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Daino Notes vs VNote: catalog facts
Daino Notes	VNote
Free Free to download on Windows, Mac and Linux.	Free Free and open source under the LGPL.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Fast loading of long notes Real-time Markdown rendering in a block editor	Native C++ application rather than a web wrapper Notes kept as local Markdown files
Name change from Notes can make it harder to search for No mobile apps mentioned	No built-in sync service Documentation is partly focused on Chinese-speaking users
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: LGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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