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Joplin vs Notesnook: catalog facts
Joplin	Notesnook
Free The applications are free and open source. Joplin Cloud is an optional paid sync service…	Freemium A free tier covers unlimited notes and sync across devices. A paid Pro subscription adds…
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Web
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	End-to-end encrypted on device with XChaCha20-Poly1305 and Argon2, so the service holds no readable data The full client codebase is published, which makes the privacy claim auditable
The editor and interface feel less polished than commercial note apps Setting up sync and encryption takes a few steps the first time	An account is required; it is a sync service, not a local-only app Encryption means no server-side search, and losing your password loses the notes
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Open source
License: AGPL-3.0-or-later	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	Account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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