Digital Thinking Tools
I use Things 3 as a to-do list (iPhone and Macbook) and Obsidian for notes and digital note-taking.
I’m really happy with both of them because they really get out of my way. Not a lot of prescribed process and a lot of focus on the content.
I tried Bear instead of Obsidian, but had the problem that it was too feature-heavy. I worked more on the format than the actual content. I prefer applications that don’t interfere so much with my work.
Since I’m very particular about entering timed tasks in my calendar and tasks in Things, I don’t need task management in my long notes.
I also work a lot with my Leuchtturm notebook. I take it with me to meetings etc. I feel like I’m more present when I’m taking handwritten notes compared to typing on my laptop while someone is talking to me. At least once a week I go through my handwritten notes and transfer them to Obsidian/Things/Calendar.
Also read my full list of tools that I currently use in my professional and personal life.