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Lokus vs Milanote
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 LinuxMacWindows
Lokus combines offline local notes with visual organization, advanced templates, and extensibility through plugins. Users considering sync should note its collaboration, backup, and key-storage limitations.
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Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+3
Milanote brings creative references, planning, and collaboration together on boards, with a free tier for smaller collections. Note the mobile table-editing restriction and the stated limits around audits and HIPAA compliance if those matter to your work.
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| Lokus | Milanote | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | No |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Windows | Android, Extension, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Knowledge Seeker: $5 a month | Professional: $9.99 a month |
| Plans published | 3 | 5 |
| Maker | Not published | Milanote |
| Website | lokusmd.com | milanote.com |
| On note-taking apps | #66 of 216 | #62 of 216 |
Lokus: what it does well
- Local plain Markdown storage
- Works offline on three desktop platforms
- Interactive 2D and 3D graph views
- Plugin marketplace with permission controls
- Analytics disable option and opt-in crash reporting
What to know first
- Sync is not real-time collaboration
- Sync is not a backup service
- Concurrent edits create conflict copies
- Wrapped sync key remains server-side
Milanote: what it does well
- Free plan includes unlimited shared boards
- Read-only boards can be shared without a login
- Web Clipper saves text, images, links, and video
- Customer data encrypted at rest and in transit
What to know first
- Mobile apps require internet to view and edit boards
- Tables cannot be edited in mobile apps
- No SOC 2 reports or individual audits
- Not HIPAA-compliant
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