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 iPhone apps. The best Joplin alternative is Obsidian, which is free. Other great apps like Joplin are Standard Notes, Logseq, Zettlr and Notesnook.

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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 Open Source, Todo List Manager, Self-Hosted, Android + 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. Notedrafts icon
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    Notedrafts is a powerful note-taking app that lets you write, draw, and organize your thoughts across different types of documents. Whether you're marking up a PDF, writing on a large canvas, or taking notes in a long vertical layout, Notedrafts adapts to your workflow.

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    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  2. notenote.cc icon
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    Your own Instagram, encrypted.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
     
  3. Notes (PFA) icon
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    Privacy Friendly Notes allows you to take and manage notes on Android devices. It belongs to the Privacy Friendly Apps group developed by the research group SECUSO at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. More information can be found an secuso.org/pfa

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • F-Droid
    • Android
     
  4. KleverNotes icon
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    KleverNotes is a note-taking and management application for your mobile and desktop devices. It uses Markdown and allows you to preview your content.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  5. Looksyk icon
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    A simple personal knowledge platform with a focus on clean Markdown files, simple queries and a journal.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Docker
     
  6. Rucola icon
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    Terminal-based markdown note manager to view statistics, explore connections and launch editing and viewing applications.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. Norka icon
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    Imagine a hassle-free text-writing experience. Don't worry about saving files, complex markup, or accidentally deleted notes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flatpak
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    • elementary OS
     
  8. Notemod icon
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    At Notemod, we believe that taking notes should be simple, powerful, and accessible to everyone. Whether you're a student, professional, or creative thinker, Notemod is designed to streamline your note-taking experience with a modern touch.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  9. Nodeland icon
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    NodeLand offers a unique blend of mind-mapping and note-taking functionalities. It transforms how ideas are captured and organized by connecting every note into dynamic mind maps. Nodeland’s AI assistant helps understand, expand, and retain information.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  10. Quentier icon
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    You can also use Quentier for local notes without any connection to Evernote and synchronization.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  11. 21M Notes icon
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    Organize your ideas, notes, and to-dos in 21M Notes. Separate them by projects, save prompts, links, and useful info for later—everything in one place.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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