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LiquidText vs MarginNote: catalog facts
LiquidText	MarginNote
Freemium Free to install from the app stores; the homepage does not list the prices of paid…	Freemium Distributed through the App Store; check the listing for current pricing.
Windows, macOS, iOS	macOS, iOS
Excerpts and notes can be arranged and linked on a workspace Suited to reviewing long documents	Highlights turn into mind map nodes and flashcards Built-in spaced repetition review
Pricing is not clearly stated on the homepage Its workflow takes some learning compared with a plain PDF reader	Mac and iPad only Takes time to learn the card and mind map workflow
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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