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Joplin is a free, open-source note-taking app that lets you capture and securely access notes across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and a terminal version. It supports multimedia notes (images, videos, PDFs, audio), math expressions and diagrams, web clipping, mobile photo notes, and can be extended with plugins, themes, and multiple editors. Joplin Cloud enables sharing, collaboration, online publishing, and cross-service syncing (including Dropbox and OneDrive) with data stored in an open format and protected by end-to-end encryption.
The market map · 5 of 60 labelled
Note-Taking Apps & Wikis →66%positive
Where Joplin ranks in AI
open-sourceprivacy-focusedfreeopen sourceexcellentend-to-end encryptionoffline-firstrobust
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Excerpts where Joplin appeared in the AI's answer

Joplin : A fantastic, open-source Evernote alternative that is heavily markdown-centric.

Joplin — Best open-source alternative. It is Markdown-based, supports code/technical notes, and can sync through Joplin Cloud, Dropbox, OneDrive, Nextcloud, WebDAV, S3, or a local filesystem.
Excerpts where Joplin appeared in the AI's answer

Joplin — best if you want control over your data. The app is free and can sync through Dropbox, OneDrive, Nextcloud, WebDAV, etc. without paying for Joplin Cloud.

Joplin — best if you want maximum control. It supports stylus drawings/handwriting, and its sync system can use Dropbox, OneDrive, Nextcloud, WebDAV, S3, or even a local filesystem
Excerpts where Joplin appeared in the AI's answer

Joplin — An open-source note-taking and to-do application that handles large amounts of notes organized into notebooks, perfect for managing class lectures and research.

Joplin - An open-source note-taking and to-do application that handles Markdown formatting.