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Nextcloud NotesJoplin
Free

Free and open source.

 Free

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

Web, Self-hosted Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension
  • Notes stored as plain files on your own server
  • Markdown editing in the Nextcloud web interface
  • 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 a Nextcloud server
  • Deliberately simple compared with full note apps
  • The editor and interface feel less polished than commercial note apps
  • Setting up sync and encryption takes a few steps the first time
Self-hosted Downloadable app, Browser extension
Open source Open source
License not stated License: AGPL-3.0-or-later
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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