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Zim vs smasi: catalog facts
Zim	smasi
Free Free and open source.	Freemium The Linux version is free without restrictions. On other platforms, the free Starter…
Windows, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Notes stored as plain text files you can edit elsewhere Pages created simply by linking to them	Stores the knowledge base on the device Templates organize notes without Markdown syntax
Uses its own wiki markup rather than Markdown Desktop only, with no built-in sync or mobile app	The free Starter Edition on non-Linux platforms is limited to 20 entries Unlimited access on non-Linux platforms requires a one-time purchase per device
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License: Proprietary
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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