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Notenik vs The Archive: catalog facts
Notenik	The Archive
Free Free with no in-app purchases, subscriptions or ads; source code under the MIT license.	Paid Paid app with a 60-day free trial.
macOS	macOS
Notes stored as plain text files you can open anywhere Wiki-style links between notes	Notes stored as plain Markdown text files Sync through any cloud storage folder
Mac only Sync depends on a third-party service you set up yourself	macOS only Site lists compatibility up to macOS 14 Sonoma
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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