I fully understand the argument and kinda agree. That said, here’s why i still use the Telegram self-chat just like OP, you can suggest a note-taking app replacement if you think:
- Paste a link, instant preview of it without user intervention, can play it right on the app if it’s audio/video if i want or get a preview of it if it’s just a page without opening a full browser (this puts it automatically above a “synced notepad” which is what i understand note taking apps tend to be)
- Synced across devices
- Both desktop and mobile
- Private, no one else sees it
- Easy and convenient, i usually have Telegram running already, just switch to it on browser or desktop and copy or paste the thing
Gimme a note taking app that has all these, that is not a big program needing lots of resources to run all the time, and that i can self-host for the server part (or E2EE P2P like Syncthing) and we’re cooking!
Right the fuck now Europe needs to eliminate or at least HIGHLY reduce dependency on America in all fields