https://www.pistack.xyz/tags/note-taking/Recent content in Note-Taking on Pi StackHugoen-usTue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-04-21-joplin-vs-trilium-vs-affine-self-hosted-note-taking-guide-2026/Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-04-21-joplin-vs-trilium-vs-affine-self-hosted-note-taking-guide-2026/<h2 id="why-self-host-your-notes-and-knowledge-base">Why Self-Host Your Notes and Knowledge Base</h2> <p>Cloud note-taking apps like Notion, Evernote, and Obsidian Sync lock your personal knowledge behind proprietary services with recurring subscriptions. When you self-host, you own your data, control access, eliminate vendor lock-in, and can integrate with your existing infrastructure — all without paying monthly fees.</p>