AppBreakup
Submit an app
Joplin logo

Joplin

Open-source notes and to-dos with end-to-end encrypted sync.

Open sourceSelf-hostableNote-taking apps
Visit JoplinSee 5 alternatives
Verified facts
1 of 3
Alternatives ranked
5
Approved reviews
0
Visits sent from here
1

About Joplin

Joplin is an open-source note-taking and to-do app that organizes Markdown notes into notebooks and tags. It can synchronize through Joplin Cloud, Dropbox, OneDrive, Nextcloud, WebDAV or a self-hosted Joplin Server, with optional end-to-end encryption. A web clipper saves pages from the browser, and plugins extend the editor. Notes can be exported as Markdown, HTML or PDF, and it can import an Evernote export file, which makes it a common landing spot for people leaving Evernote. Apps are available on desktop and mobile.

Best for: Leaving Evernote for an open-source app with encrypted sync.

Pros and cons

What works

  • Open source with end-to-end encryption
  • Sync with your own storage
  • Imports Evernote exports

Why people leave

  • Interface is plainer than commercial apps
  • Collaboration features are basic

Top Joplin alternatives

See all 5
  1. 1Obsidian logo
    Obsidian

    More powerful linking and plugins, still local Markdown files.

    80.3
  2. 2Logseq logo
    Logseq

    Open-source outliner with backlinks and a daily journal.

    72.8
  3. 3Evernote logo
    Evernote

    Polished commercial app with excellent clipping and search.

    58.3
  4. 4Standard Notes logo
    Standard Notes

    Encrypted notes with audited security and polished official sync.

    40.0
  5. 5Trilium Notes logo
    Trilium Notes

    A free, self-hosted knowledge base for very large note collections.

    40.0

Why people left Joplin

In reviewers' own words, from reviews of the apps they moved to. These are their opinions, not ours.

No switching stories yet. If you moved away from Joplin, review the app you switched to and tell us why.

Reviews

No approved reviews yet. How we verify reviewers

Write a review of Joplin
Your rating of Joplin

Never shown publicly. A work email helps us verify you.

What did you use it for, and what was good or bad? At least 40 characters.

A GitHub username, your company domain, or say you can send a screenshot. Verified reviews count more.

By submitting, you confirm you're at least 16 and agree to our terms. Your name, rating, review and the date are published; your email isn't. See our privacy policy.

Joplin: common questions

Is Joplin free?

Yes. Joplin is free, open-source software that you can host yourself.

Is Joplin open source?

Yes. The source code is on GitHub at laurent22/joplin. You can also run it on your own server.

What platforms does Joplin run on?

Joplin is available for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android and Self-hosted.

What are the best alternatives to Joplin?

The highest-ranked Joplin alternatives right now are Obsidian, Logseq and Evernote. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

See all 5 Joplin alternatives