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Fossify Notes vs WriteOn: Simple Notepad: catalog facts
Fossify Notes	WriteOn: Simple Notepad
Free Free and open source, with no ads.	Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0 or later.
Android	Android
Very simple text field for fast note entry Supports checklists as well as text notes	Markdown formatting Local and WebDAV backup and restore
Android only Not designed for large, structured note collections	Android only Deliberately simple, without advanced organization features
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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