[roycoding]

I've been using Zim for at least 10 years for notes, todo's, etc.

Recently I updated my setup to use syncthing for syncing between my desktop, laptop, and my Android phone. On my phone I use Markor, an open source app that supports the Zim markup format (along with Markdown and some others). I've been pretty happy with this setup.

[brnt]

Wow, I left Zim for a Markdown based setup because I wanted to have an Android client. Settled on Markor, and I never knew it actually supported the Zim syntax. I'll be converting back asap!

[sundarurfriend]

Markor is how I came to know of Zim. I read the changelog (for the app) at first as "Vim Wiki support" and got excited, then realised it actually said "Zim Wiki".

[therealmarv]

ha, that's interesting to know. Actually not being able to see or edit my notes on a phone was the dealbreaker for me and the biggest reason I stopped using ZIM and only using a bunch of markdown files nowadays.

How happy are you with Markor on the phone? Is it good enough to edit your Zim files on the go or are there any bigger down sites?

[roycoding]

I used to edit the Zim markup directly in a very basic text editor, so Markor is a big improvement. It offers syntax highlighting, some menu items for things like formatting, and a preview mode. So not wysiwyg, but still pretty nice. It also allows you to easily create new notes from scratch, which is kindof a pain if you're just using a generic text editor.

I do have some issues making nested check box lists (maybe I need to review the Zim syntax) and it's not clear if you can add images. Mostly I review and update my todo items, read notes, and write small notes. For that I've been pretty happy with it.

And syncthing is great.

[trailbits]

Markor looks like a great way to view Zim files on android. Thanks for the tip! But it seems to access note files in the common filesystem space -- which for privacy reasons somewhat defeats why I prefer Zim over cloud-based solutions. Anyone know of a way to use something like Markor and syncthing in an isolated android sandbox? Currently I sftp notes into a termux environment and view/edit with vim, but Markor would be so much better.

[jiggunjer]

I find that no app can make text editing on phone a pleasant experience. Typing replies on chat apps is my limit for phone keyboards.