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Plainpad vs Nextcloud Notes: catalog facts
Plainpad	Nextcloud Notes
Freemium Free and open source; Markdown editing and offline mode are paid add-ons via custom…	Free Free and open source.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Optional encryption of note content in the database Unlimited users	Notes stored as plain files on your own server Markdown editing in the Nextcloud web interface
Markdown editing and offline mode are paid extras Plain-text notes only in the free version	Requires a Nextcloud server Deliberately simple compared with full note apps
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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