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Nota vs MiaoYan: catalog facts
Nota	MiaoYan
Paid Offered by pre-order with no subscription, according to its site.	Free Free to download from the GitHub releases page.
macOS	macOS, iOS
Works on plain Markdown files with no reformatting Wiki links that update automatically when files are renamed	Native Swift app, not Electron Notes stay as plain Markdown files in your own folder
macOS only The site still shows a waitlist and pre-order, so it is at an early stage	macOS only No WYSIWYG editing mode
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed 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 October 1, 2026

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