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Denote vs VimWiki: catalog facts
Denote	VimWiki
Free Free and available from GNU ELPA.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Command line
Plain-text notes with predictable file names No database or lock-in	Notes stay as plain text files Links, lists and highlighting inside Vim
Requires Emacs and some familiarity with it No mobile app	Requires Vim and familiarity with it No built-in sync between devices
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
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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