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MiaoYan vs Octarine: catalog facts
MiaoYan	Octarine
Free Free to download from the GitHub releases page.	Freemium Free to download, with paid features offered; see the site for details.
macOS, iOS	macOS
Native Swift app, not Electron Notes stay as plain Markdown files in your own folder	Notes kept as local Markdown files Core features built in without plugins
macOS only No WYSIWYG editing mode	Download offered for macOS only Opinionated design with fewer configuration options
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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