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Tolaria vs Znote: catalog facts
Tolaria	Znote
Free Free and open source, with no paid tier.	Free Free to download and use.
macOS	macOS
Notes are plain Markdown files with YAML frontmatter Block editor with wikilinks and whiteboards	Works on plain local Markdown files Runnable JavaScript code blocks inside notes
Young project still evolving quickly AI features need your own model provider	Maintained by one developer AI features depend on configuring a model provider
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	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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