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Tinderbox vs TheBrain: catalog facts
Tinderbox	TheBrain
Paid Paid app that can be downloaded and tried before ordering.	Free The desktop app is free according to the developer's site.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Visual map views for arranging notes Documents can organize themselves with rules	Ideas can link to many contexts without duplication Long-developed product with a large user base
Mac only Paid	Network-style interface takes time to learn Not open source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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