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Free

Free and open source; the Android app is licensed under GPL 3.0.

 Free

Free and open source under the AGPL 3.0.

Linux, Android, Self-hosted Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Self-hosted
  • Plain text storage with easy backup
  • No cloud connection; data stays local
  • Cloning puts one note in several places without copying it
  • Rich text, code notes, canvases, Mermaid diagrams and relation maps
  • Designed for personal use rather than teams
  • Requires running your own server
  • Notes live in a database, not plain files, so lock-in is real
  • The interface is dense and takes a while to get comfortable with
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0-only License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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