I always start with a local first application. And then find that I want to access List X, Design Y, Scribble Z on the road and on my phone. Resulting in a frenzied search for a mobile / desktop alternative that includes syncing. Then finding a solution that requires a subscription and then falling back into fiddling with Google Drive, or something in the Google workspace.

I guess I should bring my devices back to exactly 1 device. Or just take a subscription on one service.