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tomboy-ngJoplin
Free

Free and open source.

 Free

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

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension
  • Runs on Linux, Windows and macOS
  • Sync between machines or to a private GitHub repository
  • 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
  • No dedicated mobile app; phone access is through a browser via GitHub
  • Rich text rather than Markdown
  • 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

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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