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Apple Notes vs UpNote: catalog facts
Apple Notes	UpNote
Free Free, bundled with macOS and iOS.	Freemium Free to download, with paid plans listed on the pricing page.
macOS, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension
Comes preinstalled and free on every Apple device OCR lets you search text inside scanned images and photos	Native apps for all major desktop and mobile systems Rich editor with Markdown, code blocks and attachments
Tied to the Apple ecosystem with no native Windows or Android app Lacks the structured databases and linking found in dedicated knowledge-base apps	Closed source Full feature set depends on a paid plan
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Browser extension
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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