Depends on the PKM tool I would say. I used Joplin with its internal sync with Nextcloud without problems in the past. Then I switched to Logseq which does not have an integrated sync so I had to rely on the respective clients. On Windows and Linux this works fine with Nextcloud, but automatic sync on phones (at least Android) sucks. So I switched to Syncthing for this purpose as the phone sync is more reliable now. I have however a small “server” (RPi or similar is sufficient) running 24/7 to keep the notes in sync even if my devices would not be online in parallel.
I am using Syncthing and am happy with it. Syncing my notes, and more, between my phone and two laptops without any issues. I like that I don’t need a server like with nextcloud.
I am using Joplin on Syncthing with 3 devices I have edited one note on both devices before syncing, so the note got duplicated. (Joplin is syncing to a folder, then the folder gets synced). This takes a little longer to get synced if I boot and open Joplin directly (as Joplin’s first sync still syncs the outdated files). But mostly works fine.
I am also using Joplin on 2 devices and sync them over WebDav (on NextCloud). As I am editing 99% on one device only, I cannot tell you much about it.
If you are working offline some time I would try syncthing first. I have set my phone to auto usb tether so it would always sync when connected.
I’ve been using LogSeq since May 9th (I know since that’s my first journal :) It’s been an interesting journey as I’ve been fairly note-scatterbrained. I’ve recently decided to try to stay in the markdown world since it provides flexibility. If I ever decide to abandon LogSeq for whatever reason, I’ll at least have an easily ex/importable format. Which brings me to a point I’d like to note…
I had a brief fling with Obsidian before I found LogSeq. I also found it a bit off for some of the type of notes I wanted like you mentioned, but I do find that it works better for other type of notes that, while you can do in LogSeq, they don’t work as well. The cool thing is that you can fairly easily use the two together. There’s another youtuber (I’d have to go look up) who has a video on doing this, but the essence is that you point both at the same folder, make a few tweaks to Obsidian so that it’s journal function looks in the same directory and uses the same format (I don’t use Obsidian for journaling, but it at least keeps them in the same mind), and a couple other default directory location-type things like assets and new pages. Then, you can open either one as best suited for your task at hand and interact with the same notes, same linkings, tags, etc. For me it’s probably 90% LogSeq, but Obsidian can still do it’s thing when needed and I’m not creating further silo’d note sprawl.
I still need to better refine my habits on grouping pages vs hashtags, utilizing todos better, templates, and general note retrieval, but it’s all a work in progress, and your video has given me a bit of inspiration, so cheers for that.
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