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TopXNotes
TopXNotes 1.7.2
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(17) 4.529411764705882

Versatile note organizer.   Demo ($39.99)
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TopXNotes lets you create, view, organize, access and protect your notes.

Advanced Features:
  • QuickNotes menu- keep your "top notes" in a floater on your desktop always for easy access. MacWorld calls QuickNotes our killer feature!
  • MultilView- view more than one note view at once, as many as will fit on your display
  • NoteOrganizer- and advanced table of contents with category and group
  • Note Level Encryption
  • Read-Only notes
  • Find in notes and notepad
  • Many note back-up options
Basic Features:
  • Customize with many user Preferences-
What's New
Version 1.7.2:

Features:

  • Added Preference for setting vertical and horizontal text margins.
  • Added Preference to choose manual or automatic note delete. Manual requires notes be deleted on all devices and Mac separately. Automatic assumes you want any missing note to be deleted on Mac and all devices.
  • Moved main Preferences file (TopXNotes Preferences) to Application support to comply with Apple’s file guidelines.
Fixed:
  • Added change to how margins work to fix a minor drawing glitch
Version 1.7.2:

Features:

  • Added Preference for setting vertical and horizontal text margins.
  • Added Preference to choose manual or automatic note delete. Manual requires notes be deleted on all devices and Mac separately. Automatic assumes you want any missing note to be deleted on Mac and all devices.
  • Moved main Preferences file (TopXNotes Preferences) to Application more...
Requirements
  • PPC / Intel
  • Mac OS X 10.4 or later (syncing by WiFi requires Mac OS X 10.5 or later) - demo version
  • Mac OS X 10.6.6 or later required for Mac App Store version







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TopXNotes User Discussion (Write a Review)
ver. 1.x:
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Your rating: Now say why...
Overall:
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+21
Endolab commented on 10 Feb 2012
"QuickNotes menu- keep your "top notes" in a floater on your desktop always for easy access. MacWorld calls QuickNotes our killer feature!" : a killer for our wallet since a few text editors make it for free and with a nicer G.U.I.
[Version 1.7.2]


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+2

+18

Rondfranks reviewed on 04 Sep 2011
I purchased this to move my notes from Evernote. I wanted to get them off the cloud and hopefully provide a more secure place to store them. I've been a bit disappointed I can't import images, and even more disappointed that special characters, like the Mac keyboard command key, don't import.

Moving files to a different Group can cause the files to either not move, or seem to move to a duplicate target Group. Sometimes renamed Groups revert to the previous Group name when reopening TopXNotes. I'm guessing this is an issue with Lion, but I'm not sure.

I'm hoping that some of the IU flakiness is worked out soon, and possibly images and special characters can be supported soon too.
[Version 1.7]

1 Reply

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Tropical Software, Inc. (developer) replied on 05 Oct 2011
Images have never been promoted as included in TopXNotes, but they are planned for a new release. On the special characters we support many, like option+ V for a checkmark, option+8 for a bullet, etc. If you have some that don't seem right to you please contact support and we will try to help you.

Thanks for using TopXNotes.
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harveyrawn reviewed on 21 Feb 2011
I've used TopXNotes since I saw a demo of it at our Mac user group in 2005. It's very handy for capturing and retrieving all sorts of information. Much of my use involves saving things I come across on the web, like photography and motorcycle maintenance tips.

It's a neat little program that I am pleased to recommend highly.
[Version 1.7]


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Gregory Tinny reviewed on 15 Feb 2011
I really like TopXNotes. I am a spontaneous and fast note writer and QuickNotes is just the thing for me. Dates are important, so I especially like Insert Date. Also I am frequently changing the order of my list and TopXNotes is forgiving for that without the list becoming jumbled up. It also has Spell Check. To finish I like the four different views of different notes and the Organizer. Job well done Tropical Software, Inc.
[Version 1.7]


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steve_e reviewed on 15 Feb 2011
I've been a user of TopXNotes (and it predecessor) for about 3 years. I originally purchased the product because I had come from a Microsoft environment that provided a rather extensive set of programs that made it very easy to organize and search all the notes I had. TopXNotes caught my eye because of a good review on an Apple user website and I've not looked back
since!

The primary reason I chose TopXNotes was its ability to group my notes much as you would create directories and subdirectories. I use lots of groups and subgroups with multiple entries. This makes the ability to search for something I know I have but I forgot where I placed it very important.

Being able to sync to the iPhone is extremely important for me - I can create notes on the iPhone and have them synced to your desktop. Having the same notes synced to my iPOD gives me a backup of my data when I'm traveling.

Currently, the group/subgroup displays do not work on the iPhone (or any touch device I would guess). I'm anxiously awaiting that feature!!

Using TopXNotes has become second nature because it is so easy to use. TopXNotes is my primary note taking application. I wholeheartedly recommend it!!
[Version 1.7]


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+5

+369
Fishscale commented on 24 Nov 2010
It seems nice but could you update the interface a bit so it looks and feels like a mac app. I guess we are getting spoiled these days. Also, can you make the app keyboard user friendly, as of now I can't even activate the app with a hotkey let alone make a note or dig deeper. Five years this app has been around! I can't be the first to ask for a hotkey in 5+ years; if you use your mouse for everything, check it out but it's definitely not for us keyboard-centric users. Nice start, scratch that it's been out for a long time, nice app... umm I hope to see a more keyboard friendly version one day. It has five stars, no app I have seen recently has five stars, so congrats dev or shame on you people for shilling this app! Joke, please, nobody get offended, I can see why users like it. It just needs a facelift and some keyboard hotkeys or navigation to make me take another look, it seems powerful though for note taking.
[Version 1.6.1]


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Mockmac reviewed on 15 Nov 2010
I did some kind of survey of what was around some years ago and chose
TopXNotes. I have used TopXNotes daily for five years now and don't want to
be without it.
[Version 1.6.1]


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Igwr reviewed on 09 Nov 2010
Prior to using this product I had been using a windows program as a note organizer. I use this type of program to write "chapters" to detail subject matter related to areas of golf and martial arts techniques. I also have used the program to record personal medical information as well as certain public presentations. For this reason the program must enable me to write unlimited length and allow editing and organization of material.

Since switching to a Mac book pro I have been searching for a Mac oriented program to do this. The program is excellent and allows me to accomplish my goals. The ability to Sync with the I Phone and I Pad is very easy.

One other important ( to me ) thing is the terrific support from the developer. The first weekend I used the program, I emailed the developer for information and received help immediately from the developer. This was in the afternoon on a Saturday!

For these reasons I heartily suggest that anyone looking for a program such as this will be very happy!--Buy it!

IGWR
[Version 1.6.1]


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+36

Brighton-Pete reviewed on 27 Oct 2010
I just found this app yesterday. I downloaded it to try out. I created a note and then changed the background colour. The check marks remained for each colour I tried in the drop down menu above the note. What is the colour I just picked? All of them, according to that menu. I deleted the note, and the app crashed.

I'm not sure if I'd need multiple notes on display at the same time. But one would think obvious quirks, and a crash right away on deletion would not have been in a version as mature as this one is.

Looks interesting, but I'll pass on it.
[Version 1.6.1]

5 Replies

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Tropical Software, Inc. (developer) replied on 01 Nov 2010
We cannot reproduce this. Could you possibly send me a copy of the System Profile from your Mac?

Cheers,
James H. Lee, Jr.
President
Tropical Software, Inc.
__________________________________________
jim@tropic4.com
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+36
Brighton-Pete replied on 01 Nov 2010
Sent an e-mail to him this evening.
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+36
Brighton-Pete replied on 05 Nov 2010
After a series of e-mails with the developers, there is something in my system that I have added, that crashes the app on deletion of a note. A new account, with no additions worked without any problems.

If anyone does have a problem, they look after you very well, solving any problem you may have. Kudos to them! If only all developers would take a keen interest in their software like they do, there'd be no crashes!
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+36
Brighton-Pete replied on 16 Nov 2010
After checking this app again to see if there were any other comments, what do you know - a couple more 5 star reviews. I took a look at the profiles of the users. Most of the 5 -star reviews I'd say are suspect.

The developer is interested in making his app the best he can, but when I see glowing 5-star reviews for a so-so (in my opinion) app, it makes me wonder.

Especially when these so-called reviewers haven't been back on MacUpdate since their reviews were posted. Something like that makes me wonder. It would be nice to see "Member Since..." added to the profile. I bet their accounts were opened the day the comments were posted.

Who would you believe? Someone in here all the time, or a one-day wonder account?

Anyway, my original comments still stand.
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+2
Tropical Software, Inc. (developer) replied on 12 Dec 2010
I'm Jim Lee, the president of Tropical Software, makers of TopXNotes. I don't normally reply to user comments, but this thread seems to have been left hanging a bit, and I wanted to provide some closure on this user's particular issues. First, as Pete indicated, we were very responsive in working with him to identify the problem. We did get so far as to determine there was a conflict with some other software Pete had installed. We determined this by having him create a new user in Mac OS X and log in as that user. When he did so, the TopXNotes ran without a problem. To reiterate, in a Clean Install of the Mac OS TopXNotes works fine. Like any other developer, we cannot guarantee TopXNotes will work with every modification of the Mac OS that might be out there.

I would also like to address Pete’s suggestion that some of the comments or reviews regarding our product were somehow disingenuous, exaggerated, or perhaps written by us. Like any other small software developer in this era of social media, we depend on the kindness of our user base to spread the word about our products. While we do encourage our users to share their experiences we also ask customers to make comments in their own words. Any comments or reviews you may see on this or any other site appear at the sole discretion of their authors and the owners of the sites on which they are published.

We believe the quality of our products speak for themselves and have no problem identifying ourselves when we feel the need to respond to a comment or review (such as we are doing here). I will say I personally believe some of our customers have felt a desire to post reviews due to the support received. I routinely get correspondence thanking me for our support. I hope this clears things up some and helps bring some closure to this thread.
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+1

Web Ace reviewed on 21 Jun 2010
Great app for syncing notes to my Mac

I just downloaded the new 1.6 version and love it.

The 1.6 version converted all my old notes to the new version automatically in under a second. Now if only I could type that fast . . .

I used to use TopXNotes to keep all my notes in one place but now I can sync notes with my iPhone via WiFi and carry the ones I want with me.

I customized the toolbar to add the iPhone Sync button. When I tell it to sync it immediately finds my iPhone. After syncing my Mac tells me how many notes were copied in each direction.

I can instantly search all my notes on my Mac or my iPhone.

I found out it automatically backs up the last 15 changes on the iPhone. I can restore any of those straight from my iPhone.

TopXNotes can email out a note from my iPhone by just tapping on the email icon.

I've used TopXNotes on the Mac for years and have been waiting for it to come out for the iPhone.

I love it!
[Version 1.6.0]


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+4

Drking rated on 01 Oct 2011

[Version 1.7]




Kschilder rated on 02 Sep 2011

[Version 1.7]




Wenhsi rated on 02 Sep 2011

[Version 1.7]


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License:Demo
Date:07 Feb 2012
Platform:PPC / Intel
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TopXNotes lets you create, view, organize, access and protect your notes.

Advanced Features:
  • QuickNotes menu- keep your "top notes" in a floater on your desktop always for easy access. MacWorld calls QuickNotes our killer feature!
  • MultilView- view more than one note view at once, as many as will fit on your display
  • NoteOrganizer- and advanced table of contents with category and group
  • Note Level Encryption
  • Read-Only notes
  • Find in notes and notepad
  • Many note back-up options
Basic Features:
  • Customize with many user Preferences- tune TopXNotes just the way you like it
  • Color text, style, font and font size, all user selectable, all saved, all cut / copy / paste, internal drag & drop note view to note view, unlimited UnDo
  • Cut / copy / paste and drag and drop to and from external applications
  • Recognize links (ftp, web & email, other?) and launch from them by a single click
  • Each note (page) can be identified by its number, full title, and organized by groups and categories you specify.
  • Theoretically unlimited notes
  • Theoretically unlimited note size
  • Note page turning arrows
  • Save automatically on page turn
  • Optional save on a time interval
  • Optional basic encryption
  • Export as either straight text or RTF
  • Import either straight text or RTF
  • New "note exchange" format
  • Export groups of notes
  • Drag Export and Import
  • Template pages for easily creating new kinds of notes
  • A set of 10 templates installed as part of this release including Web Accounts, Financial Accounts, and Serial Numbers and various other lists.
  • Provided a unique note pad for each system user
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