Blanc Note vs GitNotēs

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GitNotēs — Notes that live in your GitHub repos. No database. No vendor lock-in. Your notes are real .md, .org, and .norg files in a Git repository — owned by you, editable anywhere, synced like code. Why GitNotēs • Every save is a real commit with a clear message • Sync via GitHub API or full local clone • Stage-then-push workflow: review what's staged, watch the progress ring, push with one tap • Conflict detection when devices race — with AI-powered 3-way merge suggestions • Pull-to-refresh, auto-sync every minute, offline queue • Push resumes automatically when you return to the app Your formats • Markdown with GFM rendering, tables, code blocks, math • Org-mode with checkboxes and properties • Neorg with modern @document.meta blocks • Switch between rendered view, raw text, and checklists Everything inside • Notes with tags, colors, pins • Todos with priorities, deadlines, swipe-to-delete • Journals auto-tagged by date • Templates for repeating note shapes • Canvases (Beta) — visual notes in plain text, with AI handwriting transcription • Thought dumps — capture ideas fast, voice or text, and search them from chat • Reminders — schedule a note and get notified when it's time to review • Daily philosopher quote to start your day • Browse, rename, move files across all repos AI (optional) • Apple Intelligence on supported devices • On-device Llama — nothing leaves your phone • Bring your own OpenAI-compatible or Anthropic endpoint • GitHub Agent Tools — chat can read, write, and commit to your repos • AI memory — past notes and thought dumps are recalled into your conversations • Disable entirely; all features work without it Sync with any Git host • GitHub, GitLab, Gitea, and Forgejo • Multi-account, multi-host connection • Remember your last repo, branch, and folder GitNotēs Pro • Optional subscription unlocks the full AI experience, Fancy UI, and advanced tools • 30-day free trial, then $2.99/month, or a one-time lifetime purchase • Early users are grandfathered as Pro — thank you for being here first Privacy • Repo is your data store — we have no server • Face ID lock • Tokens scoped to what you grant • No analytics, no tracking Also included • Dark/light/system theme • Multi-account GitHub • Voice-to-text input • Image attachments uploaded to your repo • Import from Google Keep and Apple Notes (Beta) • Background sync every 15 minutes • Tablet layout Open by design If GitNotēs disappears tomorrow, your notes are still in a repo on GitHub — readable by any text editor on Earth. Every commit is portable. Every file is yours. Terms of Use: https://gitnotes.org/terms Privacy Policy: https://gitnotes.org/privacy