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VNote vs Octarine: catalog facts
VNote	Octarine
Free Free and open source under the LGPL.	Freemium Free to download, with paid features offered; see the site for details.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS
Native C++ application rather than a web wrapper Notes kept as local Markdown files	Notes kept as local Markdown files Core features built in without plugins
No built-in sync service Documentation is partly focused on Chinese-speaking users	Download offered for macOS only Opinionated design with fewer configuration options
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: LGPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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