iOS Today (Audio)

iOS 825: Your 2nd Brain on iOS - Parchment, Kan Do, Everlog, and More!

iOS Today (Audio)

Show Notes

Is your digital life a scattered mess or a finely tuned "second brain"? This episode reveals how Rosemary and Mikah may organize everything from 3D printer hacks to family chaos using iOS power tools and apps you've never tried.

Building a "second brain" for knowledge management on iOS

Comparing digital note-taking systems: OmniFocus, Notion, Craft, Obsidian

Importance of cross-referencing and linking between apps

Notion deep dive: databases, AI features, and integration tips

Craft as an alternative for flexible, visual note organization

Drafts as a staging ground for notes and quick capture

Daily journaling and agenda apps: Parchment and Kan Do highlights

Community discussion: Using TextEdit, Notes, and minimal scratchpad workflows

iPhone Duo preorder chaos: launch supply snags and shipping delays

News: iOS 27 Reminders and Notes app updates

App Caps: Scrappy digital scrapbook and Everlog journaling app picks

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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