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Joplin vs Nextcloud Notes: catalog facts
Joplin	Nextcloud Notes
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	Web, Self-hosted
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 stored as plain files on your own server Markdown editing in the Nextcloud web interface
The editor and interface feel less polished than commercial note apps Setting up sync and encryption takes a few steps the first time	Requires a Nextcloud server Deliberately simple compared with full note apps
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Self-hosted
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 September 23, 2026

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