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[Seeking] something to replace chat with self in WhatsApp/Telegram (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 8 months ago by EmbarrassedDrum@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/selfhost@lemmy.ml

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So I'm using a lot the option to chat myself in apps like WhatsApp or Telegram. But I don't wanna put my trust in them.

I tried about using NextCloud (I have an instance) Talk, but I'm not satisfied: the app won't load if I have no internet connection.

What I am actually looking for:

something with cross client sync that sync is ideally on my server
simple to use like sending message to self but with good search options, maybe even tagging
ability to send images, files etc
caches offline on clients

thanks.

P.S. wasn't really sure what tag to use here. Help seems like I'd use when I have an issue with an existing project. but I'm looking for a new one so I used this.

thanks!

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[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 8 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Gonna take this in a different direction. Sounds like you mostly want notes with attachments and organization, but you're just using chat apps for it right now.

Joplin does all the things you're talking about, including multiple backends and encryption. No need to host a server.

[–] EmbarrassedDrum@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

it's what I use now, and I really love this app! so thanks again.

using the Kanban extension and it's really good

[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

Awesome! Glad you found a solution you like.

[–] EmbarrassedDrum@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 8 months ago

yes I basically need a note taking app.

But sometimes I feel like note taking apps are too complicated, where most of the time I just wanna forward a link or something.

I'll check out Joplin tho, thanks!