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Joplin vs My Brain: catalog facts
Joplin	My Brain
Free The applications are free and open source. Joplin Cloud is an optional paid sync service…	Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0.
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	Tasks, notes, calendar, diary, and bookmarks in one app Includes an AI assistant
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
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: AGPL-3.0-or-later	License: GPL-3.0
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 8, 2026

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