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VNoteTypora
Free

Free and open source under the LGPL.

 Paid

A one-time purchase covering up to three devices, with a free trial. There is no…

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Native C++ application rather than a web wrapper
  • Notes kept as local Markdown files
  • The most polished live in-place Markdown rendering available
  • Themes are plain CSS, so the appearance is fully customisable
  • No built-in sync service
  • Documentation is partly focused on Chinese-speaking users
  • Paid and closed source, after being free during the beta
  • No sync of its own; you supply the file syncing
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: LGPL-3.0 License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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