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Growly Notes vs Tomboy NG
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 Mac
Growly Notes offers broad, local-first note organization at no charge, with offline use and sharing options. Its Mac-only scope, lack of live collaboration, and OneNote limitation should be considered first.
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Tomboy NG offers broad desktop note features, offline use, and several synchronization methods at no cost. GitHub token storage and account access limits deserve attention for sensitive or very large collections.
Visit Tomboy NGThe facts
| Growly Notes | Tomboy NG | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Mac | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | growlybird.com | github.com |
| On note-taking apps | #121 of 216 | #117 of 216 |
Growly Notes: what it does well
- Works offline
- Supports rich pages and drawings
- Password-protects sections or notebooks
- Stores notebooks on a local drive
- Free to use
What to know first
- Mac-only; no mobile versions
- No real-time collaboration
- Does not read OneNote files
- No built-in cloud storage
Tomboy NG: what it does well
- Free on Linux, Windows, and macOS
- Works offline
- Imports and exports Markdown, RTF, and text
- GitHub browser editing
- Keeps one sync backup copy
What to know first
- GitHub tokens have minimal obfuscation
- Unrestricted computer access may expose tokens
- Free GitHub accounts allow 5,000 accesses daily
- Some Linux Qt packages require extra libraries
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