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Silverbullet for web access (including mobile pwa) and syncthing + markor on android.
Yes syncthing is well and alive on android (to prevent the usual posting "its dead on android", no it's not)
Joplin has a pretty slow UI and it doesn't save notes in standard markdown format.
Why not use the silverbullet pwa on android?
On android I prefer native apps.
org-roam but logseq is good too.
I use Joplin. It's fairly simple and very comparable to Evernote if you've ever used that, but it's perfect for my needs.
I used LogSeq before, it's very similar to Obsidian, the big difference being that it's open source. It's got a ton of features and the built-in whiteboard is actually really good, but I found it a bit overkill for my simple note taking.
I've used Logseq for 2-3 years but it's slow and a pain to use on mobile. I discovered Tiddlywiki in December, I love how customizable it is, but it's been taking me a while to tweak it to match my usual workflow. Running it via nodejs server on android (termux) and laptops (so I'm accessing it on localhost on all devices) and syncing the wikis between devices using Syncthing.
I've used a bunch, but I eventually moved to SilverBullet and will probably stick with it.
Trillium. It works well via browser and reasonably on a mobile browser.
Obsidian is excellent but I can't install any applications on my work computer and the web hosted version was buggy and slow. If I didn't have IT blocking me I'd be using Obsidian again.
If you're considering (something) + Syncthing, try Orgmode. It looks like Markdown but has a lot of features for note management and navigation.
A Textbook
Flat notes. I’ve tried a bunch of different more complex apps but I keep coming back to flat notes.
As in a folder of text files? Because that's what I'm doing. Syncing across devices with Syncthing and editing/adding files with whatever markdown editor works best in each platform.
I use logseq. But I'm not entirely happy. Automation of processes is a pain in the ass. Mobile is buggy.
Orgzly + Syncthing