Defter Notes vs Within

Defter Notes is loved by academics, students, teachers, researchers, journal keepers, knowledge workers, designers, architects, engineers, writers, and anyone who thinks best with their hands and eyes.  It’s built for people who see ideas as living things: connected, evolving, and worth exploring. Think without boundaries Defter Notes gives you an infinite canvas for spatial thinking. Drop ideas anywhere. Draw connections. Expand as far as your thoughts take you. Enjoy pure creative flow. Capture ideas your way Whether it starts as a quick sketch, a handwritten note, or a PDF you’re diving into, Defter Notes adapts to your process. Write, draw, or type; then move, link, and layer it all together. Your ideas stay flexible and alive. Work the way your brain works Move items freely. Zoom in and out of context. Build hierarchies of Spaces that let you go deeper into your projects. Defter Notes stays out of the way so your focus stays on thinking. Top features * Stacks for deep work: Ideal for reading, studying, or comparing multiple resources. * Deft movement with gestures: Drag pages or extract text directly out of PDFs. * Cross-reference and multitask: View, resize, and reorder documents side by side. * Handwriting and text tools: Combine pen, pencil, marker, and text boxes using Apple Pencil or Scribble. * Fluid editing: Double-tap any item to edit or share. * Intuitive navigation: Use the mini-map, navigation bar, gestures, and select tool to move effortlessly through infinite spaces. * Supports links and files: Drop in PDFs, images, URLs, and attachments right onto your canvas. Join the community: https://discord.com/invite/GjS5tJSmBW Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://www.defternotes.com/touprivacypolicy https://defternotes.com

Your phone should be a choice, not a reflex. How often do you open Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Reddit, or another distracting app without even thinking about it? Within creates a mindful pause between the urge to open an app and what happens next. Pause. Notice. Choose. PAUSE BEFORE YOU OPEN Choose the apps and categories that tend to pull you in. When you try to open one, Within steps in first with a reflection and gives you a moment to reconsider. Sometimes you'll continue. Sometimes you'll decide not to. Either way, the choice becomes intentional. BREAK AUTOMATIC SCROLLING One quick check can easily become twenty minutes of scrolling. Within interrupts that automatic loop before it begins, helping you notice the impulse instead of immediately following it. Use Within to: • Reduce screen time • Stop doomscrolling • Block distracting apps • Spend less time on social media • Reduce compulsive app checking • Break automatic scrolling habits • Protect your attention • Build healthier phone habits • Use your phone more intentionally MAKE THE PAUSE PERSONAL Within includes a growing collection of thoughtful reflections designed for the exact moment you're about to open a distracting app. You can also write your own pause messages. Remind yourself why you wanted to stay away, what you were doing before reaching for your phone, or anything else that helps you make a conscious choice. Your own words appear alongside Within's reflections during future pauses. CONTINUE WHEN YOU MEAN TO Within isn't designed to punish you for using your phone. If you still want to open an app after pausing, you can. Choose how long apps stay unlocked before Within protects them again. The goal isn't perfect restriction. It's intentional access. SEE YOUR JOURNEY Look back at how your choices change over time. See your mindful decisions, moments you turned back, distraction-free periods, recent moments, and patterns in how you interact with distracting apps. Within keeps this experience reflective rather than turning your phone use into another productivity score. LESS AUTOPILOT. MORE INTENTION. You don't have to delete the apps you enjoy. You don't have to give up social media. And you don't have to feel guilty every time you use your phone. Within simply gives you a moment between impulse and action. Sometimes that moment is all you need. Pause. Notice. Choose. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/