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Plainpad vs Memos: catalog facts
Plainpad	Memos
Freemium Free and open source; Markdown editing and offline mode are paid add-ons via custom…	Free Free and open source; the project accepts sponsorships.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Optional encryption of note content in the database Unlimited users	Timeline layout suited to quick notes and daily logs Markdown notes with nested tags and a tasks view
Markdown editing and offline mode are paid extras Plain-text notes only in the free version	Requires running and maintaining your own server Built for short notes rather than long structured documents
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is 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 September 23, 2026

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