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Joplin vs Notable: catalog facts
Joplin	Notable
Free The applications are free and open source. Joplin Cloud is an optional paid sync service…	Free Free to use as freeware.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension	Windows
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 kept as plain GitHub Flavored Markdown Nestable tags and attachments
The editor and interface feel less polished than commercial note apps Setting up sync and encryption takes a few steps the first time	Source code of current versions is not published Development has slowed, with infrequent updates
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: AGPL-3.0-or-later	License: Freeware
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 2, 2026

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