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Nota vs Octarine: catalog facts
Nota	Octarine
Paid Offered by pre-order with no subscription, according to its site.	Freemium Free to download, with paid features offered; see the site for details.
macOS	macOS
Works on plain Markdown files with no reformatting Wiki links that update automatically when files are renamed	Notes kept as local Markdown files Core features built in without plugins
macOS only The site still shows a waitlist and pre-order, so it is at an early stage	Download offered for macOS only Opinionated design with fewer configuration options
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	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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