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Zoho NotebookJoplin
Freemium

Free to sign up, with a paid Notebook for Business plan for teams.

 Free

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

Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension
  • Several card types including audio, checklists and sketches
  • Sync across web and mobile
  • 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
  • Requires a Zoho account
  • Notes live in Zoho's cloud rather than local files
  • 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, Browser extension 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 September 23, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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