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MiaoYan vs Marknote: catalog facts
MiaoYan	Marknote
Free Free to download from the GitHub releases page.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.
macOS, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Native Swift app, not Electron Notes stay as plain Markdown files in your own folder	Notes stored as plain Markdown files you own Rich text editing with an optional source mode
macOS only No WYSIWYG editing mode	No built-in sync between devices Fewer features than larger knowledge-base apps
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0-or-later
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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