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Gnote vs tomboy-ng: catalog facts
Gnote	tomboy-ng
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Simple and lightweight Part of the GNOME ecosystem	Runs on Linux, Windows and macOS Sync between machines or to a private GitHub repository
Fewer features than Markdown note apps Linux only	No dedicated mobile app; phone access is through a browser via GitHub Rich text rather than Markdown
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-only	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is 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 1, 2026

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