

Vesper app - pstinnett
http://vesperapp.co/

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pooriaazimi
( _please note that my post is meant to give others another use-case for the
Vesper app, and isn't an ad for a competitor product!_ )

I don't care much for a diary or travel book, but I do use DayOne[1] (for OS X
and iOS) as a journal of interesting stuff I find (mostly on HN). Years ago I
used delicious to save/tag webpages, after its stagnation I used other
services (I don't even remember their names), then started tagging stuff in
Evernote, but none of them were as natural and easy-to-use as DayOne. It lacks
a lot of features, but the Markdown format and its general ease of use makes
up for that - I just press Control-Shift-D and start typing (or pasting a URL
+ it's HN discussion link for future reference). Occasionally I write down an
interesting quote or image, or a passage I've read in an article. Also, the
way it stores entries is using plist files, so I'm not afraid of platform
lock-in. If I find something better (like this Vesper app here), I'll just
write a convertor and translate those .plist files to the new format.

I haven't tried Vesper yet (probably will wait until there's an OS X client,
which is where I use DayOne 99% of the time), but it looks very nice and
promising.

[1]: <http://dayoneapp.com>

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kmfrk
Looks like they have punted on encryption for over a year, which seems like a
very weird and careless thing to do:

1\. <http://dayoneapp.com/support/passwords/>

2\. [http://iphone.appstorm.net/reviews/lifestyle/day-one-a-
gorge...](http://iphone.appstorm.net/reviews/lifestyle/day-one-a-gorgeous-
synchronized-journalling-app/#comment-894327741)

3\.
[http://web.archive.org/web/20120902234719/http://dayoneapp.c...](http://web.archive.org/web/20120902234719/http://dayoneapp.com/support/passwords/)

The app looks really interesting, though, and I would probably have used it
otherwise. Maybe now's a great time to address encryption with the focus on
the Vesper app.

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ozarius
If encryption is your main requirement, you could try AnyLocker -
<http://anylockerapp.com>

It's main selling point is that it encrypts all your data (notes, pictures)
with SHA-256 before storing it on your device. Give it a try (Disclosure - i
am the developer in the team that published this app)

Reviews/feedback always welcome...

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kmfrk
Nah, I already have Ben the Bodyguard[1] for that.

I don't really use it, but I use a to-do app constantly, and miss a tool to
continue writing on my projects' Markdown files.

[1]: [http://benthebodyguard.com&#x2F](http://benthebodyguard.com&#x2F);

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aarondf
Seems strangely devoid of information... Am I supposed to already know what
vesper is?

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Samuel_Michon
A ‘Vesper’ is a cocktail drink that was introduced in Ian Fleming’s novel
‘Casino Royale’. John Gruber is a fan of the James Bond stories and of high
alcoholic beverages. I don’t see how the name has anything to do with note-
taking, though.

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vesper_(cocktail)>

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fbpcm
The app is sold by Q Branch LLC

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Samuel_Michon
Yes, which is the company Gruber started with his friends. The kid in all the
app’s screenshots is Jonas Gruber, John’s son.

Like Vesper, the name ‘Q Branch’ also refers to the James Bond franchise (Q is
the mastermind who provides James Bond with all of his clever gadgets).

[http://www.macworld.com/article/2040883/meet-vesper-a-
notes-...](http://www.macworld.com/article/2040883/meet-vesper-a-notes-app-
with-an-all-star-development-team.html#tk.twt_jsnell)

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AliAdams
I'd love to know what the background/reasoning was for another note-taking
app. Sounds like a great team but like some other people have said - it
doesn't look like a brilliant space to start out in.

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jasonpbecker
The MacStories Review [1] has a gif that shows how the app transitions from
screen to screen. To me, that's the most interesting part of the app because
it introduces a new UI/UX that feels faster and seems unique. Who knows if
this will catch on, but it could be something not unlike pull-to-refresh, the
hamburger button, or the basement metaphor on iOS if people really like it.

So maybe it's just another note app that won't work for those of us already
using a different solution. But the UI/UX design is pretty cool and
potentially noteworthy.

[1]: [http://www.macstories.net/reviews/vesper-review-collect-
your...](http://www.macstories.net/reviews/vesper-review-collect-your-
thoughts/)

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cloudwalking
Gif direct link:
[http://90a2cc4b7deb50ba0492-5793e9161196cd023f2e1f1322f2910e...](http://90a2cc4b7deb50ba0492-5793e9161196cd023f2e1f1322f2910e.r22.cf1.rackcdn.com/2013-06-06%2015-24-46-vesper-
vesper.gif)

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coderguy123
I just don't get this app. There are thousand alternatives cheaper or free.

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meerita
What about a web version of this? If you want to write more than 100 words the
iPhone becomes something really annoying. I hope they release, at least, this
option some day.

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fromwithin
Android version in the works?

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perishabledave
Given the team that made it (i.e. John Gruber, Brent Simmons, Dave Wiskus), I
probably wouldn't expect one any time soon. Not merely referring to their
personal preferences, with only one developer on their team I can't imagine
they have much resources to go cross-platform.

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fakeer
Any time soon?

Even if the other two decides to do it Gruber might threaten to jump off a
bridge!

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capkutay
I thought about making an app like this for a long time. Kind of like indexing
your thoughts. However, I feel like evernote may have taken the space in a way
that wouldn't allow any competing apps to scale.

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oakaz
It looks good but damn so difficult to install. it doesn't appear in appstore!

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perishabledave
I think the appstore updates 1 PM PST. You'll probably see it then.

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logical42
i really like it!

feature request: allow for a lock-code on this app please.

