Typora aligns well with my preferences by doing things right in most aspects, offering simplicity, neatness, and a comprehensive set of essential functions. The structure of markdown + folder + link is versatile, allowing compatibility with various tools like Logseq and Obsidian (even emacs/vim), provided they are cross-platform. I exercise caution when adopting tools that lack cross-platform compatibility or tend to store/lock data within their proprietary servers or requires internet to access (e.g. link to a image server). The ultimate solution is to have everything stored locally, easily synced for stability in access (Dropbox + NAS + local copies), and primarily in plain text (preferably Markdown) whenever feasible.
Typora offers features above out-of-the-box, agrees it should be achievable using Obsidian along with its plugins (I haven’t research into which plugin yet). But that’s the beauty to organize this way, it’s pure text + link based. Additionally, it boasts cross-platform compatibility, catering to users on Mac, Linux, and Windows.
When evaluating note-taking tools, the options are somewhat constrained. Noteworthy choices encompass Logseq and Obsidian. However, several tools are platform-specific, with examples like Devon and Bear exclusive to Mac, while others like Craft cater to both Mac and Windows users. Additionally, there are web-only options such as Notion and Roam. Consequently, my approach involves employing Typora as the primary tool for organization. I also utilize Logseq, Obsidian, and Emacs for editing the same folder. When on Mac, I leverage Devon to index these folders (each top level folder is corresponding to a database within Devon).
Feel free to inform me if you come across other tools that fall into this category (or more powerful than Typora). There are some tools (e.g.Joplin and Siyuan), which are cross-platform, they utilize SQLite3/json to store data rather than pure Markdown, limiting the effectiveness of Unix tools like grep, find, and sed.