Joplin Alternatives

Joplin is described as 'Open source note-taking app with Markdown support, to-do integration, and synchronization with cloud services like Dropbox and OneDrive' and is a leading Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Joplin for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and Web-based apps. The best Joplin alternative is Obsidian, which is free. Other great apps like Joplin are Standard Notes, Logseq, Notion and Zettlr.

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Joplin alternatives are mainly Note-taking Tools, but if you're looking for Todo List Managers or Task Management Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Android + Open Source, Self-Hosted, Free, Open Source and Note-taking. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Joplin.
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  1. All-in-one life organizer combining journal, planner, notes, habits, and goals in one interconnected system. Mobile-first, offline-first, with optional E2E encryption.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
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    • Online
     
  2. ExtMemo icon
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    An AI-powered, E2EE-secured note app with logical chains. Its Privacy-First AI Guardian organizes threads without ever seeing your secrets, while Secure Sharing lets you collaborate with total E2EE.

    54 ExtMemo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  3. Lithic is a bespoke Personal Knowledge Management System (PKMS) built on the powerful TiddlyWiki engine, re-engineered for a modern academic and engineering workflow. It bridges the gap between the database flexibility of TiddlyWiki and the rapid, outlining experience of Logseq.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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    A simple Linux note taking application for your system tray that supports markdown.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Linux
     
  5. Notes. Just What You Need.

    Simplicity that speaks for itself. Convenience that comes with it.

    Helping you stay focused—just on your notes.

    This app does not collect any user's personal information.

    Privacy Policy: https://small.dalgu.app/en/minimo/privacy

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    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  6. A local-first Markdown note app with an outliner editor.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  7. NoteDiscovery is a lightweight, self-hosted note-taking application that puts you in complete control of your knowledge base. Write, organize, and discover your notes with a beautiful, modern interface—all running on your own server.

    51 NoteDiscovery alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  8. Noteriv icon
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    Noteriv is an open-source note-taking app built as an alternative to Obsidian. It includes a markdown editor with split view, wiki-style links between notes, canvas/whiteboard, flashcards, Mermaid diagrams, a drawing editor, PDF annotation viewer, web clipper, dataview queries...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. Halzy icon
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    Halzy is a web-based OneNote alternative designed for versatile note-taking. It combines a free-form canvas (for typing and sketching) with built-in Markdown support.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  10. Oatpad icon
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    A lightweight, local-first notes app for Mac with rich formatting, slash commands, and iCloud sync - no subscription, no cloud lock-in.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  11. Meva icon
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    A fast, native markdown viewer built for the AI era. Browse folders, render LaTeX and Mermaid diagrams, and read AI-generated docs beautifully — all offline, under 15MB.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  12. A native macOS app that reimagines note-taking. Capture ideas in a familiar chat interface, organize with stacks, and dive deeper with threads.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
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