Reflect vs Notetive

Reflect: Creative Sparks is a prompt deck for breaking creative blocks — inspired by Brian Eno and Peter Schmidt's Oblique Strategies. Oblique Strategies began in 1975 as a physical deck of cards created by musician Brian Eno and artist Peter Schmidt. Each card offered a lateral instruction designed to interrupt habitual thinking and open new paths forward. Reflect is an independent digital work made in celebration of that idea. Each prompt is short, unexpected, and oblique by design. It won't tell you what to do. It will shift the angle of your attention so you can find your own way forward. Tap for a new card. Long-press to let them cycle on their own. On Apple TV, Reflect runs as ambient text — slow TV, but words. Leave it on in the background while you work. A prompt drifts past every few minutes. Some will land. Some won't. That's the point. On Apple Watch, a tap and a haptic click deliver a card to your wrist whenever you need a nudge. On devices with Apple Intelligence, Reflect generates fresh prompts on-device using Apple's Foundation Models — silently, privately, with no network connection required. No accounts. No subscriptions. No analytics. Nothing leaves your device. The prompt is the entire product. Reflect is not affiliated with or endorsed by Brian Eno or Peter Schmidt. It is an independent work made with deep respect for what they created.

Notetive is a fast, local-first notes app designed for writing, thinking, and organizing ideas without distractions. Write in plain text or Markdown and instantly see a clean preview of your content. Everything stays on your device by default, giving you full control and privacy. KEY FEATURES: • Local-first storage — your notes stay on your device • Markdown support with live preview • Fast, lightweight note creation • Folder and space organization • Clean, distraction-free writing experience • Optional iCloud sync across Apple devices • Works offline with full functionality DESIGNED FOR: • Writers and thinkers • Developers writing notes in Markdown • Students organizing study materials • Anyone who wants a fast, simple note-taking app Notetive focuses on speed, privacy, and simplicity — without requiring accounts or complex setup. Your notes are yours. Always.