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Google Keep

2 alternatives — 2 easy

Why people leave Google Keep

  • Limited formatting and organization
  • Could be discontinued like other Google products
  • No end-to-end encryption
  • Tied to Google ecosystem

Comparison

AppDifficultyRAMDockerMobileStatus
Joplin

Open-source note-taking app with sync, encryption, and Markdown support.

easy0.25GB iOS & Android Active
Memos

Lightweight self-hosted memo hub inspired by Twitter.

easy0.25GB Active

Detailed Look

Joplin Top Pick

Open-source note-taking app with sync, encryption, and Markdown support.

Pros

  • + End-to-end encryption
  • + Good mobile apps
  • + Markdown support
  • + Multiple sync backends

Cons

  • - Sync server is separate from the app
  • - Web clipper less reliable than Evernote
  • - No real-time collaboration

Memos

Lightweight self-hosted memo hub inspired by Twitter.

Pros

  • + Very lightweight
  • + Twitter-like quick posting
  • + Markdown support
  • + Simple and fast

Cons

  • - Limited organization features
  • - No mobile app
  • - Basic search
  • - Not suitable for long-form notes

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