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Notesnook vs QOwnNotes
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Notesnook | QOwnNotes |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | C++ |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Stars | 15k | 5.9k |
| Latest | v3.4.9 | v26.10.2 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 7 days between releases | about 2 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 9 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 4 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Evernote. Alternatives to Evernote →
Full replacementNotesnookEnd-to-end encrypted notes on desktop, mobile and web, with a sync server you can host.
PartialQOwnNotesMarkdown notes kept as plain files, synced through Nextcloud or any folder sync.
Notesnook
- v3.4.92026-10-06Notesnook Desktop v3.4.9
- v3.4.82026-09-14Notesnook Desktop v3.4.8
- 3.4.13-android2026-09-15Notesnook Android v3.4.13
- 3.4.12-android2026-09-08Notesnook Android v3.4.12
- v3.4.72026-08-31Notesnook Desktop v3.4.7
QOwnNotes
- continuous2026-10-05Continuous buildpre-release
- v26.10.22026-10-05Release v26.10.2
- v26.10.12026-10-03Release v26.10.1
- v26.10.02026-10-01Release v26.10.0
- v26.9.142026-09-29Release v26.9.14
Notesnook
✓ signed The latest release, v3.4.9, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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QOwnNotes
✓ signed The latest release, v26.10.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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