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Plainpad vs LibreNotes: catalog facts
Plainpad	LibreNotes
Freemium Free and open source; Markdown editing and offline mode are paid add-ons via custom…	Free Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0.
Web, Self-hosted	Android, Self-hosted
Optional encryption of note content in the database Unlimited users	End-to-end encryption, server sees only ciphertext Markdown notes with live preview
Markdown editing and offline mode are paid extras Plain-text notes only in the free version	Requires running your own server Built for a single owner, not shared notebooks
Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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