Digital Notes vs Set

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Digital Notes compared with Set
Detail	Digital Notes	Set
What it does	One place for all your ideas	A private, open source alternative to Notion and Obsidian with device-to-device sync and no account required
Stage	Not given	MVP
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	GB	Not given
Pricing model	Free trial	Open source
Pricing	Individual: $4.79/month (billed annually, save 20%). Family: $10.39/month (billed annually, save 20%). Team: $11.99/user/month (billed annually, save 20%). All plans include a 14-day free trial.	Free. No paid plan. Optional support via Ko-fi.
Key features	Instant posts and replies for quick collaboration Mention notes and people with @ symbol Offline access with automatic syncing Fast search to find notes in seconds Graph view to visualize note connections Time Machine to revert to earlier versions Live cursors for real-time collaboration	Block editor with slash menu and Markdown shortcuts Device-to-device sync without cloud or account On-device dictation in 15 languages Quick switcher for search and actions Customizable themes and colors Contexts for separate workspaces Support for linked pages, images, dates, and equations Local MCP server for AI assistant integration Markdown files on your device To-dos, tables, toggles and subpages
What makes it different	Privacy-first design with end-to-end encryption on roadmap Complete data ownership with export in open formats Works offline with automatic syncing Lightning-fast performance and beautiful interface	Syncs between devices without cloud or account required Completely free and open source with no paid plan Your notes remain as portable Markdown files you own Works offline with no subscription or account needed Pair two devices with a code for direct synchronization
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	22 no change since last check	1 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	1	3
Citation Flow (Majestic)	23	19
Referring domains (Majestic)	39	46

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