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Joplin vs Fossify Notes: catalog facts
Joplin	Fossify Notes
Free The applications are free and open source. Joplin Cloud is an optional paid sync service…	Free Free and open source, with no ads.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension	Android
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	Very simple text field for fast note entry Supports checklists as well as text notes
The editor and interface feel less polished than commercial note apps Setting up sync and encryption takes a few steps the first time	Android only Not designed for large, structured note collections
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: AGPL-3.0-or-later	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it 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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