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Joplin
Open-source note-taking and to-dos with sync and encryption
A free and open-source note and to-do application with Markdown support and optional end-to-end encrypted sync.
In depth
What it is
Joplin is a free and open-source note and to-do application with Markdown support and optional end-to-end encrypted sync.
Key features
- Markdown notes - Markdown-based notes with notebooks and tags.
- Encryption - End-to-end encryption for sync (configuration-dependent).
- Sync - Multiple sync backends including self-host options.
- Web clipper - Web clipping and attachments support.
Strengths
- Markdown notes - Markdown-based notes with notebooks and tags.
- Encryption - End-to-end encryption for sync (configuration-dependent).
- Sync - Multiple sync backends including self-host options.
Trade-offs
- Sync complexity - Conflict handling and backend choice affect reliability.
- Collaboration - Multi-user workflows are limited compared to team wikis.
- Feature variance - Capabilities differ between desktop and mobile apps.
Pricing
Open-source software. Direct license cost is zero; costs are typically infrastructure, operations, and optional paid support or hosting.
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