Hacker News Reader

Comment by rPlayer6554 | Hacker News Reader

If people are interested, Joplin is a great FOSS note taking software built on markdown but adds e2e encryption, a web clipper, a nice desktop UI, Integrated syncing (you can use Dropbox or something like that, or pay for their service), and more. The mobile app needs some work, but overall I like it.

View on HN

Joplin was dog shit when I used it. Basically it tries to save the file after every single character you type so if your document becomes long enough it starts using a shit load of data and crashing your phone. There was also something weird where you couldn’t scroll to the bottom of your note In a reasonable amount of time, I forgot what the reason was but overall the thing seems like typical FOSS dog shit where they’re talking about all these fancy features like nextcloud integration. if you just want to type a note, you know the most basic thing, it can’t do that, but of course the devs are working on some super advanced feature which is irrelevant because the base product doesn’t work. yes this was on android

Lost you at "Typical FOSS dog shit"

I've used Joplin and while it has some rare rough edges (but then what hasn't) but my comment isn't about Joplin per-se.

You really sound super entitled when you demand for what you think are basic features in an app. It's FOSS, don't like don't use or fork and contribute.

Calling it extreme harsh words like "dog shit" just made me lose respect for your opinion, anyway.

Joplin in the past was kinda awful but I have to say that recently it has been really very good, well put together and runs well, not had any issues in maybe a year or more, my only gripe is the encryption is a bit all or nothing , but I’m sure that’ll improve in time too, i can recommend Joplin, still in use on my machines.

Reply on news.ycombinator.com