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Octarine vs FSNotes: catalog facts
Octarine	FSNotes
Freemium Free to download, with paid features offered; see the site for details.	Paid No subscription; the official stable release is distributed through the App Store.
macOS	macOS, iOS
Notes kept as local Markdown files Core features built in without plugins	Notes are plain Markdown files readable without the app Built-in Git backups with history
Download offered for macOS only Opinionated design with fewer configuration options	Apple platforms only Sync relies on iCloud Drive or your own Git setup
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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