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Joplin vs This Note: catalog facts
Joplin	This Note
Free The applications are free and open source. Joplin Cloud is an optional paid sync service…	Free Proprietary app distributed on Flathub; the homepage lists no price.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension	Windows, Linux, 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	Works offline with encryption Per-note password protection
The editor and interface feel less polished than commercial note apps Setting up sync and encryption takes a few steps the first time	Proprietary, source not published No macOS or iOS version listed
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: AGPL-3.0-or-later	License: Proprietary
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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