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Octarine vs VNote: catalog facts
Octarine	VNote
Freemium Free to download, with paid features offered; see the site for details.	Free Free and open source under the LGPL.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Notes kept as local Markdown files Core features built in without plugins	Native C++ application rather than a web wrapper Notes kept as local Markdown files
Download offered for macOS only Opinionated design with fewer configuration options	No built-in sync service Documentation is partly focused on Chinese-speaking users
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: LGPL-3.0
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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