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nimblenote vs Notes: catalog facts
nimblenote	Notes
Free Offered as a free download with no paid tier mentioned.	Freemium Free and open source; a Pro version for $14.99 adds editing inside task boards.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Create, search, edit and delete notes without the mouse Automatic saving as you type	Local-first storage Instant search across notes
Deliberately minimal feature set Theme options are still listed as coming soon	Task boards are read-only without the paid Pro version No mobile apps mentioned
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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