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nb vs Denote: catalog facts
nb	Denote
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and available from GNU ELPA.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Plain text notes with Git-backed versioning and sync Bookmarking and archiving alongside notes	Plain-text notes with predictable file names No database or lock-in
Terminal-first workflow; the web interface runs locally Windows needs WSL, MSYS or Cygwin	Requires Emacs and some familiarity with it No mobile app
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: AGPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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