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WizNoteJoplin
Paid

A free trial is offered; plan prices are not listed on the homepage.

 Free

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

Windows, macOS, Web Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension
  • Markdown and code block editing
  • Two-way links and full-text search across notes
  • 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 are stored in the vendor's cloud
  • Aimed mainly at Chinese-speaking users
  • 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, Web application, Hosted service Downloadable app, Browser extension
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: AGPL-3.0-or-later
Account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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