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Notes	Notable
Freemium Free and open source; a Pro version for $14.99 adds editing inside task boards.	Free Free to use as freeware.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Local-first storage Instant search across notes	Notes kept as plain GitHub Flavored Markdown Nestable tags and attachments
Task boards are read-only without the paid Pro version No mobile apps mentioned	Source code of current versions is not published Development has slowed, with infrequent updates
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MPL-2.0	License: Freeware
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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