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Swifty Notes vs Folio: catalog facts
Swifty Notes	Folio
Free Free and open source under the MIT license.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0.
macOS, Linux	Linux
Native GTK and Adwaita interface Markdown editing with preview	Almost WYSIWYG Markdown editing Native GNOME design
Small project with a limited user base Sync options are not described in the research	Linux only, designed for GNOME No built-in sync described
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
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 1, 2026

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