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Concepts vs Rnote: catalog facts
Concepts	Rnote
Freemium Free to download, with paid features listed on the pricing page.	Free Free and open source, with optional sponsorship of the developer.
Windows, Android, iOS	macOS, Linux
Strokes stay editable as vectors Infinite canvas with artboards and unlimited layers	Pressure-sensitive stylus input with configurable strokes Imports and annotates PDFs and images
Some tools require a paid plan No native macOS or Linux version listed	Native file format is unstable between versions macOS builds come from a separate project
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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