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Nota vs FSNotes: catalog facts
Nota	FSNotes
Paid Offered by pre-order with no subscription, according to its site.	Paid No subscription; the official stable release is distributed through the App Store.
macOS	macOS, iOS
Works on plain Markdown files with no reformatting Wiki links that update automatically when files are renamed	Notes are plain Markdown files readable without the app Built-in Git backups with history
macOS only The site still shows a waitlist and pre-order, so it is at an early stage	Apple platforms only Sync relies on iCloud Drive or your own Git setup
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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