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Joplin vs Daino Notes: catalog facts
Joplin	Daino Notes
Free The applications are free and open source. Joplin Cloud is an optional paid sync service…	Free Free to download on Windows, Mac and Linux.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension	Windows, macOS, Linux
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	Fast loading of long notes Real-time Markdown rendering in a block editor
The editor and interface feel less polished than commercial note apps Setting up sync and encryption takes a few steps the first time	Name change from Notes can make it harder to search for No mobile apps mentioned
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: AGPL-3.0-or-later	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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