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Joplin vs FSNotes: catalog facts
Joplin	FSNotes
Free The applications are free and open source. Joplin Cloud is an optional paid sync service…	Paid No subscription; the official stable release is distributed through the App Store.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension	macOS, iOS
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 are plain Markdown files readable without the app Built-in Git backups with history
The editor and interface feel less polished than commercial note apps Setting up sync and encryption takes a few steps the first time	Apple platforms only Sync relies on iCloud Drive or your own Git setup
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: AGPL-3.0-or-later	License not stated
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 September 24, 2026

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