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When comparing VNote vs Mark Text, the Slant community recommends VNote for most people. In the question“What are the best note taking apps for UNIX-like systems?” VNote is ranked 17th while Mark Text is ranked 27th.
Specs
PlatformsWindows, Linux, Mac
PlatformsWindows, Linux, Mac
LicenseMIT
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Pros
Pro Able to attach files to a note
Pro Markdown
Markdown note-taking app.
Pro Free, open source
Source code is available via https://github.com/tamlok/vnote/
Pro Fast, uses C++ and QT Frameworks
Pro Supports MathJax, Mermaid Diagrams, Flowchart.js
Pro Vim Mode
Pro Can be synced using third-party synchonization services
All files on your local disk. Utilize third-party synchronization services to work from anywhere seamlessly. (taken from https://tamlok.github.io/vnote/)
Pro Open Source
Pro WYSIWYG or TEXT visualisation
Pro Has RTL language support
Can be used with languages such as Hebrew and Arabic.
Pro Very light : 103 Mb only
Cons
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Con Not lightweight
On Windows 10 the installed size was 259 Mb, no surprise as this is an Electron based app.
Con Not a WYSIWYG editor, no formated preview
There is only plain text editing.