* January/February: Addressed FAB redesign making note creation a two-step process. The author keeps “Create text notes by default” enabled.
* April: Redesign of the Quick capture homescreen widget.
* may: Text formatting rolled out on the web.
* june: Apple Watch app was pulled due to lack of updates.
* August: “Material 3 Expressive” design update (search app bar, notes page, containers). Ability to sort notes on the homepage.
* October: Wear OS app updated with Material 3, Tile benefited.
* November: Rollout of reminders-to-Tasks migration is ongoing.
* Comparison to Competitors: Google Keep is more basic than Apple Notes. The author believes Google Docs and Sheets fulfill more advanced productivity needs, suggesting Keep will likely remain a simpler app.
* Author’s opinion: The author values Keep’s simplicity and speed, using it as a “scratchpad” on Android. They appreciate the original 2013 interface and grid view.
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