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Gnote vs Iotas: catalog facts
Gnote	Iotas
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 or later.
Linux	Linux
Simple and lightweight Part of the GNOME ecosystem	Fast Nextcloud Notes sync with offline editing Optional Markdown with a formatted view and task lists
Fewer features than Markdown note apps Linux only	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-only	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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