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, Web-based and Android apps. The best Joplin alternative is Obsidian, which is free. Other great apps like Joplin are Super Productivity, Logseq, Standard Notes and Anytype.

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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, Open Source, Free and Note-taking. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Joplin.
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  1. NoteLess icon
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    A note is whatever fits on one card.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
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  2. Markdific icon
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    Lightweight markdown viewer and editor for Mac and Windows that opens any .md file and renders it cleanly, with editing, autosave, and export. iOS and Android coming soon.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  3. Nuvopad icon
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    NuvoPad is a powerful markdown editor for Windows that prioritizes speed, privacy, and simplicity. Built with Rust and SQLite, it offers lightning-fast performance while keeping all your data stored locally on your device.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. SoloMD icon
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    Free, open-source Markdown editor with live preview, wiki links, BYOK AI and end-to-end-encrypted GitHub sync — a ~15 MB app for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android.

    4 SoloMD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  5. Ikkendo icon
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    Ikkendo is a comprehensive workspace that merges notes, tasks, goals, habits, questions, and AI research into one tool. It addresses the problem of having to use multiple applications like Notion for notes, Todoist for tasks, and ChatGPT for research, which often results in...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  6. NormNote icon
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    NormNote is a minimalist, distraction-free Markdown editor built for focus and privacy. All notes are stored directly on your device — no accounts, no forced cloud sync. If you want to sync across devices, simply point NormNote to your iCloud or Google Drive folder.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  7. BrewMemo icon
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    The PRIVACY-FOCUSED Notes App - 100% Made in Germany

    With BrewMemo you manage your notes simply, securely, and privately.

    With BrewMemo you have full control over your notebook and your Markdown notes – always synced, reliably protected, and available on all your devices.

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    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • Nextcloud
     
  8. Onyka icon
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    Note apps keep growing sideways : databases, kanban boards, plugins, AI assistants. Onyka grows inward.

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
  9. StashSync is a personal workspace that brings your notes, bookmarks, and files into one place. No more juggling between apps.

    51 StashSync.app alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. NoteCafe icon
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    NoteCafe is a local-first markdown notes app for Mac and Windows. Every note is a plain text file stored in folders on your computer, searchable instantly, with no cloud lock-in. NoteCafe is included in every getapps.cafe subscription.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  11. monthlet icon
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    monthlet is an AI-native note app where you speak your mind in plain language and the AI writes the whole note — layout and all — as a local, plain-HTML file you own.

    10 monthlet alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
  12. Fast, lightweight editor for Windows that combines a Markdown knowledge base, a code editor, an SQL client and AI assistant integration.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
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