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MiaoYan vs Beaver Notes: catalog facts
MiaoYan	Beaver Notes
Free Free to download from the GitHub releases page.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence, supported by sponsors.
macOS, iOS	macOS
Native Swift app, not Electron Notes stay as plain Markdown files in your own folder	Notes stay on your device with no account No telemetry or AI features
macOS only No WYSIWYG editing mode	No built-in cloud sync; you arrange syncing yourself Mobile app still in beta
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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