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Posted by MadaboutDana
Apr 3, 2024 at 03:48 PM
Ah, I have spotted the flaw, however: AnyType keeps your data online; I’m not sure it’s possible to work on a local data file. Need to check!
Posted by MadaboutDana
Apr 3, 2024 at 03:54 PM
Ah, sorry, I had forgotten. Yes, it does indeed store your data locally, albeit in fully encrypted format. You retain total control of your data, but it is automatically backed up to AnyType’s servers (until you exceed your free allowance, in which case it’s only stored locally). The local folder is chosen automatically by AnyType, which is currently something of a limit…
However, they do promise to enable storage of local data in your own preferred directory/folder in the near future, but in the meantime recommend a rather arcane workaround by a user. Their help centre is full of useful advice, by the way.
They do promise (repeatedly) that they have no way to actually view or access your data, because it’s end-to-end encrypted (you use your own PIN code or recovery passphrase to retrieve it).
You can also export your data at any time, in various formats (including Markdown).
Posted by Daly de Gagne
Apr 3, 2024 at 08:20 PM
Hi Cicerosc -
I am not sure my suggestion will meet all your needs, but….
I have started using MyInfo as a Dynalist replacement more and more, finding it as a single pane outliner pretty functional, as I had years ago when I first used it. MyInfo also offers the ability to work with columns if one so wishes. All in all it is a relatively easy program to learn and use, while offering more functionality than other of the more traditional outliners, and your data is local and under your control.
Daly
cicerosc wrote:
I’ve tried Obsidian and I’ve tried Logseq and several others, but I keep
>wanting a local program that works on my computer with similar features
>and workflow to Dynalist, with the focus on block outlining in the
>central window.
>
>Does anyone who is keeping track of developments on the general market
>have a suggestion as to the *most* Dynalist-like option available? If I
>thought I had control over my data using Dynalist with markdown local
>files I’d probably not worry, but I want the functionality but also
>(preferably) the control over my data.
>
>So - what’s closest to Dynalist other than Dynalist itself but in
>development and local-file based?
>
>(And I am Linux or Windows and not Apple)
>
>Thanks for any suggestions.