dEssence Blog
Ideas worth finding again.
Notes on AI, memory, saved knowledge, and the product patterns that make personal context useful instead of exhausting.
Is Raindrop Good for Saving Recipes?
Raindrop is good for collecting recipe links in visual collections, but it does not replace structured recipe cards, meal plans or your own cooking notes.
Best app to save Twitter threads 2026: saving and recall
A 2026 roundup of the best apps to save Twitter threads, what each is good for, and where an ask-your-saves tool fits when saved threads pile up unread.
PKM Tools in 2026: Which AI Tools Actually Work, and for Which Job
The best PKM tools in 2026 each do one job well: mem.ai for an AI inbox, Reflect for daily notes in local files, Mymind for a visual collection, Capacities for structured objects and Gemini Notebook for research over your own sources.
mymind alternatives in 2026: 5 honest options at different price points
mymind is paid and design-locked. Five honest alternatives at different price points, with the trade-offs each one actually carries.
Best app to save links 2026: bookmarking and recall
A 2026 roundup of the best apps to save links, what each is good for, and where an ask-your-saves tool fits when the link pile grows faster than you revisit it.
Zotero vs Readwise Reader for Saving PDFs
Choose Zotero for citations and research libraries. Choose Readwise Reader for reading and highlighting PDFs alongside articles and feeds.
Best App to Remember Things: Pick by What You Forget
Notes apps catch ideas, Notion holds structure and Todoist keeps tasks with a date. Find which part of remembering fails for you and pick the app for that job.
Best App to Save Articles in 2026: Instapaper vs Readwise vs Raindrop and 6 More
Instapaper, Readwise Reader, Raindrop.io and six more apps to save articles, compared by what you do after you save, with prices read on each vendor's pricing page on 25 September 2026.
How to Clean Up an Overgrown Obsidian Vault
Clean up an overgrown Obsidian vault by archiving orphan notes, removing empty files, testing plugins and separating saved material from your writing.
I have hundreds of voice memos and I cannot remember what any of them are
Hundreds of unlabeled audio clips on your phone, each one a moment that mattered when you tapped record. The iOS Voice Memos app does not help you find any of them.
Best App to Save Recipes From Instagram in 2026: 9 Options, Prices Checked
Nine ways to save recipes from Instagram, from importers like ReciMe, Flavorish and Honeydew to Instagram Saved, with free limits and prices read on each app's own site on 25 September 2026.
Best app to organize screenshots 2026: capture and recall
A 2026 roundup of the best apps to organize screenshots, what each is good for, and where an ask-your-saves tool fits when the screenshot pile grows unsearchable.
OneNote Search Not Working? Why It Misses Notes at Work, and What Fixes It
If OneNote search is not working, set the search scope to All notebooks (Ctrl+E), let the notebook finish syncing, then rebuild the Windows search index. Large work notebooks can still miss results.
How to Search Your Hacker News Favorites
Hacker News has no search box for your favorites. Use your favorites page, browser search, and Algolia together, or export the list for private searching.
Zotero vs Notion vs Obsidian for Research
Choose Zotero for citations, Notion for a shared workspace or Obsidian for local notes you control.
Pinterest vs Raindrop vs Are.na for Inspiration
Compare Pinterest, Raindrop and Are.na for mood boards, saved links, creative references and finding an idea again.
How to Organize a Huge iCloud Photo Library
Organize a large iCloud Photo Library by removing obvious waste, creating a few useful albums, and recording why important photos matter.
Best AI memory apps 2026
A 2026 roundup of the best AI memory apps, what each is good for, and where a recall-first option fits when you collect more than you ever organize.
Best app for meeting notes in 2026
The best app for meeting notes in 2026, what each is good for, and where an ask-your-saves tool fits when the hard part is recalling a decision, not taking the note.
How to Organize GitHub Stars So You Find Repos Again
Organize GitHub stars with focused Lists and short notes that preserve why you saved each repository.
How to Organize Saved Episodes in Apple Podcasts
Use your Apple Podcasts saved list as a listening queue, then record the reason, timestamp and takeaway somewhere searchable.
Bear Alternatives in 2026: The Best Apps for Notes and Markdown
The best Bear alternatives are Obsidian for local Markdown files, Apple Notes for simple capture on Apple devices, Notion for notes tied to projects and Notesnook for encrypted notes. Pick by why Bear stopped working.
How to Find Starred Emails in Gmail
To find starred emails in Gmail, click Starred in the left menu (under More if it is hidden) or search is:starred. In the app, tap Menu, then Starred. Add a sender, date or has:attachment to find an old one.
A Mem.ai Alternative Without Another Inbox
The right Mem.ai alternative depends on whether you need AI writing, mobile capture, structured notes, or a quieter way to retrieve saved material.
Amplenote Alternatives: The Best Apps for Notes and Tasks
The best Amplenote alternatives are Notion for a configurable workspace, Obsidian for local files, Logseq for free daily notes and tasks, and Capacities if you want tasks and a calendar tied to your notes.
Apple Notes vs Google Keep: Which Should You Use?
Choose Apple Notes for richer notes on Apple devices. Choose Google Keep for quick cards that work across Android, iOS and the web.
Evernote Search Not Working? Fixes for Large Archives
Troubleshoot missing Evernote search results, protect your archive and test a migration without losing searchable content.
How to Take Therapy Notes With Apple Voice Memos
Record a short Voice Memo after therapy, name it by the issue you discussed, and turn the insight into something you can use between sessions.
How to Remember What You Read With Obsidian
Use one Obsidian note per book, capture only useful ideas, rewrite them in your own words and review them through questions you might actually ask.
Outfit Tracker App or iPhone Photos? How to Track What You Wore to Each Event
An outfit tracker app logs what you wore, when and with whom. One Outfits album in iPhone Photos with a searchable caption per event does that job for most people. A dedicated app helps when you want a calendar or cost per wear.