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Zoho Notebook vs Play NotePad: catalog facts
Zoho Notebook	Play NotePad
Freemium Free to sign up, with a paid Notebook for Business plan for teams.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension	Android
Several card types including audio, checklists and sketches Sync across web and mobile	Text notes, drawings, photos and audio recordings in one app Available on both F-Droid and Google Play
Requires a Zoho account Notes live in Zoho's cloud rather than local files	Android only No desktop or web version
Downloadable app, Web application, Browser extension	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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