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UpNoteJoplin
Freemium

Free to download, with paid plans listed on the pricing page.

 Free

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

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension
  • Native apps for all major desktop and mobile systems
  • Rich editor with Markdown, code blocks and attachments
  • 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
  • Closed source
  • Full feature set depends on a paid plan
  • 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, Browser extension Downloadable app, Browser extension
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: AGPL-3.0-or-later
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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