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Joplin vs Lockbook: catalog facts
Joplin	Lockbook
Free The applications are free and open source. Joplin Cloud is an optional paid sync service…	Freemium The free plan includes 25 MB; the 30 GB plan costs $2.99 monthly.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Command line
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	End-to-end encryption for stored files Supports notes, sketches, and other files
The editor and interface feel less polished than commercial note apps Setting up sync and encryption takes a few steps the first time	Free storage is limited to 25 MB The project describes itself as being in open beta
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License: AGPL-3.0-or-later	License: Unlicense
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 October 8, 2026

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