Blog
Tips, guides, and behind-the-scenes from the Simple Memo - for Obsidian team.
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Voice Notes in Obsidian: 4 Ways to Dictate on iPhone (2026)
Obsidian has no built-in speech-to-text. Keyboard dictation, Shortcuts + Obsidian URI, Whisper plugins, and a no-plugin auto-append app — compared.
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How to Capture Notes in Obsidian from iPhone: 6 Ways (2026)
Official mobile app, Shortcuts + URI, files, Drafts-style apps, email auto-append, and Apple Watch — compared by speed and offline support.
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Fleeting Notes: How to Write and Process Them (Zettelkasten)
What fleeting notes are, how to write them (real examples), the 3 rules that make them work, and a simple flow to process them within 24-48 hours.
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Email to Obsidian: Send iPhone Notes to Your Vault (No Plugin)
Get iPhone notes into Obsidian automatically — no plugin, any email provider. Inbox-note and daily-note workflows, app vs manual Shortcuts, offline support.
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Wiring iOS 26's SpeechAnalyzer to a Live Microphone: What the Docs Don't Tell You
A practitioner's guide to iOS 26 SpeechAnalyzer / SpeechTranscriber on a live AVAudioEngine mic: working code, the format-conversion trap, on-device model download, volatile vs final results, ~0.3–0.5s real latency, the watchOS split, and migrating from SFSpeechRecognizer.
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Inbox Zero Email Workflow Tips 2026: Achieve Email Mastery
Learn how to achieve and maintain zero unread emails using capture, process, and archive methods.
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Fastest Note-Taking Apps for iPhone 2026: Speed Benchmarks
Comprehensive speed comparison of the fastest note-taking apps for iPhone in 2026. Benchmark data on launch time, time to first character, and save time.
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Best iOS Quick Capture Apps 2026: Simple Memo - for Obsidian vs Drafts vs Apple Notes
Comprehensive comparison of iOS quick capture apps including Simple Memo - for Obsidian, Drafts, Apple Notes, Google Keep, Bear, and Notion. Speed, privacy, automation, and pricing analysis.
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Offline-First Memo Apps 2026: Simple Memo - for Obsidian Outbox vs Apple Notes vs Obsidian
Comprehensive comparison of offline-first memo apps. Simple Memo - for Obsidian Outbox architecture, Apple Notes sync, Obsidian, Joplin, Standard Notes, Bear, and Google Keep offline capabilities analyzed.
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How to Email Yourself a Note on iPhone: 3 Methods Compared
Learn how to email yourself a note on iPhone using the Mail app, Simple Memo - for Obsidian app, or Siri Shortcuts. Compare methods and find the fastest approach.
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Captio App Shut Down? Here Are the Best Alternatives
Captio app shut down in October 2024. Explore the top 5 alternatives to Captio for iPhone including Simple Memo - for Obsidian, Drafts, and others.