Open-source vibes are heating up in the Mac and iOS app world. Seychl pushes for OSS and plugin support on a fast, keyboard-first Markdown PKM app, with the developer noting plugins aren’t available yet but OSS is on the table if the business model fits [1].
• Seychl — plugins aren’t in yet, but openness is on the table; a future OSS path would hinge on a viable business model and community contributions [1].
• KeyHour — on iPad and iPhone, the clock now shows quotes from books that match the current time; it’s powered by an open-source dataset from literature-clock, is completely free with no ads or data collection, and English quotes only for now. There are six minutes without a match [2].
• Mind-map options on Mac — Apple Freeform is cited as doing a lot right, with one-time purchases like Scapple, Simplemind Pro, and MindSpace praised; other options include Power Node, iThoughtsX, Obsidian Canvas, and Xmind. Pricing models, including the mix of one-time purchases versus subscriptions, are part of the conversation [3].
Open-source values are shaping Mac and iOS app talks, from PKM to mind maps—watch OSS moves in this space.
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Seychl: fast, minimal, markdown-based personal knowledge management
Mac PKM app Seychl; fast, keyboard-driven markdown; seeks OSS, plugin support; users discuss features, syncing, and comparisons to Obsidian updates
View sourceFree literary clock app for iPad/iPhone matches book quotes to the current time, every minute
KeyHour adds a time-matching literary quotes clock for iOS, open-source dataset, free with 6 missing quotes, seeks collaboration and translations.
View sourceBest Lifetime MindMap App for Mac (Also on App Store)
Mac mind map apps discussed; Freeform praised; many one-time purchase options debated; multiple apps across Mac and iOS mentioned here.
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