Capture First, Organize Later: A Low-Friction Note System
Dump everything now, sort once a week. How a capture-first note system works, why filing at capture kills the habit, and how to stop the inbox piling up.
5 min read. Updated October 21, 2026.
Nom: Cute Notes & Brain Dump for iPhone and Android
Empty your head. Nom handles the rest.
Type, speak or share whatever is on your mind. Nom files it for you, picks one to three tiny quests for today, each with a first move, and finds what you saved when you ask.
Free to download. Plans and offers are shown in the store.
Available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Brazilian Portuguese.
What you get
Brain dump without sorting
Type, speak or share a worry, a to-do, a photo, a link, a screenshot, a voice note or a video. Nom files it, one room per topic, and answers with one short line so you know it heard you.
Tiny quests for today
From what you wrote, Nom picks one to three quests for today. Each takes 2, 5 or 10 minutes, starts with a first move and shows where it came from in your own words. Swap it, do it later or skip it for today.
Find what you saved
Share a TikTok, a Reel, a screenshot, a link or a voice note to Nom from the share sheet of any app, then ask for it in your own words, like "that pasta recipe", and get the note back with its source.
Sized to your energy
Say whether you feel sleepy, okay or glowing. On a sleepy day Nom shows one tiny quest, made smaller. Add a 5, 10 or 25 minute timer, a calendar of your mood and energy days, and a short story of your week.
A garden for bigger goals
A big goal becomes a seed. Nom plans a few tiny steps and serves one a day. Plants only grow, a seed can rest, and there are no percentages or deadlines.
Free, and what Pro adds
- Free
- Nom is free to download, with a daily allowance of new items, every tiny quest and check-in, the timer, your Days calendar, one seed and one routine, and a weekly Ask and a weekly video.
- Pro
- Nom Pro takes the limits off: more items, every video you share, more questions and a bigger garden.
Plans and offers can differ between the App Store and Google Play, and are shown in the store before you subscribe.
Start with a guide
How to Choose a Note-Taking System: A Decision Table
Pick a system by the job your notes do, your weekly time and where you capture. A decision table for Zettelkasten, PARA, Cornell and bullet journal.
5 min read. Updated October 21, 2026.
The Simplest Note-Taking System That Actually Sticks
A note-taking system small enough to survive a busy month: one inbox, ten minutes of sorting a week, and rules on what to leave out until you need it.
5 min read. Updated October 21, 2026.
Tags vs Folders for Notes: A Simple Rule to Decide
Folders give one clear home, tags give several labels. A simple rule for when to use each, how many tags is too many, and when search makes both optional.
4 min read. Updated October 21, 2026.
Weekly Review for Notes: A 10-Minute Routine That Works
A ten-minute weekly review for your notes: collect, sort, pick three, delete. Based on the GTD weekly review, with a checklist and a catch-up plan.
5 min read. Updated October 21, 2026.
Why Note-Taking Systems Fail, and the Fixes That Work
Six patterns that kill Zettelkasten, PARA and second brain setups by week three, each with a concrete fix, so your next system survives a busy month.
5 min read. Updated October 21, 2026.
Zettelkasten for Beginners: Start With Five Notes
Learn the Zettelkasten method from scratch: what a note holds, how to link, what Luhmann did, and a five-note starter exercise for paper or any app.
4 min read. Updated October 21, 2026.
Zettelkasten vs PARA: Which Note System Fits You?
Zettelkasten builds ideas, PARA organises action. See where each wins, what each costs per week, and how to pick one or run a light mix of both.
4 min read. Updated October 21, 2026.
Questions
What is Nom?
Nom is a notes and brain dump app built around a small blue creature. You type, speak or share what is on your mind, Nom files it and turns the bigger things into tiny quests for today.
What can I send to Nom?
A thought, a to-do, a photo, a link, a screenshot, a voice note or a video. You can also share to Nom from the share sheet of other apps. Nom does not import your other apps: you choose what you send.
How does Nom help me find notes later?
Ask in your own words, like "that pasta recipe" or "the flight screenshot", and Nom brings back the note with its source.
How big are the quests?
Each quest takes 2, 5 or 10 minutes and starts with a first move. If one is too big, swap it for a smaller one. Nothing turns red and nothing counts days in a row.
Is Nom free?
Nom is free to download, with a daily allowance of new items and every tiny quest and check-in. Nom Pro takes the limits off. Plans and offers are shown in the store before you subscribe.
Where does my data go?
Your notes, photos, links and questions are sent to our server and to Google Gemini to be filed and answered, and voice recordings go to ElevenLabs to become text. They are not used to train models. Nom asks before anything leaves your phone.
Which languages does Nom speak?
English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Brazilian Portuguese.
Empty your head. Nom handles the rest.
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