Notes & Knowledge Base

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  • Commit continuity, contributor activity, and delivery signals are strong.
  • Health score: 95/100.
  • Shipping score: 95/100.

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Best overallAFFiNE

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Healthier optionsAFFiNE, Memos, SiYuan, Logseq

Stronger current public-health signal than QOwnNotes.

Verified open/source-visibleAFFiNE, Memos, SiYuan, Logseq

Useful when portability and inspectability matter.

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