SOHO Notes for Mac

User Reviews

• when it works, works fine

  bob4444May 13, 2017

  Pros

  nice when it works

  Cons

  If you have a problem with any Chronos product, THERE IS NO SUPPORT. No matter how many times I contact them, and that is not easy either, there is never, ever a response. Soho notes for me has been down for six months with "can't read database" And no way to recover the data. So if you have stuff you don't mind never seeing again, use it. Otherwise, look elsewhere

  Summary

  Use at your own (data) risk

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• nice product but needs new synch suppport

  tilliemcdermottJanuary 2, 2013

  Pros

  i love this product, especially the ability to use "services" to grab a recipe from a web page without having to launch an app or copy and paste. customizability seems pretty good to me. search is instantaneous and very accurate. it's nice to use the "flashnote" item in the menu bar, so again you can access the data in the application without actually having to launch it. i use this app multiple times a day and it is perfect for grabbing things, writing down ideas, organizing things you need to search later (like snippets of software code).

  Cons

  only problem is lack of synching since mobileme went off the air. i've been waiting for this since summer 2012, no idea if they are working on a solution. the chronos blog entry about this makes it sound as if they got totally thrown by the demise of mobileme and didn't know how to proceed. i really need the synching or my two computers will have different sets of notes, very inconvenient.

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• Needs Version 10

  ZeckDecember 27, 2011

  Pros

  Nice interface and his video note capability.

  Cons

  Still touts sync via MobileMe...MobileMe is no longer available.

  Summary

  It's a good looking PIM but technology has passed it by. With all my notes in TreeDB, I'm afraid that it's not worth the $40 to start all over, especially for a year old version that doesn't appear to be moving forward. I'll have to use Parallels and stick with my Windows PIM.<br /><br /><span class='notifyMsg'> Updated </span>on Dec 27, 2011<p/>I stand corrected. There IS now support for iCloud calendars (and contacts, I think). But, with Microsoft Exchange, I don't need to sync any other calendars or contacts. I need to sync NOTES. This IS called SOHO Notes, right? Or, at least, have one sync folder to drag and drop notes into permanent folders on other machines...

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• Difficult to upgrade, horrible tech support

  brooksiefanNovember 22, 2011

  Pros

  I have a whole lot of notes on this thing. That's why I upgraded. The one advantage I can think of is syncing with iPhone.

  Cons

  Where to begin? Difficult to install--if you follow the instructions you end up in a loop of "incompatible with OS version" and "Can't install because chAPPkit is active." And there is absolutely NO ONE to talk to. You have to file a trouble ticket and wait a few weeks for Chronos to get back to you--usually with a "read the instructions" suggestion. Clue phone for tech support--I DID follow the instructions, and that's how I got in this mess.

  Summary

  Don't buy if you can avoid it. The next Chronos product I will buy is something that will export the database to some usable app like Notes or Reminders.

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• Extremely useful scrapbook application

  November 18, 2011

  Pros

  Easily keep track of all types of information: notes, passwords, serial numbers, and so on.

  Cons

  Wish the company had an online forum. Wish you could specify a "master" password to unencrypt all notes, instead of having of unencrypt each note separately.

  Summary

  Solidly-performing scrapbook application that is regularly updated. Syncs with a companion iPad app.

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• Don't buy - if you have version 6 or 7, stick with them

  fersken--2008August 14, 2011

  Pros

  One of the best organizers out there, but only because no real alternatives.

  Cons

  Tries to much, and therefore mostly fails.

  Summary

  I use Soho Notes to organize article clippings, and there is around 6.500 of them in the database right now. I also use it to organize contacts. I updated from version 7 to the new version 9. And I just downgraded again. If you have the old seven, down update. And even better, if you have the old version 6, it was so far the best, so stick with it. Here's the reasons why I do not recommend Soho Notes 9: - Search is slower than in SH 7. - Scrolling through notes, if there's a lot of them, is uneven and it often hangs. - The beach ball is constantly running. Even with small searches within tens of notes. - It often crashes. - Files and notes can only be in one folder and not shared in several. A huge limitation that for some reason was introduced in version 8. - You can't make a combined search within two tags. Unless the programme has decided they are "related tags." Major limitation and why organizing it through folders is much better. - When you open a note, the size of it is set in a default size that you can't decide yourself. (Unfortunately the same with all versions.) And when you open the sidebar to a note it eats half the size. Most often you would open it to quickly see or edit the tag of the note. It was done better in version 6.0, which was probably the best of the previous versions. - Conclusion - i wish i hadnt installed version 7 and therefore altered my database, so i could not go back to version 6. However, 7 is ok, but I do not recommend any other versions. If you have any of these versions, there is no reason to buy the new 9.0. In fact, the drawbacks are so big that I would not recommend it.

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• Great - does what it says

  ambrosius2010February 16, 2011

  Pros

  A great application, which does everything it says it can - great for storage. One click in safari, and the web page is stored. Great sync with ipod touch.

  Cons

  Needs to have a little something that works on Android

  Summary

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• cnet screwed me up!

  marijane--2008February 8, 2011

  Pros

  There are NO pros... I can't use my SOHO notes at all!

  Cons

  After following all the directions and deleting my former system, I have nothing! The app. won't load! I got the message "this is not supposed to happen"... DUH! I'm waiting for chronos to help me fix it!

  Summary

  Also, on the promo that I responded to there was no mention of cost but on this page, I see that there is! I am going to attempt to dump 9.0.1 and reinstall my 8.09

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• Version 8 is Soho Notes reincarnated.

  ctshopOctober 6, 2010

  Pros

  The support replied to ALL my questions in reasonable time. The Mac app sync well with iPhone app. All reported bugs are fixed! Both the Mac and iPhone App. This is the MOST feature rich Notes Taking software in the Mac. I used it everyday.

  Cons

  There should be a cloud sync solution between iPhone and the Mac app.

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• Constant Crashes and hangs

  nout72September 15, 2010

  Pros

  It looks good and it's feature rich. I especially like the DockNote, which lets you drag and drop content on.

  Cons

  The biggest let down is that I am simply not able to use it for a longer period than say half an hour before it hangs for ever and you have to 'force quit' it. Just opening the preferences and make a little adjustment makes the programm hang or crash

  Summary

  I gave up after a day trying, fed up with hangs and crashes, that's just not acceptable. You can get the lovely EverNote for free, which lets you do almost the same stuff. $49, 10 US dollar more than Soho Notes can get you the in every way superior DevonThink.

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