Notion user for 3 years here. For thesis work:
Notion: Good for structured data, decent mobile app
Obsidian: Best for linking notes, free, local-first
Craft: Pretty but pricey
My recommendation: Obsidian for thesis. The bidirectional linking is game-changing for research!
Full breakdown after testing all three for 2 months:
Cursor:
Windsurf:
My pick: Cursor for serious devs. Worth the $20/mo.
designer-turned-dev. here is my take:
2026 pick: Tailwind. worth the learning curve. component libraries make it even faster.
been using Replit for 2 years. it’s pretty solid now.
for tablet coding: Replit is your best bet. the mobile browser experience is decent.
founding team debating database choice for our new SaaS.
options:
expected load: few thousand users initially. which one scales better?
5 person team = Linear all the way.
reasons:
Notion = great docs, bad project tracking.
Todoist = too simple for a team.
unpopular opinion: none of these are ready for production.
built on all three. eventually rewrote in Next.js + Supabase.
these tools are great for MVPs. not for scaling.
if you’re serious, learn proper dev stack. if just testing ideas, try Lovable first.
building a new SaaS and need to pick a backend.
considering these three:
what’s the move in 2026? looking for real production use cases.
worth every penny IMO:
the expensive tools are expensive because they save time. time = money.
good luck! been there.
platforms:
tip: start with small jobs to build reviews. don’t undercharge too much.
i started at $15/hr, now charge $80. it takes time but works.