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FSNotes vs Outline

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

FSNotes

8.0
Productivity

Notes manager

Outline

8.0
Productivity

Note taking app

Metric FSNotes Outline
Category Productivity Productivity
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 154 38
90-day Installs 325 129
365-day Installs 989 604
Version 7.1.4 6.2602.0
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 7.3K 37.5K
GitHub Forks 542 3.1K
Open Issues 4 62
License MIT NOASSERTION
Language Swift TypeScript
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen Jul 4, 2018 Jan 18, 2019

Reviews

FSNotes

FSNotes is a feature-rich, open-source notes manager for macOS and iOS, offering plain text support, markdown, and cross-platform sync. It's ideal for users seeking a lightweight, customizable alternative to proprietary note-taking apps.

FSNotes manages plain text and markdown notes, supporting tagging, search, and cross-platform synchronization.

Pros

  • + Cross-platform support for macOS and iOS
  • + Open-source with a strong community
  • + Rich feature set including markdown and tagging

Cons

  • - Lack of auto-update functionality
  • - Primarily appeals to a niche audience of technical users

Outline

Outline is a powerful note-taking app designed for team collaboration, offering real-time editing, markdown compatibility, and a robust feature set. It's ideal for growing teams seeking a centralized knowledge base.

Outline provides a collaborative, real-time note-taking platform with markdown support for teams.

Pros

  • + Real-time collaboration
  • + Markdown compatibility
  • + Active open-source community

Cons

  • - Lacks some features like document tags
  • - Open issues for local authentication