Awesome Note is a charming, flexible, free-form app that combines elements of both note-taking and todo apps. But like uncle Chuck at an all-you-can-eat Vegas-style buffet, trying to shoehorn too much good stuff into one thing can sometimes lead to messy results.
It’ll also sync with Evernote and Google Docs. Since I’ve used Evernote in the past, I tested it with that desktop app, and it synced seamlessly.
But Awesome Note’s frills are a little too distracting, and the way it syncs with Evernote a little too disorganized for me, so it won’t replace my Simplenote/Notaional Velocity combo; the todo functions aren’t nearly powerful or complete enough —for instance, no ability to create lists or repeating tasks — so it’s not my idea of a perfect task app either. Luckily, there’s a try-before-you-buy version.
Verdict: 3/5 – One of the best-looking productivity apps at the Store, Awesome Note will appeal to users who take a free-form approach to task- and info-management; those wanting detail, control and order should stay away.
When he was eight, Eli Milchman came home from frolicking in the Veld one day and was given an Atari 400. Since then, his fascination with technology has made him an intrepid early adopter of whatever charming new contraption crosses his path. He calls San Francisco home, where he works as a journalist and photographer. Eli has contributed to the pages of Wired.com and BIKE Magazine, among others. Hang with him on Twitter.
