Hypernotes by Zenkit

Update Apr 2023 After a continued trip down some other PKM rabbit holes I have come back again to see how Hypernotes is coming along .. and it looks really good with some improved functionality whist retaining the clear simplicity in the UX. After having worked with some other graph views, for me Hypernotes nails it. To be able to select 2 nodes and have the view indicate paths between them using the focus and ‘depth of field’ type functions i can gain some useful insights that might not ordinarily have seen. Offline use works just as well as online and the mobile app works really well and allows by to simply capture journal notes or specific standalone note if i want. I think there are still a few functional advancements that would really add the final shine for me, but overall I am impressed and think I will now make the move over and see where i get to. Uprating to 5* due to the ongoing improvements and the great direction Hypernotes is taking ———————— I took a look at hypernotes several months back and thought it was nice but at the time I was more hung up on some of the other more developed note taking and PKM apps. Recently I revisited and spent more time on it and am very glad I did .. it really is rather good with the apparent simplicity fronting a very capable and usable app. Hypernotes brings UI clarity where many others bring clutter. It seems reliable fast and capable with great backlinking, IOS friendly, and a very powerful knowledge graph (need to spend a little time with it to get the best out of it). I have to say that I am leaning toward it becoming my PKM tool of choice (I don’t need many of the use-once-every-year bells and whistles that many other apps offer) Also the rate of refinement seems to be good. Free version is probably adequate for most personal use, the next tier up brings more but at a significant annual cost. Very much worth a try.

I took a look at hypernotes several months back and thought it was nice but at the time I was more hung up on some of the other more developed note taking and PKM apps. Recently I revisited and spent more time on it and am very glad I did .. it really is rather good with the apparent simplicity fronting a very capable and usable app. Hypernotes brings UI clarity where many others bring clutter. It seems reliable fast and capable with great backlinking, IOS friendly, and a very powerful knowledge graph (need to spend a little time with it to get the best out of it). I have to say that I am leaning toward it becoming my PKM tool of choice (I don’t need many of the use-once-every-year bells and whistles that many other apps offer) Also the rate of refinement seems to be good. Free version is probably adequate for most personal use, the next tier up brings more but at a significant annual cost. Very much worth a try.

Love the concept of bidirectional linking building a personal knowledge system. Tried a few options before settling on Hypernotes, and found it to be the most frictionless. The app itself is simple, fast and feature rich allowing me to quickly write down those shower thoughts I would often forget. In the past I would use bits of paper or random notebooks that would get lost. Or I’d use an app but again the notes would simply merge into countless others. Using blocks within Hypernotes I can note down the idea, but also expand and link it in was that make it easy to recall and understand. Really happy.

Nothing intuitive about it. Cannot create a simple outline without having to mess with icons that don’t respond. Personal use is free but limited to 3 notebooks.

I started using Hypernotes in early 2023 on a daily basis and it is working great for my needs. 10/10 would recommend

I wish it were more popular. I’ve never used a knowledge-graph style note system before but last year I used Hypernotes to map my own personality and behaviors and life-style choices to figure out exactly why I kept messing up in life. The answer: ADHD/autism/bipolar disorder. To be clear, I did NOT self diagnose with this tool, I got the real professional help I sorely needed but using this tool I was able to understand myself like better than ever using a divergent thinking system that worked with my brain better than any other note taking system. So when I finally did realize my brain wasn’t normal everything just sort of clicked and I experienced ego death. I suddenly knew I wasn’t different because I was broken (and thus, fixable), but rather I was broken because I was different (and thus fixable but not by neurotypical standards). TLDR this app is great for divergent brains, I hope to see the concept take off in the future if not by these developers then by someone else, I don’t want to see the torch die

Awesome

This is definitely one of my favorite apps. It’s a very powerful tool that allows me to map out my ideas and visually see how everything is connected. If you’re even a little technically inclined you should be able to learn to use this tool. One thing I would love to see is additional color or shape options for the nodes. This way the user can quickly identify key nodes or even color code entire sections. I look forward to future releases!

The app is pretty good. Confusing on some parts and even though I look for answers still foggy. Ex. If I have a page labeled as page 2 but I want it to be page 1 how do I do that? Over all, the gripe is in the price plans. I’m all for supporting developers I like but man, i’m just one person, no team, no business just want it for notes. And granted the app is free to some extent. But thats the problem. I don’t need another subscription, this idea of leeching peoples money is getting old. Apple does the same thing. Hey dude, you want extra iCloud storage? Well you can’t buy it, you have to rent it. Same thing with this app. All I want is two more notebooks. But I can’t just buy two extra notebooks I have to rent them…dumb. Apart from that, the app is solid.

I found Hypernotes to be a very organized and useful app. It helped me keep track of my daily goals, allowed me to creat outlines, and it allowed for collaborative note-taking! I highly recommend the new app.