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Scapple vs Sticky Notes: catalog facts
Scapple	Sticky Notes
Paid One-time purchase, with a free trial available.	Free Free and open source under the MIT license.
Windows, macOS	macOS, Linux
Notes can go anywhere with no forced central topic Connections made by dragging one note onto another	Spatial canvas for laying out notes Runs on Linux and macOS
Paid after the trial No Linux or mobile versions mentioned	Small project with a small community Built on web technologies rather than a native toolkit
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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