GaspFree sync
Sync keeps the same notes on all your computers. Gasp syncs through your own iCloud Drive or your own GitHub account. Both are free. Gasp never keeps a copy of your notes on its own servers.
Two ways to sync
iCloud Drive
Mac
- iCloud Drive is Apple's online storage. It comes with every Apple account.
- In Gasp's settings, choose Sync with iCloud. Gasp copies your notes into a folder called Gasp in your iCloud Drive. Your original folder stays where it was.
- Your notes stay ordinary files that you can see in Finder.
- If you change the same note on two computers before iCloud catches up, iCloud keeps both copies. Gasp shows them side by side so you can compare them.
GitHub
MacLinux
- GitHub is a website that stores files and keeps every earlier version of them. A free account is enough.
- In Gasp's settings, choose Sign in with GitHub. Gasp makes a private folder for your notes that only you can see.
- About a minute after you stop typing, Gasp sends your changes to GitHub. It also brings in the changes from your other computers.
When two computers change one note
- Groceries
- Oat milk
- Coffee beans
- Groceries
- Oat milk
- Lemons
- Groceries
- Oat milk
- Coffee beans
- Lemons
Sometimes two computers change the very same line. Then Gasp shows you both versions side by side. You can pick one, keep both or write your own. You can keep working on the note while you decide. All your other notes keep syncing as usual.
Sharing notes with a team
A team can share one folder of notes through GitHub. One person makes a private folder for the notes on GitHub and invites the others. Then each person connects Gasp to that folder in the sync settings.
Everyone's changes reach the others within a few minutes. You won't see other people type in real time, the way you do in Google Docs. Instead, Gasp brings in their changes each time it syncs.
What it costs
- Gasp
- Free. Sync is part of the app.
- iCloud Drive
- Free up to 5 GB, which comes with every Apple account. Text notes take up very little of that space.
- GitHub
- Free. A free GitHub account can have as many private folders as you like.
Questions
Is Gasp's sync really free?
Yes. Gasp doesn't run a sync service of its own. Your notes travel through your own iCloud Drive or GitHub account. Both are free.
Can Gasp sync with Linux?
Yes, through GitHub. iCloud Drive only works on Apple devices. If you use both a Mac and a Linux computer, sync through GitHub.
Do I need to know how GitHub works?
No. After you sign in with GitHub, Gasp does everything for you. A small icon shows whether your notes are synced.
Are synced notes encrypted?
Notes you lock in Gasp are scrambled on your computer before they're uploaded. iCloud and GitHub can't read them. Notes you haven't locked are stored like any other file in your iCloud Drive or on GitHub.
Can I use a GitHub folder I already have?
Yes. In Gasp's sync settings, choose Use a repository address and token. Enter the folder's address on GitHub and an access token, which works like a password for that one folder. If your notes already sync with git, Gasp keeps using it.
Can my team share notes in Gasp?
Yes, through GitHub, a website that stores files for you. First, one person makes a private folder for the notes on GitHub and invites the others. Then each person opens Gasp's sync settings and chooses Use a repository address and token. Gasp sends each person's changes to the others within a few minutes. You won't see other people type in real time, the way you do in Google Docs. If two people change the same line, Gasp shows both versions. You choose which one to keep.