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Beaver NotesJoplin
Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence, supported by sponsors.

 Free

The applications are free and open source. Joplin Cloud is an optional paid sync service…

macOS Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension
  • Notes stay on your device with no account
  • No telemetry or AI features
  • Offline first: all data stays on the device, so notes work without a connection
  • End-to-end encrypted sync through Nextcloud, Dropbox, OneDrive, WebDAV, S3 or Joplin Cloud
  • No built-in cloud sync; you arrange syncing yourself
  • Mobile app still in beta
  • The editor and interface feel less polished than commercial note apps
  • Setting up sync and encryption takes a few steps the first time
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Browser extension
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: AGPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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