LifeDots - Diary in 8 dimensions vs WriteOn: Simple Notepad
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
LifeDots - Diary in 8 dimensions
LifeDots is for recording and analysing your life with ease in the 8 dimensions of time, event, location, notes and photo. Currently you can record any event by touching on an icon that you create, entering notes and attaching photos. Locations are automatically recorded (after you activate) in the background. Then you can browse your history, analyze statistics in charts, check the timeline of any event, and see your past geo locations. Further more, for easier viewing life from various perspectives, these analytic functionalities are interconnected: check timeline on any pieve of a piechart, review related history about a dot on the timeline, look at geographical passages related to a period of history, and go back to related history on a dot on the map. LifeDots is a free and open-source software. There is no advertising and no requirement for purchase of kind. All of your data remain on your own device. Internet connection is only needed for dynamically downloading the necessary and free map tiles when you need.
WriteOn: Simple Notepad
WriteOn is a note-taking app designed with simplicity and usability at its core — perfect for students and everyday use. 🛠️ Key Features: • ☁️ Backup & Restore notes (offline & WebDAV supported) • 👁️ Screen protection (prevents screenshots & previews) • 🖋️ Markdown support for rich text formatting • 🎨 Customizable themes for light/dark comfort • 📶 Works both offline and online • 🔒 Privacy-respecting – no access to your personal data • 📝 Export notes to .txt format and more • 📷 Attach and view images inside notes • 📅 Built-in calendar for instant checking • 📌 Pin notes to your notification panel (requires notification permission) • 🌈 Visually calming and intuitive interface • 🧮 Built-in calculator for easy access • 🎓 Flashcard mode for studying and others This app is a fork of Easynotes. Updates and new features are driven by user feedbacks. With more improvements coming soon.
| Feature | LifeDots - Diary in 8 dimensions | WriteOn: Simple Notepad |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0-only | GPL-3.0-or-later |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHub | F-DroidGitHub |
| Categories | NotesCalendar | CalculatorNotesCalendar |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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