โ ๏ธ 6 Note-Taking App Gotchas to Watch For
- Content License Grants: HIGH Uploading notes may grant platform rights to use your content for AI training, marketing, or product improvement
- Export Format Lock-in: HIGH Proprietary formats may not export cleanly. Years of notes in custom blocks/databases can't be moved to other apps
- Offline Access Restrictions: MEDIUM "Offline mode" may be limited to recent notes or premium tier. No internet? No access to your own content
- Storage Limits Per Note: MEDIUM Individual note size caps (25-200MB) limit embedded files. Long notes with attachments may hit invisible walls
- Sync Conflict Handling: MEDIUM Edit on two devices? Platform decides which version wins. Your changes may be overwritten with no recovery
- Deleted Content Retention: MEDIUM "Trash" may be emptied after 30 daysโor platform may retain deleted notes indefinitely for their purposes
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