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QOwnNotes vs FSNotes

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

QOwnNotes

8.0
Productivity

Plain-text file notepad and todo-list manager

FSNotes

8.0
Productivity

Notes manager

Metric QOwnNotes FSNotes
Category Productivity Productivity
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 67 154
90-day Installs 224 325
365-day Installs 1.3K 989
Version 26.5.4 7.1.4
Auto-updates Yes No
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 5.6K 7.3K
GitHub Forks 484 542
Open Issues 140 4
License GPL-2.0 MIT
Language C++ Swift
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 2mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Jul 4, 2018

Reviews

QOwnNotes

QOwnNotes is a versatile plain-text note-taking app with Markdown support and Nextcloud/ownCloud integration, ideal for users seeking a cross-platform, cloud-synced solution for notes and todo lists.

QOwnNotes is a note-taking application that supports Markdown and integrates with Nextcloud and ownCloud for cloud storage synchronization.

Pros

  • + Cross-platform compatibility with support for Nextcloud/ownCloud integration
  • + Rich Markdown support for versatile note formatting
  • + Active development and responsive community

Cons

  • - Outdated interface according to some users
  • - Lack of certain features like spell checking

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