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Joplin vs WizNote: catalog facts
Joplin	WizNote
Free The applications are free and open source. Joplin Cloud is an optional paid sync service…	Paid A free trial is offered; plan prices are not listed on the homepage.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension	Windows, macOS, 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	Markdown and code block editing Two-way links and full-text search across notes
The editor and interface feel less polished than commercial note apps Setting up sync and encryption takes a few steps the first time	Notes are stored in the vendor's cloud Aimed mainly at Chinese-speaking users
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License: AGPL-3.0-or-later	License not stated
No account needed	Account 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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