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Notable vs VNote: catalog facts
Notable	VNote
Free Free to use as freeware.	Free Free and open source under the LGPL.
Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux
Notes kept as plain GitHub Flavored Markdown Nestable tags and attachments	Native C++ application rather than a web wrapper Notes kept as local Markdown files
Source code of current versions is not published Development has slowed, with infrequent updates	No built-in sync service Documentation is partly focused on Chinese-speaking users
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License: Freeware	License: LGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it 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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