Side by side
Ark vs NotePin
Both stand on note-taking apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan LinuxWindows
Ark provides archive creation and extraction alongside previewing and support for many formats. Linux installation options are listed, while the Windows download provided on the KDE page is a nightly testing installer.
Visit Ark Free plan Extension
Visit NotePin The facts
| Ark | NotePin | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Windows | Extension |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | NotePin |
| Website | apps.kde.org | notepin.cloud |
| On note-taking apps | #172 of 216 | #176 of 216 |
Ark: what it does well
- Creates, browses, extracts, and modifies archives
- Previews contents without extraction
- Supports encryption and split archives
- Available for Linux and Windows
- Free and GPL-2.0+ licensed
What to know first
- Windows installer is a nightly build for testing
- Linux installation depends on stores or package managers