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Joplin vs Beaver Notes: catalog facts
Joplin	Beaver Notes
Free The applications are free and open source. Joplin Cloud is an optional paid sync service…	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence, supported by sponsors.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension	macOS
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	Notes stay on your device with no account No telemetry or AI features
The editor and interface feel less polished than commercial note apps Setting up sync and encryption takes a few steps the first time	No built-in cloud sync; you arrange syncing yourself Mobile app still in beta
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: AGPL-3.0-or-later	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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