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IotasQOwnNotes
Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 or later.

 Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

Linux macOS, Linux
  • Fast Nextcloud Notes sync with offline editing
  • Optional Markdown with a formatted view and task lists
  • Notes are plain Markdown files, so nothing is locked in a proprietary format
  • Works with Nextcloud and ownCloud Notes, or any file sync you already use
  • Notes are stored in SQLite, not plain files
  • Export to PDF, ODT and HTML is still in preview
  • Many of the better features assume a Nextcloud or ownCloud server
  • The interface is dense and Qt-flavoured rather than native anywhere
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later License: GPL-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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