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Notable vs Joplin: catalog facts
Notable	Joplin
Free Free to use as freeware.	Free The applications are free and open source. Joplin Cloud is an optional paid sync service…
Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension
Notes kept as plain GitHub Flavored Markdown Nestable tags and attachments	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
Source code of current versions is not published Development has slowed, with infrequent updates	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	Downloadable app, Browser extension
Closed source	Open source
License: Freeware	License: AGPL-3.0-or-later
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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