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Iotas vs Swifty Notes: catalog facts
Iotas	Swifty Notes
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 or later.	Free Free and open source under the MIT license.
Linux	macOS, Linux
Fast Nextcloud Notes sync with offline editing Optional Markdown with a formatted view and task lists	Native GTK and Adwaita interface Markdown editing with preview
Notes are stored in SQLite, not plain files Export to PDF, ODT and HTML is still in preview	Small project with a limited user base Sync options are not described in the research
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: MIT
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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