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RedNotebook vs jrnl: catalog facts
RedNotebook	jrnl
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Free Free and open source.
Windows, Linux	Command line
Supports tags, templates, images and document exports.	Entries are plain text files you own Optional AES encryption of journals
It is a local journal rather than a collaborative workspace.	Terminal only, with no graphical interface Sync depends on a separate tool such as Dropbox
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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