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Thor A. HoplandSetback after setback, testing and more testing. I've about had my fill of <a href="https://snabelen.no/tags/Android" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Android</a> text editors.Part of me will miss version history and commenting on <a href="https://snabelen.no/tags/GoogleDocs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GoogleDocs</a>, the latter less used than the former.But <a href="https://snabelen.no/tags/ProtonDocs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ProtonDocs</a> is still pretty much still beta - with a bug that makes the app confused about where the cursor goes - but also it needs to be always offline before it's truly usable.I've landed on <a href="https://snabelen.no/tags/OpenNote" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OpenNote</a> - again - mostly because it can do automatic backups to my <a href="https://snabelen.no/tags/Jottacloud" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Jottacloud</a> drive.

Thor A. HoplandFinding a sleek, distraction free <a href="https://snabelen.no/tags/markdown" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#markdown</a> editor for <a href="https://snabelen.no/tags/Android" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Android</a> is rough, especially when paired with a cloud storage provider that isn't <a href="https://snabelen.no/tags/Google" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Google</a>.My candidates were <a href="https://snabelen.no/tags/OpenNote" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OpenNote</a> and <a href="https://snabelen.no/tags/Quilpad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Quilpad</a>, but both take away power from the user by preventing them from managing their own files.Both refuse to work with the Android cloud provider backend, to a point where I can't even import my MD files from <a href="https://snabelen.no/tags/Jottacloud" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Jottacloud</a>.One has experimental support for <a href="https://snabelen.no/tags/Nextcloud" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Nextcloud</a> tho, which smells like <a href="https://snabelen.no/tags/vendorlockin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#vendorlockin</a>.

Thor A. HoplandSo we've widdled down this <a href="https://snabelen.no/tags/app" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#app</a> <a href="https://snabelen.no/tags/showdown" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#showdown</a> between <a href="https://snabelen.no/tags/Markdown" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Markdown</a> <a href="https://snabelen.no/tags/editors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#editors</a> for <a href="https://snabelen.no/tags/Android" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Android</a>.In the end I'm prioritizing ease of use, design and aesthetics. But you can't ignore what's pragmatic. Between <a href="https://snabelen.no/tags/QuillPad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#QuillPad</a> and <a href="https://snabelen.no/tags/OpenNote" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OpenNote</a>, I'd want QuillPad - but I need Open Note.QuillPad has tags, which is a nice to have - but not really all that important to me. In the end Open Note wins out, because of its info screen that counts words used - but also, the document outline.For now, I think this is it.

Thor A. Hopland<a href="https://snabelen.no/tags/OpenNote" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OpenNote</a> has some serious backup options, and even security options password protection.All of the notes are contained inside a database and have to be exported, but this just adds to the effectiveness of the app.Rather than relying on a flat file system, what you get is faster access to your notes.That they are periodically backed up is nice. That the synchronization feature is <a href="https://snabelen.no/tags/CalDAV" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CalDAV</a> kind of rules, because you have options in your providers.

Thor A. Hopland<a href="https://snabelen.no/tags/Markor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Markor</a> is a mainstay for <a href="https://snabelen.no/tags/Android" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Android</a> <a href="https://snabelen.no/tags/Markdown" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Markdown</a> editors. It bridges the gap between document writer and note taker by separation of concerns.As an editor, it has some fairly complex features, like making custom tables to illustrate data. But it's also old in design and usability. Had to bump up the text size for my own convenience, but still doesn't out compete any of the other editors (like <a href="https://snabelen.no/tags/OpenNote" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OpenNote</a>) in that regard.

Thor A. HoplandSo far my favorite contender within <a href="https://snabelen.no/tags/Android" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Android</a> <a href="https://snabelen.no/tags/Markdown" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Markdown</a> editors is <a href="https://snabelen.no/tags/OpenNote" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OpenNote</a> (version 1.5.95, com.yangdai.opennote) because of its simple design and good use of screen real estate. It's modern <a href="https://snabelen.no/tags/Material" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Material</a> <a href="https://snabelen.no/tags/design" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#design</a> (if I'm not mistaken) becomes more apparent in the settings screen, which illustrates what the various settings do quite nicely.It's important to me that the editor doesn't take me out of the writing process. The editor is not WYSIWYG, but I still feel it works.

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