It lets me create searchable yet unstructured notes, lists, and photos. It's unbeatable in terms of simplicity and functionality.
I highly doubt that. If it's just notes, you could make your own web app that did a similar job, without the bloat and unpredictable "product development cycles" of Google.
I mean, why tie your creative note-taking to "Google Corp"?
It lets me create searchable yet unstructured notes, lists, and photos. It's unbeatable in terms of simplicity and functionality.