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Lorien vs Stylus Labs Write: catalog facts
Lorien	Stylus Labs Write
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Open source and downloadable for all supported platforms.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Infinite canvas for freeform sketching and notes Stroke-based storage keeps save files small	Insert space and erase text with paragraph reflow Bookmarks and handwritten links for navigating documents
Not a bitmap painting program Deliberately limited feature set	Designed for pen input, less useful with mouse or keyboard License is not stated on the homepage
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: AGPL-3.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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