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Octarine vs Logseq: catalog facts
OctarineLogseq
Freemium

Free to download, with paid features offered; see the site for details.

Freemium

The app is free and open source under the AGPL 3.0. Logseq Sync is a paid service, and…

macOS Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
  • Notes kept as local Markdown files
  • Core features built in without plugins
  • Notes are plain Markdown files in a folder you control
  • Block-level linking and embedding, not just page links
  • Download offered for macOS only
  • Opinionated design with fewer configuration options
  • The database version is in beta and the project warns data loss is possible
  • Outliner structure does not suit long-form prose
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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