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FSNotes vs Joplin: catalog facts
FSNotes	Joplin
Paid No subscription; the official stable release is distributed through the App Store.	Free The applications are free and open source. Joplin Cloud is an optional paid sync service…
macOS, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension
Notes are plain Markdown files readable without the app Built-in Git backups with history	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
Apple platforms only Sync relies on iCloud Drive or your own Git setup	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 not stated	License: AGPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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