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Milanote vs Heptabase: catalog facts
Milanote	Heptabase
Freemium Pricing is not stated on the homepage; check the site for plans.	Paid Paid subscription, no permanent free tier mentioned.
Web, Browser extension	Windows, macOS, Web
Free-form visual boards for mixed content Sharing with edit, comment and view access	Whiteboard and card format suits visual thinkers and complex research Cross-platform availability across desktop and web
Hosted service, so boards live on the vendor's servers Closed source	Paid subscription required to use Visual, card-based workflow takes longer to set up than plain text notes
Downloadable app, Web application, Browser extension	Downloadable app, Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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