I found Upnote from looking at https://www.producthunt.com/products/notepin/alternatives looking for alternatives to notepin.co, and it isn’t really an alternative because Notepin is a blogging or writing platform whereas Upnote is similar to iAwriter, or Drafts, or Standard Notes.
In a world where I want to sync across all my devices, what I don’t like about it is this:
How does UpNote store my data?
UpNote is designed to work reliably without requiring you to sign up for an account. If you do not sign in, your notes will remain local to your device. If you want to sync your notes across devices, you can sign up for an account, and UpNote will store your notes on a central server so they can be synced to other devices.
Where is the UpNote server located? Is it secure?
UpNote stores data on the Firebase server (which is a service provided by Google). The Firebase platform is certified to major privacy and security standards and fully supports the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Firebase encrypts your data in transit using HTTPS and encrypts your data at rest. You can learn more at https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy. We also take great care to ensure that your data is secure and only you can access it.
Since Firebase is a Google service, can Google use my note content for advertising purposes?
No. Firebase data is not shared or used by Google for advertising purposes. Many companies use cloud providers such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform to process user data, and these services are separate from the service owner's primary business. UpNote does not include Google Analytics in our applications, so your activity is not tracked on any platform.
So Are My Concerns Assuaged
So, are my concerns assuaged? I guess I should turn around and ask how, why, and to what extent I trust iCloud.
So will I get this note-taking app? There are times when price versus everything else wins. And in this case the lifetime (yes, lifetime) price of $24.99 is amazing. Too amazing? Will it let me down? Is it truly secure? Etc
I haven’t checked this out yet, but at this point in time I feel as if I just want to stick with DayOne …