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Tangent vs Nota: catalog facts
Tangent	Nota
Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.	Paid Offered by pre-order with no subscription, according to its site.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS
Notes are plain Markdown files on your own disk Sliding panels and a branching map for following linked notes	Works on plain Markdown files with no reformatting Wiki links that update automatically when files are renamed
No built-in sync or mobile app mentioned Smaller community than Obsidian or Logseq	macOS only The site still shows a waitlist and pre-order, so it is at an early stage
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
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 2, 2026

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