Lately I’ve been struggling to find a tool where I can keep all my internet finds together in one place; a sophisticated bookmarking tool if you will, but with note-taking ability as well. After toying with app after app, I’ve settled on Google Keep, a simple, yet sophisticated tool.
MY KEY REQUIREMENTS
- Cross platform compatibility (Windows, Android, iOS)
- Ability to quickly save links from multiple sources
- Ease of use
- Allows me to keep short notes along with each link
I’ve been using Google Keep storing internet bookmarks for my research. Just what am I saving? Links to Tweets, blogs, links to Scribd ebooks and more. I also keep checklists that I can view anywhere at any time. For those 2:30 AM random thoughts, I can record speech to text notes on Google Keep. The transcription is surprisingly accurate. Yes, Google Keep is a keeper for sure.
WHAT I LIKE
- It’s Free (this is a no brainer)
- Save unlimited notes
- Great for checklists
- 20k character limit with each note
- Automatically saves main image from saved links
- Labeling is easy (create new ones by #tagging them)
- Locating items is quick and easy using search right at top
- Cross platform compatibility
- Pin favorite notes to the top
- Color code notes
- Save voice notes
- Set location reminders (Google Keep will send notification reminder to pull notes/checklists at tagged location)
- Automatically organizes notes by type (links, books, tagged locations, photos)
WHAT COULD BE BETTER
- No formatting
- Notes will occupy space on Google Data Quota
- No hierarchy or folder structure (can’t create multiple keeps or areas)