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RedNotebookJoplin
Free

The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…

 Free

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

Windows, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension
  • Supports tags, templates, images and document exports.
  • 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
  • It is a local journal rather than a collaborative workspace.
  • 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: GPL-2.0 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 22, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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