Note-taking apps typically aim to make you more efficient and productive. A lot of those apps concentrate on quickly jotting down your thoughts, organizing them better, or a mix of both.

This is where Many Notes, an open-source Markdown-based web app, truly shines. Many Notes offers the flexibility and control I have longed for.

It's a native app for Apple devices that helps you highlight web articles like they're ebook. You can also take notes and easily export them in Markdown format.