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Logseq vs Foam: catalog facts
LogseqFoam
Freemium

The app is free and open source under the AGPL 3.0. Logseq Sync is a paid service, and…

Free

Free and open source with no subscription.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Notes are plain Markdown files in a folder you control
  • Block-level linking and embedding, not just page links
  • Notes stored as standard Markdown files
  • Wikilinks, backlinks, embeds and graph view
  • The database version is in beta and the project warns data loss is possible
  • Outliner structure does not suit long-form prose
  • Requires Visual Studio Code
  • No dedicated mobile app
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: AGPL-3.0 License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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