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Doesn't it bother you that "the app" will be gone and forgotten in 5 years?

Not if there's no other app which doesn't have the same functionality. I would rather get the power of the app now and then lose that power in 5 years rather than disregard it completely. If the work I did in the app provides an ROI today, then I'm willing to face the possibility of the app evaporating.

I'd like to add to this that since the app lets you export your content, even if/when Roam dies, it would still be possible to move the data to another app somewhat easily.

You can export, but you lose the links and ID's of the sections.

Shouldnt be true for JSON export.

Touché, I haven't tried the JSON export yet. Thanks!

Usually these end with an "Our Incredible Journey" post[0] and 14 days to back up your data, with the site half-broken during that time and nobody manning the support. I'd set up a script to keep your data backed up if the notes are important, or pray you're not on vacation when they get acquired.

[0] https://ourincrediblejourney.tumblr.com

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