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CherryTree vs This Note: catalog facts
CherryTree	This Note
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Proprietary app distributed on Flathub; the homepage lists no price.
Windows, Linux	Windows, Linux, Android
Hierarchical nodes, so deep structures stay organised rather than flat Rich text and syntax-highlighted code in the same document, including codeboxes	Works offline with encryption Per-note password protection
No official macOS build No built-in sync; you supply Syncthing, Nextcloud or similar	Proprietary, source not published No macOS or iOS version listed
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License: Proprietary
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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