In the crowded landscape of note-taking applications, finding a tool that strikes the perfect balance between simplicity, power, and user control can be a challenge. Many solutions offer extensive ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Google’s unassuming note-taking app has plenty to offer. Google’s unassuming note-taking app has plenty to offer.

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AI-powered tools like OpenAI’s Whisper have enabled many apps to make transcription an integral part of their feature set for personal note-taking, and the space has quickly flourished as a result.