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Free

Free and open source under the AGPL 3.0.

 Free

Free and open source; the Android app is licensed under GPL 3.0.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Self-hosted Linux, Android, Self-hosted
  • Cloning puts one note in several places without copying it
  • Rich text, code notes, canvases, Mermaid diagrams and relation maps
  • Plain text storage with easy backup
  • No cloud connection; data stays local
  • Notes live in a database, not plain files, so lock-in is real
  • The interface is dense and takes a while to get comfortable with
  • Designed for personal use rather than teams
  • Requires running your own server
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: AGPL-3.0 License: GPL-3.0-only
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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