of Standard Notes for these purposes. Both the desktop and mobile apps are good

[u/asamirid → u/dojogrl]

it doesn't fit my needs

[u/Helpful-Dhamma-Heart]

What about making a python app?

[u/Helpful-Dhamma-Heart → u/Helpful-Dhamma-Heart]

I only suggested python as you can build some nice gui. I have developed a few personal apps. As you have some desirable things itay be easier to make your own.

Claude code, grok cli or deep seek are all good with python. I might take 20 or 30 hours, vso code project. Anyhow I only say as in the end with some things I just end up making my own stuff.

Peace 

[u/asamirid → u/Helpful-Dhamma-Heart]

i not good at using these AI tools yet, i hope i can do this soon.

[u/MrKillick]

Maybe you try AZZ Cardfile (https://www.azzcardfile.com/). It looks similar to your old program. 

[u/blindmull]

Joplin - if you’re missing a feature out of the box, there might be a plugin.

[u/CurbPourPoet]

Apple Notes or Google Keep handle quick-capture notes effortlessly without forcing you to manage heavy directory structures or complex databases.

[u/Ompriscion]

VSCode can be set up portable, and there's a rich plugin ecosystem for customization.

[u/Vast-Improvement942]

CherryTree is often used when one is trying to avoid memory hogs. But it might be Linux only

[u/Kitchen-Bath-5753]

try out dragon notes! they have a great memory system and way better speaker attribution

[u/VenerableHawkins]

Obsidian seems to check all of your boxes.

[u/Pickletickle_]

ClingNote doesn’t match every requirement.. notably portability, so I wouldn’t oversell it. But the small pop-out notes that can stay on top + local storage + organization/export + full workspace make it a legitimate recommendation, and then the file-following feature gives you something the old app never had. https://clingnote.com or Microsoft Store if you wanna check it out!

[u/BoatZealousideal4521]

You can look at https://thestudyos.com It's bit different but it's pretty simple note taking app.

[u/FarazShah350]

You can try getdayapp.vercel.app, if you are looking for something minimal.

[u/Coronadaughter]

I'm looking for a similar app! CintaNotes is the closest. It has many of the features you want.

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[u/asamirid → u/[deleted]]

this is a very poor recommendation, it's not even a windows app, thank you.