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xnotes vs Lorien: catalog facts
xnotes	Lorien
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Android	Windows, macOS, Linux
Pressure-sensitive, variable-width ink Paged notes and an infinite canvas	Infinite canvas for freeform sketching and notes Stroke-based storage keeps save files small
Android only Best with a stylus; less suited to typed notes	Not a bitmap painting program Deliberately limited feature set
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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