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unbagrnd vs Zettel Notes

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.

unbagrnd

Free plan AndroidAPILinux+3

unbagrnd pairs local desktop processing with editing tools and an option to self-host its API. Note the installation caveats and the need for a reverse proxy if exposing the API publicly.

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Zettel Notes combines offline Android note-taking with file-based storage, broad synchronization choices, and repository encryption. Its storage restrictions and irreversible password loss risk are important considerations.

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The facts

	unbagrnd	Zettel Notes
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows	Android
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	1	1
Maker	Not published	Zettel Notes
Website	zidniryi.space	zettelnotes.com
On note-taking apps	#136 of 216	#140 of 216

unbagrnd: what it does well

Desktop processing runs locally through ONNX Runtime.
The maker says images and metadata are not sent.
Offers erase, restore, and edge-adjustment tools.
A Docker-based API can be self-hosted.
Free and MIT-licensed.

What to know first

The API uses plain HTTP.
The macOS app is not notarized.
The Windows installer is not code-signed.
The Android APK is not on the Play Store.

Zettel Notes: what it does well

Free main application with no ads
Works offline with optional synchronization
Supports Markdown, LaTeX, MD, TXT, and ORG
Multiple synchronization and encryption options
Tasker plugin supports note automation

What to know first

Android storage restrictions limit file access
Forgotten passwords can make encrypted notes unrecoverable
Some plugins are paid

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