What is Tap?
Tap is a system for collecting observations. Each record is a small, timestamped piece of text, something you noticed, did, paid for, accomplished, or ate. Tap includes tools to help organize those records and get use out of them later:
- Folders for hierarchy
- Tags for categorization
- Beans for accounting
- Events for tracking when things happen
- URLs for collecting bookmarks
- Tasks for getting things done
- Spells for automation
Who is it for?
Tap is for people that:
- want powerful tools
- don’t want to be sold out
- want to be met where they already are: email, web, etc.
- don’t want to be told how to think
- want to make their own systems
How is it different from other note-taking services?
Most note apps are built around long-form documents. Tap is built around small, timestamped records that pile up over time and become useful in aggregate. Capture is quick. The pieces, folders, tags, beans and events combine to fit whatever you happen to be tracking.
Tap is also privacy focused. Tap does not analyze and sell your data or share it with third parties.
How old is Tap?
Tap was founded at the end of 2019 and launched in May of 2020.
Is it available on my device?
Yes, Tap is available as a browser-based application and can run anywhere you have access to a browser. On iOS and Android the website can be pinned to the homescreen and function the same as a native app.
Who are the people behind Tap?
Joe Kendall is the founder of Tap. He works with Brice Handel and Greg Skiano.
Where is Tap based?
A farm on planet Earth.
How does Tap make money?
Tap makes money through subscriptions to the service. Subscriptions are a sustainable way to support Tap for the long-term.
What is Tap’s stance on security and internet privacy?
Tap takes privacy and security very seriously. We do not want our members’ data exposed to any third party that would use that data to identify and profile. For more details see the security and privacy page.