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Nota vs Tangent: catalog facts
Nota	Tangent
Paid Offered by pre-order with no subscription, according to its site.	Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Works on plain Markdown files with no reformatting Wiki links that update automatically when files are renamed	Notes are plain Markdown files on your own disk Sliding panels and a branching map for following linked notes
macOS only The site still shows a waitlist and pre-order, so it is at an early stage	No built-in sync or mobile app mentioned Smaller community than Obsidian or Logseq
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-2.0
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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