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QOwnNotes vs FSNotes: catalog facts
QOwnNotes	FSNotes
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Paid No subscription; the official stable release is distributed through the App Store.
macOS, Linux	macOS, iOS
Notes are plain Markdown files, so nothing is locked in a proprietary format Works with Nextcloud and ownCloud Notes, or any file sync you already use	Notes are plain Markdown files readable without the app Built-in Git backups with history
Many of the better features assume a Nextcloud or ownCloud server The interface is dense and Qt-flavoured rather than native anywhere	Apple platforms only Sync relies on iCloud Drive or your own Git setup
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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