FromScratch

If you ever had a thought slip away and wished you had written it down, then perhaps you should consider a note taking application. While it is true that for some of you, few things can replace the traditional pen and paper, you might be surprised to discover you can get more mileage with a note taking app.

FromScratch is a piece of software that allows you to seamlessly create notes, lists, memos or type down any piece of information you might need in the immediate future without too much hassle.

The program comes with an uncluttered interface that consists of a small window with a dark background. Although the text is available in a lighter tone than the background, it would have been useful if the tool allowed you to change the colors to a theme you feel comfortable using.

Then again, the UI is intuitive, clean and, since it does not include any functions, there are little chances you would have troubles taking notes. Two further noteworthy features of the app include the automatic indenting and save, options that can spare you a lot of hassle in the long run.

Despite the fact that it is quite simple to use, it would have been nice if the utility came with an editor that allowed you to bold, underline or create bullet points, for instance. It would have been helpful if you could change the text style and size so that you can differentiate between memos.

While you can use the app to note down anything that goes through your head, the app could have used an alarm function. This way you could set a reminder and be sure to get notified of an incoming event,  for example.

Regardless of whether you are heading back to school soon or you just want a better way to keep your notes, memos and other pieces of information you find useful, FromScratch can provide you with the means to write down everything you want quickly and proficiently.