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Joplin laurent22/joplin

Markdown note-taking app with notebooks, web clipper and end-to-end encrypted sync via Nextcloud, Dropbox, OneDrive, WebDAV, S3 or Joplin Cloud.

Joplin at a glance

Checked 15 Oct 2026

Joplin is a Markdown notes app for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS (v3.7.21, Sep 2026) with a web clipper and E2EE sync through Nextcloud, S3, WebDAV, Dropbox, OneDrive, local files or paid Joplin Cloud (from 2.40 EUR/month billed yearly). Apps are AGPL-3.0-or-later, but Joplin Server is under a separate Personal Use License; business self-hosting is Joplin Server Business (from 2.50 EUR/user/month). Hardware needs are not documented.

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How much of Evernote does it replace?

2 of 2 jobs. Notebooks, web clipper and E2EE sync via free targets (Nextcloud, WebDAV, Dropbox); feature parity not checked.

Partial: Notes Partial replacement
Partial: Sync across devices Partial replacement

How much of Notion does it replace?

1 of 4 jobs. Personal Markdown notes; no databases or wiki-style team workspace documented.

Partial: Notes Partial replacement
No: Wikis and docs Not covered
No: Databases (tables and boards) Not covered
No: Sync across devices Not covered

For wikis and docs, databases (tables and boards), see other Notion alternatives. You may also need to build an interface, an API server and hosting yourself.

Facts, with sources

Every answer links to where we found it. We read the documentation; we did not install it.

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Runs on my machine? Confirmed: Desktop and mobile apps; notes stored locally, sync optional The application is available for Windows, Linux, macOS, Android and iOS. github.com · joplin#readme ↗ 1d ago
Code licence Partial: AGPL-3.0-or-later apps; Joplin Server under a Personal Use License For example, packages/server contains a LICENSE.md file, thus all code under the packages/server directory is licensed under that license. github.com · LICENSE ↗ 1d ago
Model weights licence Confirmed: No model weights github.com · joplin#readme ↗ 1d ago
Commercial use Partial: AGPL apps OK; Joplin Server is personal-use only (Business tier is paid) Unless authorised by the Licensor in writing, the Software may be used for personal non-commercial purposes only. github.com · LICENSE.md ↗ 1d ago
Paid services needed? Partial: None required; Joplin Cloud and Joplin Server Business are optional Currently, synchronisation is possible with Joplin Cloud, Nextcloud, S3, WebDAV, Dropbox, OneDrive or the local filesystem. joplinapp.org · sync ↗ 1d ago
Hardware Unknown: Not documented Know the answer? —
Operating systems Confirmed: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS The application is available for Windows, Linux, macOS, Android and iOS. github.com · joplin#readme ↗ 1d ago
Setup effort Confirmed: Easy; installers, portable exe and AppImage JoplinPortable.exe github.com · v3.7.21 ↗ 1d ago

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