Joplin
Joplin is an open-source note-taking application designed to help users capture, organize, and access their thoughts and information across multiple devices.
Our verdict
Who it's for
Capture your thoughts and securely access them from any device with this open-source note-taking app.
Who should look elsewhere
E2EE setup requires manual enabling on each device.
Pros
- +Open-source and ensures data ownership in an open format.
- +Strong emphasis on privacy with End-To-End Encryption (E2EE).
- +Highly customizable with plugins, themes, and API.
- +Available across a wide range of platforms (Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Terminal).
- +Supports multimedia content and web clipping for comprehensive note-taking.
Cons
- −E2EE setup requires manual enabling on each device.
- −Initial E2EE sync can be time-consuming for large note collections.
- −Advanced collaboration and sharing features are tied to paid Joplin Cloud plans.
Key features
- ✓Multimedia notes (images, videos, PDFs, audio)
- ✓Math expressions and diagrams
- ✓Web clipper extension (Chrome, Firefox)
- ✓Customizable with plugins, themes, and text editors (Rich Text/Markdown)
- ✓Extension API for custom scripts and plugins
- ✓Cross-device synchronization (Joplin Cloud, Dropbox, OneDrive)
- ✓End-To-End Encryption (E2EE)
- ✓Collaboration on notebooks (Joplin Cloud)
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $2.99 | month | 10 MB per note or attachment; 2 GB storage space; Publish notes to the internet |
| Pro | $5.99 | month | 200 MB per note or attachment; 30 GB storage space; Publish notes to the internet |
| Teams | $7.99 | month | 200 MB per note or attachment; 50 GB storage space; Publish notes to the internet |
| Joplin Server Business | — | month | Publish notes to the internet; Sync as many devices as you want; Collaborate on a notebook with others |
Integrations
Dropbox