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Quillpad vs Joplin: catalog facts
Quillpad	Joplin
Free Free and open source.	Free The applications are free and open source. Joplin Cloud is an optional paid sync service…
Android	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension
Markdown formatting in notes Task lists alongside notes	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
Android only Sync depends on having a Nextcloud server	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
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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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