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TriliumNext NotesJoplin
Free

Free and open source under the AGPL 3.0.

 Free

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

Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Self-hosted Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension
  • Cloning puts one note in several places without copying it
  • Rich text, code notes, canvases, Mermaid diagrams and relation maps
  • 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
  • Notes live in a database, not plain files, so lock-in is real
  • The interface is dense and takes a while to get comfortable with
  • 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 Downloadable app, Browser extension
Open source Open source
License: AGPL-3.0 License: AGPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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