If you only need the features that Notepad provides, then it's an alternative to Roam. That's what these "Roam Research alternative" discussions sound like to me anyways.
Foam isn't an alternative to Roam unless you don't need key characteristics which differentiate the two services.
I also feel that Roam is being used as click-bait to attract eyeballs to other note taking apps.
This reminds me of the "I can't believe it's not butter!" marketing campaign. Logically, you could apply that tagline to any product. I can't believe this celery isn't butter! No, margarine isn't butter. They are using butter to sell their own products.
Just the same, any note taking app could be an alternative to Roam. I would bet this discussion thread wouldn't have been this long if Roam wasn't in the title.
Foam isn't an alternative to Roam unless you don't need key characteristics which differentiate the two services.
I also feel that Roam is being used as click-bait to attract eyeballs to other note taking apps.
This reminds me of the "I can't believe it's not butter!" marketing campaign. Logically, you could apply that tagline to any product. I can't believe this celery isn't butter! No, margarine isn't butter. They are using butter to sell their own products.
Just the same, any note taking app could be an alternative to Roam. I would bet this discussion thread wouldn't have been this long if Roam wasn't in the title.