I switched note apps 5 times this year; here's the stack I finally settled on
The author switched note‑taking apps five times this year before settling on a multi‑app stack. The chosen stack includes Gemini Notebook, a Google‑renamed tool that adds AI chat and large context windows to document handling. The author emphasizes owning notes over relying on hype‑driven AI features.
- ▪The writer tried five different note‑taking apps in 2026 before deciding on a combination of tools.
- ▪Gemini Notebook, formerly NotebookLM, was highlighted for its AI chatbot, one‑million‑token context window, and free tier limits of 50 sources per notebook.
- ▪An AI Pro subscription unlocks additional features such as Cinematic Video Overviews that turn PDFs into narrated videos.
- ▪The author prefers splitting note categories across specialized apps rather than using a single average solution.
- ▪Ownership of notes is prioritized over the allure of over‑hyped AI capabilities.
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| Original publisher | Android Police |
| Canonical URL | https://www.androidpolice.com/my-note-taking-app-stack/ |
| Publication time | Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:00:15 GMT |
| Retrieval time | 2026-07-31T10:02:43.377Z |
| Last seen | 2026-07-31T10:02:43.377Z |
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| Retrieval / RAG | May the content be exposed for third-party retrieval-augmented generation? | Not asserted |
| Model training | May the content be used to train AI models? | Not asserted |
| Commercial reuse | May the content be reused commercially? | Not permitted |
Basis: Derived from the published RSS/Atom feed. Contact: [email protected]. Reviewed: 2026-07-24.
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