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Standard Notes vs Joplin: catalog facts
Standard Notes	Joplin
Freemium Free tier with unlimited encrypted sync and plain text notes. Paid plans add editors, file…	Free The applications are free and open source. Joplin Cloud is an optional paid sync service…
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted, Browser extension	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension
End-to-end encrypted, with free sync on unlimited devices Server code is public and self-hosting is documented	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
The free tier is plain text only; editors are a paid feature An account is required even for local use	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, Browser extension	Downloadable app, Browser extension
Open source	Open source
License: AGPL-3.0	License: AGPL-3.0-or-later
Account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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