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Scapple vs Curio: catalog facts
Scapple	Curio
Paid One-time purchase, with a free trial available.	Paid Paid app with a free two-week trial.
Windows, macOS	macOS
Notes can go anywhere with no forced central topic Connections made by dragging one note onto another	Notes, files, mind maps, tasks and Kanban boards in one workspace Freeform canvas for placing material anywhere
Paid after the trial No Linux or mobile versions mentioned	macOS only Paid after the trial period
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
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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