Seth Godin:
Just write poorly. Continue to write poorly, in public, until you can write better.
I just realized that my question about a best notes app for iPad is way too vague. There are tons of different such applications and their functionality varies a lot. So, I’ve decided to refine a bit my search by using some criteria:
This classification should be obvious. There are apps that support text only (no formatting, no embedded images, etc.), while there are others that can create really rich documents. There are also apps optimizing for handwriting, but I’m not interested in this category at all.
In terms of effectively comparing these apps, I’m going to use the following criteria:
In the next post I’ll tell you what I could find for both simple and rich text apps. I really hope I’ll end up finding some good apps for taking and writing notes on the iPad.
I know John Gruber’s favorite is Simplenote. While I do like its simplicity and focus, there are two things that I miss: custom fonts and colors.
For a long while I’ve been using WriteRoom on both my laptop and on the iPhone. Same simplicity, but with custom fonts, colors, and sync.
Anyways I don’t seem to be able to find a similar app for the iPad. I heard rumours of an upcoming WriteRoom version for the iPad, but I’m not sure I’m ready to pay the 3rd time for this app. I’ve also heard other rumours of an upcoming good notes app from @iA, but without seeing anything it’s difficult to conclude if it’ll fit my bill.
This leaves me with the question: is there an iPad notes app that support custom fonts, color, sync, and is visually appealing?
