# This is pretty awesome

**URL:** <https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/this-is-pretty-awesome/1326>\
**Category:** Lounge\
**Created:** [8 January 2019 09:22 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/this-is-pretty-awesome/1326 "2019-01-08T09:22:26Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![BigIron](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/bigiron/32/493_2.png) [@BigIron](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/BigIron)\
**Post date:** [8 January 2019 09:22 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/this-is-pretty-awesome/1326/1 "2019-01-08T09:22:26Z")

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Ever since starting to use evernote some five years ago, I’ve been a huge fan of note-taking software that I can just dump everything into: notes, receipts, ideas, instructions, memos, reports… Anything. But having all that in a proprietary service that can shut down, increase prices or just be a nuisance started to feel a bit scary. As Evernote started to get really expensive, I switched to onenote, but it’s useless with linux. All the native linux note-taking apps seemed too basic, and I even thought about going with just text files organized somehow on a network share, but I think we have all tried and failed at doing that.

After finding Joplin, I think I have just what I need. I can import text, hand-written notes from Ipad, pictures of hand-written notes on napkins, just about anything. And I can’t be blackmailed by price increases. All I need is a server somewhere, and I have complete access to my own data.

Thank you a lot. To me, this software is essential to being able to use linux on my computers.

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**Author:** ![sergio-acosta](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/sergio-acosta/32/1033_2.png) [@sergio-acosta](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/sergio-acosta)\
**Post date:** [13 January 2019 17:10 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/this-is-pretty-awesome/1326/2 "2019-01-13T17:10:59Z")

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I think the control over your own notes and the ability to use Markdown is the key points to use Joplin.

Although I already collaborate (very symbolically) with the development through Patreon monthly, the truth is that the author is to be congratulated - so I take advantage of your post to also say thank you!!

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**Author:** ![cocojp](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/cocojp/32/613_2.png) [@cocojp](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/cocojp)\
**Post date:** [13 February 2019 13:18 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/this-is-pretty-awesome/1326/3 "2019-02-13T13:18:55Z")

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My case is similar, I’ve using Evernote from the beginning but as it went expensive I decided to try Joplin and I’m loving it so far.

The control over my notes and the mobile app are key for me.

I have donated to the project, thank you Joplin team.

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**Author:** ![laurent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ce7236/32.png) [@laurent](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/laurent)\
**Post date:** [13 February 2019 13:38 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/this-is-pretty-awesome/1326/4 "2019-02-13T13:38:28Z")

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Glad you like the app @cocojp, and thank you for your support!