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28 Best Mac Note-Taking Apps for Advanced Workflows

Built-in app: Apple Notes
Third-party apps
Cross-platform apps: Notion, Evernote
Mac-specific apps: Bear, Ulysses, Apple Notes
iOS/Mac compatible apps: GoodNotes, Notability, NoteShelf, NoteLedge

Web-based apps: Google Keep, Simplenote

Third-party note-taking apps offer diverse options for Mac users, including cross-platform apps like Notion and Evernote, Mac-specific apps such as Bear and Ulysses.

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Goodnotes for Mac Review: Is the Desktop version worth it? (The truth)

The reason why it doesn’t work as well is because the app is significantly more difficult to use. There are text based alternatives that perform better on Mac; like Apple Notes, OneNote, Google Keep, EverNote, or even Notion (see notion templates).

However, if you’re a fan of using it on Mac, you should pleased to note that more recent updates have improved the usability quite a bit… so giving GoodNotes a test on Mac is really you’re only, true option here.

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How to Convert Videos with VLC Media Player (Mac & Windows)

To convert Videos in VLC: Open the VLC player from the “Start” menu. Then, in the menu bar, click on “Media” and select “Convert/Save.”

Next, click on the “Add” button to browse for the file you want to convert. Select the file, click on the “Convert/Save” button. After the conversion process is complete, you’ll find the converted video (output file) at the destination folder you saved.

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How to Convert Youtube Video to Mp3 (Audio) using VLC

1. First, You’ll need to download the Youtube Video using VLC. 2. Open VLC Media Player and click on “Media,” then select “Convert/Save” or press “CTRL + R”. 3.Click “Add” to browse and select the video file. 4. Click “Convert/Save.” 5. Under “Settings,” choose “Audio – MP3” from the “Profile” drop-down menu. 6. Click “Browse” to specify a destination file name with the “.mp3” extension. 7. Click “Start” to initiate the conversion process.

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