GitJournal is a note-taking and journaling application designed with a focus on privacy and data portability. It utilizes standardized Markdown + YAML header format or plaintext to store notes, housed in a Git Repository of your selection such as GitHub, GitLab, Gitea, Gogs, or any custom provider.
Key Features:
- Offline-First - Access all notes offline
- No account required
- Organize notes with folders
- Open-source / Free Software / FOSS
- Easily extendable and integratable with other Git tools
- Suitable for managing Hugo, Jekyll, or Gatsby websites
- No advertisements
There is no need for importing or exporting notes as users retain continuous control over their data. While apps may fluctuate in availability, your notes will persist.
Git was selected as the backend due to the ease of self-hosting a Git server compared to other software options. Furthermore, the abundance of commercial Git providers allows users to select their trusted data host. While encryption is not currently supported for notes, the development team is actively working on implementing this feature.
Overview
GitJournal is a Commercial software in the category Home & Hobby developed by Vishesh Handa.
The latest version of GitJournal is 1.85.2, released on 04/30/2024. It was initially added to our database on 04/30/2024.
GitJournal runs on the following operating systems: iOS.
Users of GitJournal gave it a rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
Pros
- Support for Git integration, allowing for version control of notes and easy collaboration.
- Markdown support for formatting notes and easy conversion to other formats.
- Automatically syncs with popular cloud storage providers like Dropbox and Google Drive.
- Ability to customize themes and templates for a personalized note-taking experience.
- Cross-platform availability on Android, iOS, and web browsers.
- Option to encrypt notes for enhanced privacy and security.
Cons
- Some users may find the app interface overwhelming due to the plethora of customization options.
- It may take time for beginners to get familiar with Git functionalities if they are new to version control systems.
- Advanced features like encryption are only available in the paid version of the app.
- Third-party cloud storage integration may require additional configuration for some users.
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