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Bike vs Org mode: catalog facts
Bike	Org mode
Paid A paid app, available to download directly or from the Mac App Store.	Free Free and open source, with optional support through Liberapay.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Stays fast with very large outlines Row types for headings, ordered lists and task lists	Notes, tasks, agenda and documents in one plain text format Files are easy to sync and version control
Mac only Paid app	Requires GNU Emacs for the full feature set Steep learning curve for people new to Emacs
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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