The last few years have given us some amazing personal knowledge management apps. For those of us who have embraced digital note-taking, we’re kind of spoiled for choice. Of course, that can mean it’s difficult to decide how to choose a personal knowledge management app, but that’s another issue… I love discovering exciting new apps for managing digital notes and building a personal knowledge management system.
If you’re happy with your current app (whether it be Notion, Roam, Obsidian, Bear, Evernote…), please don’t change! If your PKM setup is working for you right now, just keep enjoying. ☺️ But if your current digital note-taking setup could use an overhaul, and you’re in the market for a new personal knowledge management app, one of these just might be the right fit for you.
In alphabetical order, here is a roundup of new, emerging, rapidly growing, and promising personal knowledge management apps to watch in 2022 and beyond.
Heptabase
Website: Heptabase
Twitter: @heptabase
Description:
A note-taking tool for visual learning. Make sense of complex topics. See the big picture of your learning topic. Remember what you’ve learned, even after a long time.
Logseq
Website: Logseq
Twitter: @logseq
Description:
Logseq is a joyful, open-source outliner that works on top of local plain-text Markdown and Org-mode files. Use it to write, organize and share your thoughts, keep your to-do list, and build your own digital garden. A privacy-first, open-source knowledge base.
Napkin
Website: Napkin
Twitter: @napkin_one
Description:
Inspiring thoughts on top of your mind. Collect thoughts, see connections, be inspired.
Nota
Website: Nota.md
Twitter: @nota_md
Description:
Pro notes app designed for local Markdown files. From simple notes and todo lists, to articles and journals, to wikis and second brain — no accounts, no subscription, no vendor lock-in — coming to macOS in 2021. Can request invite or pre-order.
Organizedly
Website: Organizedly
Twitter: @organizedly
Description:
Put your thoughts to work. Organizedly is where smart note-taking meets getting things done
Tangent Notes
Website: Tangent Notes
Twitter: @tangentnotes
Description:
Tangent is designed to let you write the way you think. Your thoughts are connected; Tangent lets you link to existing notes and make new ones with ease. Let your mind wander along the path of interest. Don't suppress thoughts, embrace them.
Unigraph
Website: Unigraph
Twitter: @thesophiaxu
Description:
Organize, relate, and discover everything in your life on your knowledge graph, all in one workspace.
PS - Build your personal knowledge management system with Calmer Notes
Hi friend! 👋 If you're searching for promising new note-taking apps and software, you might be the kind of person who's interested in personal knowledge management.
If you're a busy person who would like to create an intentional, mindful, flexible personal knowledge management system that fits your busy life, the Calmer Notes method may be the right fit for you.
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Wishing you all the best on your personal knowledge management journey!
