I’ll preface by saying I have no affiliation with Reflect, just an avid user and believer. I’ve been using Reflect for close to a year now after deciding to leave Evernote after years (for many frustrating reasons I won’t get into), then trying out a couple other big names in note taking/2nd brain that I didn’t love. This app is worth every penny I have paid for it and more. A 2nd brain integrated with my work and personal calendar that can transcribe meeting notes and personal journaling and task tracking integration with AI functionality… it’s the best app experience I’ve ever had and has become not just something I use but an important part of how I move through my day and live my life.

I’ve been using Reflect for a couple years now, and I can’t imagine NOT having it. It’s the first thing I open each day, helping me organize my work, my personal tasks, and generally remember things I’d otherwise forget. Some might think “outsourcing” your memory in this way would make you less inclined to remember things, but it’s the opposite — I’ve developed a much better framework for memorizing key tasks thanks to Reflect and its AI features. If you’re on the fence about downloading it, the audio transcription alone is worth it. With this, I’m always one step ahead, no matter how many meetings I have per day.

After +10 years using Evernote I have been looking for a more evolved notes app. To me that means fast/easy back links, flexible AI tools, and better calendar sync. I started using the desktop version of Reflect about 4 months ago and love it so I was glad to see the mobile app released. Reflect also has basic but useful task management features and bonus, can transcribe live meetings. So far I’ve also been impressed with the frequency of updates, support content they post on YT, and their communication. For context, I also tried a bunch of other tools and focused mostly on Mem and Obsidian. But Mem removed some key tasks functions, calendar sync didn’t work, and no transcription option was available, and Obsidian was just too much work assemble all the same functionality Reflect offers out of the box. Overall, I’ve been super happy with Reflect!

I’ve tried a lot of different apps for note taking and I’ve always felt like I’m trying to fit a square peg in a round hole. Reflect finally feels like home for how my brain processes notes and memories. I love the daily note format and back linking. It’s so much easier to keep things organized and not feel overwhelmed by having to go organize my notes all the time. The AI takes it all to the next level with transcription for voice and automatically applying backlinks to my notes.