Heptabase 4+

Incredible app incredible service Remely fast updates. Four stars will change to five when the iOS apps will allow you to drag and re-order cards on the board. As of right now with the iOS apps, you could just make cards but you can’t place them same with the iPad apps. Otherwise, this is my favorite software.

I have tried many note-taking apps in the past. Started with Notability, then Agenda, tried Scrintal for a bit, then got into Notion (heavy), Obsidian came and went, and MiraNote was great for visual learning, but nothing really stuck…until Heptabase! It’s obvious to see I got sucked in to the shiny object syndrome when it came to choosing a notes app that worked for me. Why Heptabase stuck is because its easy to visualize what I’m trying to learn while also feeling free to capture everything that’s important to me. It’s just EASY. The learning curve is not too steep. And, I’m finding I’m retaining more of the information I research and write about. If you’re looking for an all-inclusive, one stop shop note taking app, you’ve found it. Would love to see more AI integration but otherwise I’m enjoying it!

*I know it may sound like they paid me to write this, but promise you it’s just that good! TRUST.*

I love the Mac app and would love to move my workflow entirely to Heptabase from liquid text, but the I am unable to do so until I am capable of doing any real work on my iPad. The inability to edit the whiteboard or interact with pdfs in any meaningful way beyond reading on iPad, a form factor that lends itself so well to markup and spatial organization of notes, particularly when the Mac ui would lend itself so well to a touch interface, causes enough friction that Heptabase just isn’t viable at this point, what feels like a huge missed opportunity. I hope to see this functionality added in the future so I can actually rely on what is genuinely an amazing tool.