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Octarine vs Tolaria: catalog facts
Octarine	Tolaria
Freemium Free to download, with paid features offered; see the site for details.	Free Free and open source, with no paid tier.
macOS	macOS
Notes kept as local Markdown files Core features built in without plugins	Notes are plain Markdown files with YAML frontmatter Block editor with wikilinks and whiteboards
Download offered for macOS only Opinionated design with fewer configuration options	Young project still evolving quickly AI features need your own model provider
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 October 1, 2026

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