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Nota vs Foam: catalog facts
Nota	Foam
Paid Offered by pre-order with no subscription, according to its site.	Free Free and open source with no subscription.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Works on plain Markdown files with no reformatting Wiki links that update automatically when files are renamed	Notes stored as standard Markdown files Wikilinks, backlinks, embeds and graph view
macOS only The site still shows a waitlist and pre-order, so it is at an early stage	Requires Visual Studio Code No dedicated mobile app
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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