Many times people see apps as competitors. I disagree.
People usually fight all over the Internet trying to defend “their positions”.
- Roam vs Obsidian
- Evernote vs Craft
- Notion vs the rest of the world!
First off, I think life shouldn’t be a competition.
Life should be an easy river you enjoy and grow with it.
That’s a more constructive and positive approach.
Avoid aggressive approaches. It’s worth it!
Then, why not see apps:
- As a different way to improve yourself?
- As a different way to make the best out of them?
- As part of a solution to your problems?
Why Should You Always Try as Many Apps as Possible?
Reason 1: Joy
Yes, in my case, it gives me joy.
I love apps and software. I admire developers because I’ve been there, coding for 20 years in a row. I perfectly know how difficult it is.
Seeing and enjoying those awesome and beautiful apps is a pleasant experience.
Reason 2: Approach
You see and study different approaches to solve the same problem.
That gives you an open mindset.
Remember: an open mindset will always take you to better places in life.
”You can always substantially change how intelligent you are.” — Carol S. Dweck
Reason 3: Workflow
Seeing different apps will always improve your workflow.
It’ll inspire you.
Inspiration is your fuel to progress, change things, and evolve.
It’s a way for you to make “that move”, that “little push” to improve it a little (or big) bit.
Whenever you improve your workflow, you improve your life.
Last Thoughts
I’ve concluded this: most of the time, apps are not competitors. They’re always complementary perspectives on your life.
They will always consolidate your workflow, filling the gaps you’re missing.
Takeaway
- Maybe software companies can see competitors but not you as a user. You better take the best out of them.Be pragmatic. Be smart!