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VNote vs Yank Note: catalog facts
VNote	Yank Note
Free Free and open source under the LGPL.	Free Yank Note is free software under the AGPL-3.0 license.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Native C++ application rather than a web wrapper Notes kept as local Markdown files	Combines Markdown notes with executable code snippets Supports diagrams, mind maps and charts
No built-in sync service Documentation is partly focused on Chinese-speaking users	Desktop app for Windows, macOS, and Linux
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: LGPL-3.0	License: AGPL-3.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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