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Dnote vs jrnl: catalog facts
Dnote	jrnl
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Self-hosted, Command line	Command line
Single binary with no dependencies Notes kept in one portable SQLite file	Entries are plain text files you own Optional AES encryption of journals
Terminal only, no graphical app Sync requires running your own server	Terminal only, with no graphical interface Sync depends on a separate tool such as Dropbox
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	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 October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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