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VNoteQOwnNotes
Free

Free and open source under the LGPL.

 Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

Windows, macOS, Linux macOS, Linux
  • Native C++ application rather than a web wrapper
  • Notes kept as local Markdown files
  • Notes are plain Markdown files, so nothing is locked in a proprietary format
  • Works with Nextcloud and ownCloud Notes, or any file sync you already use
  • No built-in sync service
  • Documentation is partly focused on Chinese-speaking users
  • Many of the better features assume a Nextcloud or ownCloud server
  • The interface is dense and Qt-flavoured rather than native anywhere
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: LGPL-3.0 License: GPL-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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