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Octarine vs Nota: catalog facts
Octarine	Nota
Freemium Free to download, with paid features offered; see the site for details.	Paid Offered by pre-order with no subscription, according to its site.
macOS	macOS
Notes kept as local Markdown files Core features built in without plugins	Works on plain Markdown files with no reformatting Wiki links that update automatically when files are renamed
Download offered for macOS only Opinionated design with fewer configuration options	macOS only The site still shows a waitlist and pre-order, so it is at an early stage
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed 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 October 2, 2026

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