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Znote vs Foam: catalog facts
Znote	Foam
Free Free to download and use.	Free Free and open source with no subscription.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Works on plain local Markdown files Runnable JavaScript code blocks inside notes	Notes stored as standard Markdown files Wikilinks, backlinks, embeds and graph view
Maintained by one developer AI features depend on configuring a model provider	Requires Visual Studio Code No dedicated mobile app
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
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 October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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