Notes app that will sync with desktop?

MobileNoter looks pretty cool... a bit pricey but if it works as it should, probably worth it! I've resorted to just emailing the notes to myself as Word or PDF docs and viewing them on the phone.

Mobile Noter will be the way to go for sure. Can't wait for it to be ready for Android. Just paid $45 for Evernote 2 days ago and I just don't like how linear and restrictive it is.

What they are charging for Mobile Noter is a good price, IMO.

Wow, you paid that much for a phone app? Thats nuts... I'll survive with emailing my OneNote notes to myself for free.

I'm a huge OneNote user, and I've tried MobileNoter to sync to my iPad, but it's been a disaster. I've been using OneNote so long and extensively, I think my files are just too big for MobileNoter to handle. (Haven't ever been able to sync my main notebook.) MobileNoter offers syncing locally through a network or via the cloud, but the latter is limited to a relatively small file size. Still, if they'd pop their new Android app, I'd probably buy it, just to see if there's any way I can integrate OneNote. Evernote is OK -- I paid for the upgrade, too -- but it just can't compete with OneNote.

SPRINGPAD app! Wow, it's visually impressive, easy to use, and on my Android I can save a checklist right on my home page, it's a shortcut and very handy as soon as I look at my screen. The website syncs to my phone and doesn't require installing a program on your computer. It has so many other "note-taking" categories like; recipes, photos, restaurants, events, etc. You can have your data private (default) or share on the net! And you can organize your entries in "notebooks". AWESOME!

Hey, thanks for posting the Springpad app note! I just signed up... so glad somebody developed a free app that I can sync notes with my phone with!

Barren said:

Hey, thanks for posting the Springpad app note! I just signed up... so glad somebody developed a free app that I can sync notes with my phone with!

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Evernote can do this, too, if you're curious about note apps.

I absolutely love the cloud concept that governs Evernote.

Tre Lawrence said:

I absolutely love the cloud concept that governs Evernote.

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Me, too. That service seems to get better almost by the day. Since I got my Android in October (which prompted me to switch from OneNote to Evernote), I think Evernote has released a new version or improvement almost every week.

Today, in fact, I read that they've doubled the bandwidth allowance for both free and premium accounts. Nice.

Kalnel said:

Me, too. That service seems to get better almost by the day. Since I got my Android in October (which prompted me to switch from OneNote to Evernote), I think Evernote has released a new version or improvement almost every week.

Today, in fact, I read that they've doubled the bandwidth allowance for both free and premium accounts. Nice.

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Oh wow... good to know.

MobileNoter 0.9 Beta is now available for download, but in this version notes are read-only. At least it is free.

Hi. I think the original poster MKeditor was not trying to get a solution where your notes are hosted on a 3rd party server. I have the same issue. Evernote and mobilenoter are great, but I believe both are hosting your notes. Yes you can choose to encrypt your data I believe with both Evernote and Mobilenoter, but I don't want to encrypt and decrypt each note manually. Plus, the last time I've checked, the encryption has not worked on evernote mobile version, only on the desktop.

So, I guess the question for me remains: Is there a note app for android that syncs with either your outlook notes or MS OneNote that is not hosted on a 3rd party server or if it is, all the data are automatically encrypted? When I had my blackberry, with msExchange and BES, all outlook notes were synced perfectly.

Thank you!

Vista said:

Evernote and mobilenoter are great, but I believe both are hosting your notes. Yes you can choose to encrypt your data I believe with both Evernote and Mobilenoter, but I don't want to encrypt and decrypt each note manually. Plus, the last time I've checked, the encryption has not worked on evernote mobile version, only on the desktop.

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Your information is not entirely correct. Encryption in the Evernote mobile versions (at least Android, iPad) works very well.

Encryption is manual. You actually chose parts of notes (which could include the whole note) to encrypt.

Vista said:

Hi. I think the original poster MKeditor was not trying to get a solution where your notes are hosted on a 3rd party server. I have the same issue. Evernote and mobilenoter are great, but I believe both are hosting your notes. Yes you can choose to encrypt your data I believe with both Evernote and Mobilenoter, but I don't want to encrypt and decrypt each note manually. Plus, the last time I've checked, the encryption has not worked on evernote mobile version, only on the desktop.

So, I guess the question for me remains: Is there a note app for android that syncs with either your outlook notes or MS OneNote that is not hosted on a 3rd party server or if it is, all the data are automatically encrypted? When I had my blackberry, with msExchange and BES, all outlook notes were synced perfectly.

Thank you!

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For this I am using NoteEverything. I paid for the full version ( a few bucks) which allows for a full automatic backup of notes, but even with the free version you can "export" notes.

Exported notes are saved to your SD card as .txt files, which you can then sync to your PC. You could do this with DropBox, but that includes a step in the cloud. If you want to stay cloud-free you can use a little app from Microsoft called "SyncToy" which lets you set up a file sync between two places. I use it to sync the folder on my SD card (when connected via USB) to a folder on my PC. Of course you have to do this manually.

Note Everything: https://market.android.com/details?id=de.softxperience.android.noteeverything&feature=search_result

Microsoft SyncToy: Download details: SyncToy 2.1

This thread started about two years ago, but I reply here for someone who might be having a similar problem.

If all you need is view and edit password-protected text-only notes without any media such as pics/audio, and you would not mind syncing notes via usb, here is what I would suggest. (and what I'm doing)

1. On your desktop, install Tombo from TOMBO Project (I'm using v1.17). This is a text editor organizing files by folders which allows you to protect some of the files with your own password. Make a folder anywhere on your desktop, then set it as a root folder of Tombo.

2. On your android device, install miniNoteViewer. This is a text editor which is able to create/edit Tombo files with passwords. (Use "save as" for encryption) Make a folder at any location on your SD card. You may want to set up an initial folder.

I suggest you let both softwares use first lines of a text file as a file name.

3. Use a desktop file sync software to sync files two-way. I use Allway Sync, but you may use any software, like SyncToy as mentioned, that does the job. (I have not used SyncToy)

Now you are all set. Although not real-time, you can now make password-protected text notes from both your android/desktop, and sync them. I wish I could do this via Bluetooth though. I would appreciate it if anyone could recommend a good bluetooth file sync app.

I tried Evernote on my HTC sensation 4G and is just doesn't work!

You can now use Onenote on your android phone. It's available for free via the Google Play (formerly the Market) Enjoy!!

But I can't get it to work on my Motorola Triumph. My guess is because it androd version 2.2.2 and OneNote mobile, of course, is saying it requires 2.2.3.

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