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Lorien vs SpeedyNote: catalog facts
Lorien	SpeedyNote
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Linux
Infinite canvas for freeform sketching and notes Stroke-based storage keeps save files small	Pressure-sensitive ink for stylus input Built to run on low-end hardware
Not a bitmap painting program Deliberately limited feature set	Website is mainly in Chinese Little public documentation of features
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: GPL-3.0-only
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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