Six Apps for Taking Notes on a Chromebook
So you’re all in on the Chromebook. That’s great! Chromebooks are fantastic devices. Instead of downloading apps from a store, you have to do a bit more searching to find apps on the web that suit your needs. This is the case with note taking apps. Do a little searching and you’ll find there are many apps out there that have different styles and functionality.
If you want to take some notes, here are a few web apps to check out:
Google Keep: It’s embedded into your Chromebook so you don’t have far to look. If you’re going to take notes on a Chromebook, you gotta look at Google Keep. Keep allows for the incorporation of drawings, lists, and images into your notes. You can also tag your notes to keep organized.
Workflowy: Workflowy is a different note taking app. You take bulleted notes in a hierarchical fashion. You can expand your notes to get more detail on a particular topic. Workflowy allows for an infinite number of nested lists. You can also create to-do lists and mark them complete. Tag items for easy retrieval and assign items as you see fit.
Simplenote: Simplenote is a distraction free writing tool that’s pretty versatile. You can add tags to your notes, share them by publishing them online, and it supports markdown. And, like Google Keep, you can pin those important notes for quick access.
Notion: I can’t talk about taking notes via a web app without mentioning Notion. Notion is versatile and can be whatever you want it to be because it has so many options. But, you can make it as simple as you want it to be, such as being a simple note taking tool. Notion offers a lot templates, which include a couple for note taking. Find one that suits your needs and your set.
Evernote: Evernote has a web app that very functional. You can pay for versions of Evernote. But if you plan on using a couple of devices and limiting your uploads, Evernote Web will suite you fine. Evernote gives you the ability to create separate notebooks and tags for organization. It has a separate to-do area and provides for a scratch pad should you want to jot down something quickly.
Craft: Craft is the new kid on the block. You can organize your writing by creating folders for different topics. Craft also has a built in calendar that allows you to take daily notes. Craft supports markdown. It also allows you to add images, videos, and documents into your notes.
