Fractal Note vs outl
| Fractal Note | outl | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows, Linux | Android, api, iOS, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows |
| App platforms | macOS, Windows, Linux, Chrome extension | macOS, Linux, Windows, iOS, Android |
| Export formats | PDF, Markdown | Markdown, JSON, Hugo |
| Markdown support | Yes | Yes |
| Backlinks | Yes | Yes |
| Navigation modes | Outliner, Database, Mindmap, collapse/expand, subtree scoping, filtering | Normal, Insert, Visual, collapse/fold, workspace search, fuzzy switcher, command palette |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Offline access | — | Yes |
| Real-time collaboration | — | No |
Both are listed in Best Outliner Software. On Inferse, outl scores higher on our published basis.