Open Source Joplin AlternativesNote-taking Tools & Todo List Managers like Joplin

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   PrivacyNotes

   • Freemium
   • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

   Workspace with end-to-end encryption, zero-knowledge security, rich notes, private journal, encrypted file storage, password management, cross-platform browser access, open-source cryptography, optional Pro features, and no recurring subscription fees.

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • iPad
   • Google Chrome
   • Software as a Service (SaaS)
   • United States

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   Super Productivity

    365 likes

   Free, open-source software offering task management and time tracking across Linux, MacOS, and Windows with Jira, GitHub, and GitLab integration, plus a pomodoro timer for breaks and focus. Designed with privacy in mind, it requires no user data collection or registration.

   403 Super Productivity alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (MIT)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Todo List Manager
   • Task Management

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Chrome OS
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad
   • Self-Hosted
   • AppImageHub
   • Snapcraft
   • Flathub
   • F-Droid
   • Flatpak
   • AppImage
   • Obtainium

   • Germany
   • EU

   

   

   

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   Super Productivity vs Joplin Comments

   Negative comment by ailuridae · Jul 27, 2026

   Super Productive is a time and task management and tracker system, not a note taking app.

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   • Super Productivity is Free and Open SourceJoplin is Freemium and Open Source
   • Super Productivity is a Todo List Manager Joplin is a Note-taking Tool
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   Logseq

    358 likes

   Local-first, privacy-focused notebook supporting Markdown and Emacs Org mode. Offers offline use, encrypted backups, plugin extensibility, LaTeX support, real-time collaboration, and hierarchical organization for personal knowledge management.

   281 Logseq alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Note-taking
   • Task Management

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • iPad
   • Self-Hosted
   • Flathub
   • F-Droid

   • United States

   

   

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   Logseq vs Joplin Comments

   Negative comment by bentsoft · Jan 30, 2024

   no folders :(, all your notes are just thrown together

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   • Logseq is Free and Open SourceJoplin is Freemium and Open Source
   • Logseq is CustomizableJoplin is not according to our users
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   Notesnook

    229 likes

   Offers open-source, end-to-end encrypted notes with device-based privacy, cross-platform support, private vault, secure sync, offline access, markdown editor, exports to multiple formats, automatic backups, organizational tools, and strong encryption.

   410 Notesnook alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Note-taking
   • Task Management

   Origin

   • Pakistan

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad
   • Google Chrome
   • Flathub
   • F-Droid
   • Software as a Service (SaaS)
   • Flatpak
   • Self-Hosted

   • Pakistan

   

   

   

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   Standard Notes

    710 likes

   Secure note-taking app with end-to-end encryption, unlimited syncing across all platforms, offline access, detailed organization through tags, strong passcode and biometric protections, and premium features like encrypted files, themes, web clipper, super note types, and hardware key support.

   235 Standard Notes alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Note-taking
   • Todo List Manager

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Chrome OS
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad
   • Self-Hosted
   • F-Droid
   • OpenAPK

   • United States

   

   

   

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   Standard Notes vs Joplin Comments

   Top Positive Comment by garrry · Feb 13, 2023

   basic features are paywalled and the cost has doubled over the years

   Top Negative Comment by bentsoft · Dec 30, 2023

   folders & themes are paywalled. it only allows for plain text notes in the free plan

   Positive comment by ztdzyvhb · Mar 29, 2022

   It’s a lot more simple and easy to use. The security is better than Joplin thanks to on-device storage encryption.

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   • Standard Notes is Freemium and Open SourceJoplin is also Freemium and Open Source
   • Standard Notes is Security-focused and CustomizableJoplin is not according to our users
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   Zettlr

    272 likes

   Unified writing platform offering note-taking, easy citations with Zotero integration, LaTeX/Word templates, snippets, themes, dark modes, code highlighting, multi-language support, and knowledge management with Zettelkasten for seamless writing from notes to books.

   268 Zettlr alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Note-taking
   • Text Editor

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Flathub
   • PortableApps.com

   • Germany
   • EU

   

   

   

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    AppFlowy

     217 likes

    Open-source workspace offering complete data control, deep customization via themes, plugins, and templates, native multi-platform support using Flutter and Rust, offline access, privacy features, collaborative tools, and easy extensibility for all users.

    167 AppFlowy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Note-taking
    • Todo List Manager

    Origin

    • Singapore

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • Rust
    • Flathub

    • Singapore

    

    

    

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    Simplenote

     613 likes

    Cloud-based, open-source note-taking app supporting plain text notes, lists, and ideas with real-time sync, multi-device support, version history, markdown, tagging, collaborative editing, no ads, and free registration required for all cloud features.

    206 Simplenote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-2.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Note-taking
    • Todo List Manager

    Origin

    • United States

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    • United States

    

    

    

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    Discontinued

    Automattic ends Simplenote active development, only basic maintenance continues

    Simplenote vs Joplin Comments

    Comment by bentsoft · Sep 3, 2024

    Good app by itself, but not as comprehensive as Joplin, it's much simpler and lighter

    Positive comment by Guest · Sep 4, 2020

    Unlike Joplin, this has a web-based version. The Android version is also very lightweight.

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    • Simplenote is Free and Open SourceJoplin is Freemium and Open Source
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    Zim

     522 likes

    Zim brings the concept of a wiki to your desktop. Store information, link pages and edit with WYSISYG markup or directly typing some lightweight markup syntax and see it previewed as-you-type. Creating a new page is easy by either clicking on the "Create new note"...

    366 Zim alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-2.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Note-taking
    • Task Management

    Origin

    • Netherlands
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    • Netherlands
    • EU

    

    

    

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    Zim vs Joplin Comments

    Positive comment by Sam Lander · May 25, 2024

    Zim is more lightweight, less buggy, saves in plain text. So you don't have to worry about any bloated configurations and high attack surfaces. Just put your folder in a VeraCrypt vault in a cloud drive.

    Negative comment by Guest · Dec 26, 2020

    Zim is a desktop Wiki System and wiki editor, not a multifunction note taking and data synchronizing platform. Joplin and Zim may be complimentory in use and apear to have similar fuctions, but they serve very different purposes. It is like comparing a text editor (e.g. Emacs) to a word processor (MS Word). One can use either to write program code or a novel; however, it is best to match the tool to the job (i.e. a text ditor for the code and a word processor for the novel).

    Negative comment by Harvey Williams · Nov 14, 2018

    Joplin offers syncing functionality with other services (such as OwnCloud/Nextcliud) where as Zim only gives you access to the files so you can sync them.

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    • Zim is Free and Open SourceJoplin is Freemium and Open Source
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    Trilium Notes

     129 likes

    The original trilium is transfered to this repo by its owner and the app continues to develop here as stated here: https://github.com/TriliumNext/Trilium

    441 Trilium Notes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Note-taking
    • Todo List Manager

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Cloudron
    • Mozilla Firefox

    

    

    

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    Trilium Notes vs Joplin Comments

    Positive comment by Guest · Sep 12, 2022

    Awesome note taking app with E2E encryption only bad thing is another Java/Electron application. Really hard on resources of older devices even if sync is off.

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    • Trilium Notes is Free and Open SourceJoplin is Freemium and Open Source
    • Trilium Notes is CustomizableJoplin is not according to our users
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    CherryTree

     336 likes

    Hierarchical note-taking software that is free, open-source, cross-platform. Features include rich text, syntax highlighting, multi-level lists, embedded files, customizable interface, code execution, PDF export, spell check, images & tables, and comprehensive project management support.

    162 CherryTree alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application typeApplication types

    • Note-taking
    • Todo List Manager

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak

    

    

    

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    CherryTree vs Joplin Comments

    Positive comment by andgregorik · Dec 15, 2019

    CherryTree has more elaborate hierarchy features and less elaborate to-do features. It is not into cloud-based cross-platform syncing, but makes it up with having a very natural feel on a desktop.

    Positive comment by Farrukh · Aug 23, 2022

    it does not support MarkDown as so cannot be compared to Joplin. However, it has its own good features.

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    • CherryTree is Free and Open SourceJoplin is Freemium and Open Source
    • CherryTree is CustomizableJoplin is not according to our users
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    HelixNotes

     33 likes

    HelixNotes is a local markdown note-taking app built with Rust, Tauri 2.0, and SvelteKit. Your notes are standard .md files on your filesystem - sync with whatever you want or nothing at all.

    176 HelixNotes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Note-taking
    • Todo List Manager

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android

    

    

    

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    Official Partner

    PrivacyNotes

     39 likes

    Workspace with end-to-end encryption, zero-knowledge security, rich notes, private journal, encrypted file storage, password management, cross-platform browser access, open-source cryptography, optional Pro features, and no recurring subscription fees.

    66 PrivacyNotes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Note-taking
    • Todo List Manager

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Mozilla Firefox

    • United States

    

    

    

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