I don't understand the rave reviews. First of all, I don't like programs that only will work in the root Applications folder. This is just bad programming, it is easy enough to make it work anywhere. Secondly, it is slow. Third, I don't understand why it has two kinds of items. With imported files they can be opened and edited in a third-party app, like Tex-Edit which is nice, but then there are also notes which are only used internal to this app. Switching between an RTF file and a note is a one-way conversion. I find it strange to have some notes in one format and others stored in another. Personally, I am eagerly awaiting the new release of Hog Bay Notebook which is much much better - but till then I'm using Note Pad Deluxe.