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QOwnNotesNextcloud Notes
Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

 Free

Free and open source.

macOS, Linux Web, Self-hosted
  • 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 stored as plain files on your own server
  • Markdown editing in the Nextcloud web interface
  • Many of the better features assume a Nextcloud or ownCloud server
  • The interface is dense and Qt-flavoured rather than native anywhere
  • Requires a Nextcloud server
  • Deliberately simple compared with full note apps
Downloadable app Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: GPL-2.0 License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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