Top 10: Personal Knowledge Management software

2024. Memorizer - app for tracking books that you read



Memorizer is a versatile app designed for tracking both movies and books, offering users the ability to log their reads and view them later for reference. With a user-friendly interface, it enables users to compile lists of books they've read and discover new reading material for inspiration. Boasting a substantial monthly user base of approximately 70,000 active users, the app's enduring appeal lies in its ability to consistently engage users over time. Moreover, Memorizer isn't limited to books and movies; users can also catalog museums, restaurants, cities, and exhibitions, expanding its utility beyond just entertainment. Additionally, the app allows users to connect with others, follow their activities, and share memories through the "inspiration" tab, with the option to keep entries public or private according to individual preferences.


2023. Pocket updates support for Kobo e-readers



News and article reading service Pocket has announced that Kobo e-readers will no longer be supported. The reason is that in order to improve security all Pocket accounts are migrated to Firefox accounts. This news caused great indignation among Kobo users and the developers of Pocket decided to solve the problem anyway. Sarah Vasquez, the Senior Manager, Communication at Mozilla, told Good e-Reader in an exclusive statement, “Kobo is aiming to update the Pocket login on their e-readers to support Firefox accounts. The exact timing is to be determined. However, Pocket’s existing Kobo users will not be affected nor lose access to their accounts.

2023. Top 7 software for Knowledge workers (researchers, scientists, developers)



Knowledge workers specialize in the acquisition, analysis, and application of information and knowledge. These workers rely on their intellectual abilities to create value in a wide range of industries, including technology, finance, healthcare, and academia, among others. Knowledge workers are characterized by their ability to think critically, solve complex problems, and innovate in their respective fields. While their intelligence is incredibly powerful it has limits when it comes to processing and storing information. This is where knowledge management software come in. It allows to store, process and organize vast amounts of data, offload some of the cognitive burden and free up mental resources for more important tasks. Here is our top ***


2023. Top 5 Productivity Software for Teachers



For sure, teachers today spend most of their time in Zoom, Google Classroom, Moodle or other e-learning systems that their schools use. But we don't want to take the job of Captain Obvious. We'll also exclude Microsoft Office from this list, because it's not really about productivity, but about creating educational documents and presentations. We'll focus on personal software that can aid teachers in managing their time, organizing lesson plans, managing tasks, organizing educational materials, and tracking attendance. By leveraging these software tools, teachers can streamline their administrative tasks, maximize their efficiency, and ultimately devote more time and energy to their students' education and growth. ***


2022. Alfareader adds highlited annotations and notes



Alfa.NetSoft has released the new version of their reading app for Windows - Alfareader. The software was fully revamped and redesigned. It's home page now provides Google-like search with attractive bookshelf of recently read books. You can now adjust not only reading template, but also the theme of the main interface. The new timeline tool allows quickly navigate inside book. Moreover, Alfareader now provides tools to save and manage knowledge-blocks. You can easily annotate/highlight text and save the citate to Highlights panel. You can also add own notes/comments to these citates. Besides, Alfareader has a separate section where you can read and manage highlighted notes from all your books.


2021. LivingWriter has introduced the Research Board



LivingWriter's newest feature, the Research Board, serves as a tool to research important matters related to a story. For instance, it could be used to research cultural characteristics of a particular region, political and economic structures of a feudal society for a medieval fantasy novel, and other related research. The Research Board provides a separate space for writers to work on their research, eliminating the need to use general-purpose features like Story notes or Global notes, or even a separate notebook or app, especially when working on research-intensive projects like a Ph.D. thesis. The Research Board allows writers to add and organize their research neatly within the app.


2019. Mendeley has added note-taking feature



Mendeley has recently introduced a new feature called Mendeley Notebook, which serves as a note-taking tool. This tool provides a working space where users can keep their thoughts in one place, making it easy to collect highlights from multiple PDFs and add their own comments. You can add highlights from as many PDFs as you want to your Notebook. Researchers have expressed their desire to have highlights and annotations associated with the PDF, but since they often read multiple PDFs simultaneously, they wanted a way to consolidate their notes in one place. With Mendeley Notebook, users can now achieve this goal.