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Heynote vs Mini Text: catalog facts
Heynote	Mini Text
Free Free download with source code on GitHub.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Linux
Blocks with per-block language, highlighting and auto-format Built-in calculator blocks with units and currencies	Tiny window that stays out of the way Works well pinned on top of other apps
A scratchpad rather than a full note organiser or editor	Ephemeral by design, not for saving documents Very basic editing features
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	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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