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EvernoteJoplin
Freemium

Free plan available; paid plans start with a free trial.

 Free

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

Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension
  • Notebooks, spaces, templates and search
  • Tasks and calendar linked to notes
  • 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
  • Requires an Evernote account
  • Many features sit behind paid plans
  • 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, Web application, Hosted service, Browser extension Downloadable app, Browser extension
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: AGPL-3.0-or-later
Account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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