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VNote vs Zettlr: catalog facts
VNote	Zettlr
Free Free and open source under the LGPL.	Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Native C++ application rather than a web wrapper Notes kept as local Markdown files	Combines document navigation with flexible export workflows.
No built-in sync service Documentation is partly focused on Chinese-speaking users	Some publication formats require additional export dependencies.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: LGPL-3.0	License: GPL-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 September 22, 2026

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