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Lemma vs Marknote: catalog facts
Lemma	Marknote
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence, with optional donations.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Inline math entry with LaTeX-like autocomplete Wiki-style linking with backlinks	Notes stored as plain Markdown files you own Rich text editing with an optional source mode
Linux only No sync described on the homepage	No built-in sync between devices Fewer features than larger knowledge-base apps
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it 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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