Dew vs OpenNotes

A gentle approach to getting things done. Dew works with Apple Reminders to help you focus on what matters today — without the guilt of an ever-growing backlog. Dew is your mindful productivity helper focused exclusively on "Today". It helps you focus, gently encourages you, and most importantly — centres around achievement, not "what you haven't done yet". It seamlessly integrates with Apple Reminders, and tasks you add in Dew will show up there, — tasks added in Reminders will show up in Dew, so you'll never miss anything. It supports widgets and live activities, so that in a busy day you never lose track of where you're at with your time. At the end of the day, it helps you summarise what you've been able to reach, and help you wind down. Periodic check ins powered by the Health and Journal integrations help you take note of how your day went, how your mood changed as you progressed through your tasks, and put a frame around it using the context of other things happening in your day. Help your mind be restful yet intentional, recognise your achievements, and take control of your day.

OpenNotes is a simple, free, open-source notes app built for handwriting, PDFs, and focused organization. Create notebooks, import PDFs, write with Apple Pencil, add images or text, organize notes into folders, and export your work when you need it. OpenNotes is local-first and privacy focused. There are no accounts, no analytics, and no tracking. Your notes live on your device, with optional backup to your own iCloud so they survive a lost iPad or a deleted app. Nothing is ever sent to us — your notes stay in your Apple account, readable by no one else.