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Beaver NotesVNote
Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence, supported by sponsors.

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Free and open source under the LGPL.

macOS Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Notes stay on your device with no account
  • No telemetry or AI features
  • Native C++ application rather than a web wrapper
  • Notes kept as local Markdown files
  • No built-in cloud sync; you arrange syncing yourself
  • Mobile app still in beta
  • No built-in sync service
  • Documentation is partly focused on Chinese-speaking users
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: LGPL-3.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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