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Gnote vs EteSync-Knotes: catalog facts
Gnote	EteSync-Knotes
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.	Free The application is free; EteSync hosting is paid, or you can run your own instance.
Linux	Linux
Simple and lightweight Part of the GNOME ecosystem	Works with notes from the EteSync mobile app Supports multiple accounts and notebooks
Fewer features than Markdown note apps Linux only	Requires an EteSync account Linux only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-only	License: GPL-3.0-only
No account needed	Account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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