Nimbus Note
Nimbus Note Review: It’s like combining Evernote and Notion. However, while the price is on the higher side, its competitiveness is questionable…
It’s actually a note app that’s been around for a while. Back when Evernote was really popular, there were a lot of note apps that were heavily influenced by Evernote, and this is one of them. This is a Nimbus Note
- The app has now been renamed to FuseBase. I’m planning to use it myself soon to determine whether it’s just a name change or if there have been functional changes as well. However, the domain remains the same.
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- Nimbus Note Review: It’s like combining Evernote and Notion. However, while the price is on the higher side, its competitiveness is questionable…
Nimbus Notes is an app that is strongly Evernote-conscious.
But there are traces of efforts to establish a unique character in its own way.
NimBus Note has clearly taken inspiration from Evernote in both its overall interface and functionality. Not only is the interface similar, but features such as scanning and web clipping are also key features of Evernote that this app includes. However, upon using the app, you’ll notice several distinct differences from Evernote. For instance, it allows you to add various elements in a block format, similar to Notion. This makes it feel you‘re using Notion within Evernote.
The downside, however, is that the app lacks some intuitiveness. Honestly, rather than being a simple note-taking app, it focuses more on creating organized documents, somewhat like a word processor, with its block-style setup. Personally, this is clear when you need to access page information, which requires two steps because of the app’s structure. As I often write blog posts, I frequently check the word count. Some apps have document information readily accessible in the interface, while others do not.
Apps that don’t display document information directly in the interface focus more on the overall formatting of the document. It’s easy to understand why: apps that enable you to jot down notes quickly prioritize the act of writing itself and provide easy access to information such as word count. Apps that focus on document formatting place more importance on the overall appearance of the document rather than just the word count. It’s not about which approach is better; it’s a difference in the app’s direction. Personally, I prefer apps that allow for easy and quick document creation.
Nimbus Notes is an app that feels like an amalgamation of several apps.
It feels like a screener… Am I mistook?
Other than that, you can organize your notes into folders, documents, and so on, and you can create and do to-dos within the app. This is probably a bit influenced by the scrivener. The idea is to solve everything related to the task within this app… I think the major developer doesn’t enjoy using multiple apps. Well, this is a human tendency. I think it’s probably the result of trying to use multiple apps, starting with Evernote, and even more so, making a friend who replaces all tasks with one app.
Evernote is another app that tries to make you do everything with this app, but Nimbus Note seems to be a step up. However, if you think about it this way, you can’t help but compare it to ClickUp. Of course, ClickUp has a lot more features. Well, that one offers too many features, but one disadvantage is that it lacks organic functionality, so we can say that there are both pros and cons.
Nimbus Notes is a bit of a pain on mobile.
I feel like the personality of this app is dead…
I don’t know why this is, but Nimbus Notes can not create blocks on mobile like notion does. It’s probably because they thought they should make it as simple as possible for smartphones, but the personality of the app is completely dead on mobile. It’s almost like there’s no reason to use it… On Windows, this app’s competitor is Evernote, but on mobile, it becomes Apple Notes. Sure, Apple Notes is pretty good, but it’s still a shame that it’s the “default” app.
And that makes the app even less valuable. Of course, Apple Notes is great, but Apple Notes is free; Nimbus Notes is a pretty expensive app that costs 50 dollars a year. Just for your information, Evernote has an annual price of approximately 40 dollars and frequently gives a 50% discount, although the discount only applies in the first year. The company had raised the price once before, even though it used to be even cheaper, making it quite expensive. Of course, nowadays, there are many apps that are writing apps, such as Roam Research, that are even more expensive. But those friends have a lot of personality and a lot of features…
Nimbus Notes is an app that, in some ways, is in more urgent need of improvement than Evernote.
Even this shouldn’t be like Evernote…
In this mobile-centric era, it’s disappointing that the app truly shines only on PC. Perhaps I didn’t fully understand how to use it, but this is my impression. On mobile, it seems to be valuable mainly for document review or simple notes. Despite being around for quite some time and maintaining a relatively high price, it appears to have a dedicated user base. However, Evernote is making considerable efforts to evolve and frequently releases updates. This app has an even greater need for change than Evernote, yet it remains stagnant. I hope it adds more features and improves further. I also hope they reduce the price.
In a way, I guess they renamed the app because they, too, felt the need for a change. I’ll try it out soon, but I hope it’s not just a name change…
Nimbus Note summary
Good point
- A decent notes app
- A 50/50 mix of Evernote and Notion
Bad point
- Pricing is expensive compared to competitors
- Features are lacking on mobile
