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Quillpad vs ciphernotes: catalog facts
Quillpad	ciphernotes
Free Free and open source.	Free Open source under the AGPL-3.0; the research does not mention paid plans.
Android	Android, Self-hosted
Markdown formatting in notes Task lists alongside notes	Notes are encrypted on the device before syncing Works offline with cloud sync
Android only Sync depends on having a Nextcloud server	Small project with few users so far No tagged releases on GitHub
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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