Individuals have a behavior of utilizing messaging apps to ship issues to themselves. A lot in order that chat apps like WhatsApp, Sign, and Telegram have built-in options for bookmarking or note-taking. Developer Willem de Beijer has developed a brand new note-taking app for iOS referred to as Qept with the “DM-to-yourself” phenomenon in thoughts.
The developer stated that, whereas widespread chat apps provide a self-texting possibility, Qept is healthier in terms of the group and modifying a part of note-taking. He stated that the app additionally helps you to make fast to-do lists so you possibly can simply plan for groceries or every day duties.
Identical to any chat app, you can begin typing and hit “ship” to jot down a observe or a thought. There’s a useful checkmark signal above the textbox, so you possibly can simply create a guidelines or a to-do checklist. You possibly can assign a “Matter” to a observe for higher group, nevertheless it’s not crucial to do this.
All notes — with or and not using a matter — will present up within the residence timeline. Customers may also edit them even after sending a observe to the timeline. De Beijer stated that, in a future replace, the app will permit customers to cover or collapse notes from a subject. Moreover, customers will have the ability to simply present/cover archived notes with a single faucet.
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Within the subsequent few weeks, the developer will roll out updates similar to improved visible look and navigation, a filter for archived notes, the power so as to add a reminder to a observe, and the power so as to add bullet factors as a formatting possibility. De Beijer plans to launch a Mac app this 12 months and launch options similar to observe search, bulk edits, and help for wealthy hyperlinks.
Customers can obtain the app totally free, however so as to add greater than three subjects, they need to pay $7.99 per 30 days. The developer stated he plans so as to add extra professional options down the road, similar to picture and file help.
Performance-wise, Qept is much like Stashpad, which raised $1.8 million final 12 months from Alex Solomon (CTO at PagerDuty), Will Larson (CTO at Calm), operators at Postman, Loom, and Webflow. Nonetheless, Stashpad is targeted extra on builders and it limits free utilization throughout the gadget to 50 notes. You possibly can pay $10 a month or $96 a 12 months to unlock limitless observe sync and professional options.
Qept is a greater free possibility for customers who’ve primary note-taking wants and rely rather a lot on checklists to get issues finished.
