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Scratchmark vs Jottr: catalog facts
Scratchmark	Jottr
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.
Linux	Linux
Distraction-free Markdown writing Plain Markdown files organised in folders	Markdown and plain text editing for writers Focus on speed and simple use
Linux only Small project with a single main developer	Builds for platforms other than Linux are not detailed in the research Not intended as a programming editor
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	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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