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QOwnNotesZettlr
Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

 Free

The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…

macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • 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
  • Combines document navigation with flexible export workflows.
  • Many of the better features assume a Nextcloud or ownCloud server
  • The interface is dense and Qt-flavoured rather than native anywhere
  • Some publication formats require additional export dependencies.
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-2.0 License: GPL-3.0
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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