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Joplin vs Markor: catalog facts
Joplin	Markor
Free The applications are free and open source. Joplin Cloud is an optional paid sync service…	Free Free and open source.
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	Edits Markdown, todo.txt and Zim files directly Simple and lightweight
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 No built-in sync service
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	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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