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Joplin vs tomboy-ng: catalog facts
Joplin	tomboy-ng
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	Windows, macOS, Linux
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	Runs on Linux, Windows and macOS Sync between machines or to a private GitHub repository
The editor and interface feel less polished than commercial note apps Setting up sync and encryption takes a few steps the first time	No dedicated mobile app; phone access is through a browser via GitHub Rich text rather than Markdown
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app
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 October 1, 2026

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