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SpeedyNote vs Lorien: catalog facts
SpeedyNote	Lorien
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Pressure-sensitive ink for stylus input Built to run on low-end hardware	Infinite canvas for freeform sketching and notes Stroke-based storage keeps save files small
Website is mainly in Chinese Little public documentation of features	Not a bitmap painting program Deliberately limited feature set
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-only	License: MIT
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 October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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