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Joplin vs NoteGen: catalog facts
Joplin	NoteGen
Free The applications are free and open source. Joplin Cloud is an optional paid sync service…	Free Core features are free, with no subscription or account required.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, 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	Keeps notes and attachments as local files Captures text, audio, images, links, files, and tasks
The editor and interface feel less polished than commercial note apps Setting up sync and encryption takes a few steps the first time	AI features require connecting to an AI model service
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: AGPL-3.0-or-later	License not stated
No account needed	No account 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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