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LogseqQOwnNotes
Freemium

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

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Free and open source under the GPL.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS macOS, Linux
  • Notes are plain Markdown files in a folder you control
  • Block-level linking and embedding, not just page links
  • Notes are plain Markdown files, so nothing is locked in a proprietary format
  • Works with Nextcloud and ownCloud Notes, or any file sync you already use
  • The database version is in beta and the project warns data loss is possible
  • Outliner structure does not suit long-form prose
  • Many of the better features assume a Nextcloud or ownCloud server
  • The interface is dense and Qt-flavoured rather than native anywhere
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: AGPL-3.0 License: GPL-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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