| Free |
✓ |
△, with paid plans |
✓ |
△, with paid plans |
✓ |
✓ |
△, with paid plans |
✕, only during trial |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Open source |
✓ |
✕ |
✓ |
✕ |
✓ |
✕ |
✕ |
✕ |
✓ |
✓ |
✕ |
✓ |
| Cross platform |
✓ |
✕ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
△, via web app |
✓ |
✕ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| No account required |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✕ |
✓ |
✕ |
✕ |
✓ |
✕ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| No proprietary formats |
✓ |
△, can export to Markdown |
✓, but notes are stored in .cson |
△, can only export to HTML |
△, can export to Markdown |
✕ |
✕ |
△, no inside Text cells |
✕ |
✓ |
✓ |
△, can export to Markdown |
| No WYSIWYG |
✓ |
✕, but it’s a surprisingly decent one |
✓ |
✕ |
✓ |
✕ |
✕ |
△, no inside Text cells |
△, only if you set “Markdown formatted” |
✓ |
△, only in Source Mode |
✕ |
| No bloat |
✓ |
✓ |
△, publish to blog |
✕, work chat, business card OCR etc. |
✓ |
△, drawings |
✕, spreadsheets, kanban board, calendar etc. |
△, presentation mode |
△, publish to website |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Pretty UI |
✓ |
✓ |
✕ |
✕ |
✕ |
△, too sticky-notes oriented |
✕, too much bloat |
✕ |
✕ |
✕ |
✓ |
✕ |
| GitHub-flavored Markdown |
✓ |
✕ |
✓ |
✕ |
△, no emojis |
✕ |
✕ |
✓, only within Markdown cells |
✕ |
✕ |
✓ |
✕ |
| Code syntax highlighting |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✕, only generic code blocks |
✓ |
✕ |
✓ |
✓ |
✕, only generic code blocks |
✕, only generic code blocks |
✓ |
△, only inside code notes |
| Attachments |
✓ |
✓ |
✕ |
✓, but base64 encoded in HTML when exported |
✓ |
△, only images |
✓, but 5MB limit on free plan |
✓ |
✕ |
✓ |
✕ |
✓ |
| Fuzzy search |
✓ |
✕ |
✕ |
✕ |
✕ |
✕ |
✕ |
✕ |
✕ |
✕ |
✕ |
✕ |
| Indefinitely nestable tags |
✓ |
✓ |
✕ |
✕ |
△, only notebooks |
✕ |
✕ |
✕ |
✕ |
✓ |
✕ |
✓ |
| Multi-note simple editing |
✓ |
✓ |
△, very limited |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✕ |
✓ |
△, very limited |
✓ |
✕ |
✕ |
| Multi-note search & replace |
✓ |
✕ |
✓ |
✕ |
✕ |
✕ |
✕ |
△, with some effort, notes are stored as .qvnote |
✕ |
✕ |
✓ |
✕ |
| Keyboard friendly |
✓ |
✓, but some shortcuts are undocumented |
△, can’t toggle edit and preview mode |
✓ |
✕ |
✓ |
✓ |
✕, I couldn’t edit a note without the mouse |
✕ |
✕ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Mobile app |
✕, but notes are Markdown files |
△, only iOS |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
△, only iOS |
✓ |
△, via web app |
✕, but notes are Markdown files |
△, via web app |
| Synchronization |
△, via Dropbox/etc. |
✓ |
△, via Dropbox/etc. |
✓ |
△, via Dropbox/etc. |
✓ |
✓ |
△, via Dropbox/etc. |
✓ |
△, via Dropbox/etc. |
△, via Dropbox/etc. |
✓ |
| Version control |
△, via Git |
✕ |
△, via Git |
✓, but paid |
△, via Git |
✕ |
✓, but paid |
△, via Git, but cumbersome .qvnote format |
✓ |
△, via Git |
△, via Git |
✓ |