Leaving Evernote: Part 2

Person using a pen to handwrite a checklist in a paper journal.

When I wrote about leaving Evernote earlier this month, I explained what caused me to reconsider an application I’ve used for over 15 years.

But I didn’t explain what app I was moving to, even though I was thrilled to find an option to export my dozens of Evernote notebooks.

Because I hadn’t figured out which app would work best for me.

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Leaving Evernote

Evernote home page screenshot highlighting their tagline: Tame your work, organize your life, with large green sign up button.

I’ve been a fan of Evernote since I first learned about the note taking app back in the mid-2000’s.

In fact, I was a beta tester for Evernote and used it for free for years in exchange for my feedback.

I was excited to have one place to save my digital notes and tag them so I could easily search and find them.

It didn’t take long before I told colleagues, co-workers, and friends about Evernote and all the time saving features it offered.

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Why I Turned to the Time and Date Website for the Weather Forecast

Time and Date website displays the weather forecast for Detroit, Michigan on July 5, 2023, highlighting temperature, humidity, wind, and forecast for next five hours.

I remember how excited I was when I got a new smartphone and it had a weather widget installed.

I could quickly check the current weather. Eventually, the widget expanded to provide weather forecasts.

Nice!

But over the years, the smartphone weather widget had problems.

Sometimes it worked, but most times it didn’t even display on the phone.

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