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Comparisons and how-tos from the directory.
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How to Take Notes in Outlook (Web, Mac and iPhone)
Take notes in Outlook on the web, Mac and iPhone, find missing Outlook notes, email yourself a note, and send quick notes to your Outlook inbox.
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140 Brain Dump Prompts, Ideas and Questions to Clear Your Head
Brain dump ideas by category, journal prompts for a busy mind and questions for morning and bedtime, with real examples. Write in the box as you go.
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Notion Quick Capture: How to Capture Notes Faster (iPhone, iPad and Desktop)
Capture into Notion from the share sheet, Shortcuts, widgets, Web Clipper and the desktop, plus apps that add quick notes to a Notion database without opening Notion.
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Logseq Quick Capture: How to Capture Notes Faster (iPhone, iPad and Desktop)
Capture into Logseq from the share sheet, Quick add, the URL scheme and the desktop, plus apps that write straight into your journal without opening Logseq.
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Obsidian Quick Capture: How to Capture Notes Faster (iPhone, iPad and Desktop)
Capture into Obsidian from the Quick Capture widget, the share sheet, Shortcuts and the desktop, plus apps that write into the same vault.
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How to Email Yourself Notes: 2 Ways to Capture Ideas and Links
How to email yourself a note or link in Gmail, Outlook and Apple Mail, plus capture apps and a Shortcut that send to your inbox with fewer steps.
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Capacities Quick Capture: How to Capture Notes Faster (iPhone, iPad and Desktop)
How to capture into Capacities fast: quick notes, the daily note, widgets, the share sheet, WhatsApp and email, plus where native capture falls short.
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The 5 Best Brain Dump Apps in 2026 (Free/Paid)
Compare the best brain dump apps in 2026: ADHD-friendly apps that sort a messy dump into tasks, voice apps for thinking out loud, and apps that send it on.
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The 5 Best Quick Capture Apps in 2026 (Free/Paid)
Compare the best quick capture apps in 2026: apps that save a note in seconds from the Lock Screen or Share Sheet and send it to the notes or task app you use.
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The 7 Best Note to Self Apps for iPhone in 2026 (Free/Paid)
Compare the best note to self apps for iPhone in 2026: send yourself apps that send notes into Obsidian, Notion and other second brain apps, plus email and text yourself apps.
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How to Message Yourself on Telegram (iPhone, Desktop and Web)
Message yourself on Telegram with Saved Messages. Steps for iPhone, desktop and web, tips to organize it, and send yourself apps built for notes.
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How to Message Yourself on WhatsApp (iPhone, Desktop and Web)
Text or message yourself on WhatsApp with steps for iPhone, desktop and web, tips to organize the chat with pins and stars, and send yourself apps built for notes.
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How to Text Yourself on iMessage (iPhone, iPad and Mac)
Text yourself on iMessage with steps for iPhone, iPad and Mac, tips to pin, search and schedule notes in the Messages app, and send yourself apps built for notes.