A little while ago, I launched the Lucky app. It turns the Google search results page into “ten blue links.” It also removes tracking and lets you block spammy domains.
There’s a problem, though. Since the search engine doesn’t know who you are, it can’t personalize the search results for you. This means the results might not be as relevant because they aren’t tailored to your interests and past behavior.
Typically, “personalization” means doing some creepy shit, like sifting through your personal data, building a profile of you, and then using algorithms to figure out what you might want to see.
My solution is very stupid. I made an app that lets you save text snippets. So when you search, Lucky will also search through your saved text and include the relevant results. I call this app Lucky Notes.
Remember when we used to blog about new things we learned, so we could easily find them later by googling? Lucky Notes is kind of like that, but it doesn’t involve blogging.
By the way, if you’re interested in blogging again, I have a service you might like. (See, I know how to cross-promote my stuff, too!)
Since Lucky Notes is a simple app, I decided to add a touch of nostalgia. The app uses an old-school font, has a striped navigation bar, and square-ish navigation buttons. The icon is Lucky the cowdog. A cowdog is not the same as a dogcow. They’re very different. Donsumi.
Lucky Notes Pricing
Lucky Notes is available for $0.99 on the App Store. There are no subscriptions, in-app purchases, ads, or tracking. It’s a universal purchase, so once you buy it, you can use it on all your Apple devices.
Lucky Notes Privacy Policy
Lucky Notes doesn’t collect, store, or transmit any personal information.
Lucky Notes Support
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me via email or Mastodon. I read all my emails and Mastodon mentions, but sometimes I’m too socially awkward to reply. Sorry about that in advance.