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Folio vs Iotas: catalog facts
Folio	Iotas
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 or later.
Linux	Linux
Almost WYSIWYG Markdown editing Native GNOME design	Fast Nextcloud Notes sync with offline editing Optional Markdown with a formatted view and task lists
Linux only, designed for GNOME No built-in sync described	Notes are stored in SQLite, not plain files Export to PDF, ODT and HTML is still in preview
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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