I am really disappointed by the current state of org mode (or just note taking in general) on Android.

I really want a simple, dedicated app where I can:

1. make a simple list or takes some notes
2. have that be saved in some plain text format that can be edited in vim or emacs on my computer
3. have that file be accessible in a way that Syncthing can pick it up
4. Pick up changes made on the file system

Orgzly seems to want to do its own thing and fails at 3 and 4. orgro is read-only. Every other note-taking or list app I’ve seen just stores stuff in its own little database in its own format.

#android #org #emacs #linux

I hate to link to reddit, but this is a disheartening thread: https://old.reddit.com/r/orgmode/comments/12cgnr4/quick_recap_of_the_state_of_org_mode_apps_for/?rdt=62792

There’s an emacs port on f-droid, but when I tried to use it it’s not exactly a native app experience. Opening a file involves typing the full path to the file!

I wanted to try #logseq, but their release method is “download an apk from our website” for some reason?

It is unclear why they aren’t on Fdroid or the play store: https://github.com/logseq/logseq/discussions/4548