I was going through the same process and I ended up creating https://nostashapp.com
It features fast search and a very fast interface.
It is going to stay forever up because it contains my own notes.
Export to HTML or Markdown is coming.
You can support the application through patreon if you like or use it for free.
Open to any kind of feedback.
Re:Notion Timeline View
by another_kel on Thursday November 12, 2020 @01:43AM
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You might like obsidian. It’s a note taking app that’s markdown based and saves files in a local folder. Allows you to do cool linking between pages and stuff. Even has the auto push to github plug-in. Only disadvantage is that unlike typora wysiwyg functionality isn’t implemented yet.
1. No vendor lock in. I can’t lose access to my notes because of random account bans or the company going under or w/e. Also plain markdown, no nonsense proprietary formats.
2. Platform independence, I work across mac/windows/ios on home and work.
So I ended up using a git repo with markdown files. I use Noteable and Typora on mac/win. No need to import/export anything they both work with plain markdown files on the fs with tags as markdown front matter (I sync manually with git). For mobile I use GitJournal which basically has the same features and it can automatically sync with a git repo.