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LibreNotesJoplin
Free

Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0.

 Free

The applications are free and open source. Joplin Cloud is an optional paid sync service…

Android, Self-hosted Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension
  • End-to-end encryption, server sees only ciphertext
  • Markdown notes with live preview
  • 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
  • Requires running your own server
  • Built for a single owner, not shared notebooks
  • The editor and interface feel less polished than commercial note apps
  • Setting up sync and encryption takes a few steps the first time
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Downloadable app, Browser extension
Open source Open source
License: AGPL-3.0 License: AGPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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