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Joplin vs Zoho Notebook: catalog facts
Joplin	Zoho Notebook
Free The applications are free and open source. Joplin Cloud is an optional paid sync service…	Freemium Free to sign up, with a paid Notebook for Business plan for teams.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension	Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension
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	Several card types including audio, checklists and sketches Sync across web and mobile
The editor and interface feel less polished than commercial note apps Setting up sync and encryption takes a few steps the first time	Requires a Zoho account Notes live in Zoho's cloud rather than local files
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app, Web application, Browser extension
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 September 23, 2026

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