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VimWiki vs Denote: catalog facts
VimWiki	Denote
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and available from GNU ELPA.
Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Notes stay as plain text files Links, lists and highlighting inside Vim	Plain-text notes with predictable file names No database or lock-in
Requires Vim and familiarity with it No built-in sync between devices	Requires Emacs and some familiarity with it No mobile app
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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