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jrnl vs Dnote: catalog facts
jrnl	Dnote
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Command line	Self-hosted, Command line
Entries are plain text files you own Optional AES encryption of journals	Single binary with no dependencies Notes kept in one portable SQLite file
Terminal only, with no graphical interface Sync depends on a separate tool such as Dropbox	Terminal only, no graphical app Sync requires running your own server
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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