Joplin Alternatives

Apps similar to Joplin include Obsidian, which has a free version. Other options are Super Productivity, Logseq, Anytype and Notion. You're spoiled for choice with Note-taking Tools like Joplin: we list more than 100 alternatives for Mac, Windows, Linux, the web and Android.

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  1. Notedrafts icon

    Notedrafts

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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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  2. ToolStack Folio icon

    ToolStack Folio

     4 likes

    A beautiful markdown note-taking app for GNOME (forked from Paper).

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    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  4. Rook icon

    Rook

     5 likes

    Mac note app optimized for code, offering syntax-highlighted blocks, auto language detection, Markdown support, full-text search, fast local storage, hierarchical organization, four code-tuned themes, smart paste features, and optional AI integration support.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • MA flagMorocco
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    Capacities

    Capacities offers a revolutionary note-taking experience by utilizing a network-based structure for knowledge capture and organization. Users create unique entities like ideas and questions in a graph view, fostering personalized...

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  6. Fluster icon

    Fluster

     5 likes

    The ultimate note-taking app for students & academics, featuring AI-powered RAG, vector databases, bibliography management, and seamless integration with your academic workflow.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • US flagUnited States
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  7. Print(Notes) icon

    Print(Notes)

     6 likes

    A cross-platform markdown notes app inspired by Google Keep and Obsidian, made with Flutter.

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    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • F-Droid
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  9. KillerNotes icon

    KillerNotes

     2 likes

    An encrypted notepad for techs: rich notes with images and tables, instant full-text search, and the whole database locked with AES-256.

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • US flagUnited States
    Infinite recursive subgrouping of notes in the sidebar
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  10. Framework icon

    Framework

     4 likes

    A curated library of 100+ thinking frameworks with an AI co-pilot that fills them in and produces a one-page strategy brief.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • Mac
    • TH flagThailand
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  11. Nodeland icon

    Nodeland

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    Blends mind mapping and note-taking for interactive, rich idea capture, with AI-assisted organization, relationship mapping, flexible layouts, and visual navigation to help structure, connect, and retain information for individuals or collaborative projects.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Looksyk

     5 likes

    A simple personal knowledge platform with a focus on clean Markdown files, simple queries and a journal.

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Electron
    • Docker
    • Chromium
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    • European Union flagEU
    Journal
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  13. notenote.cc icon

    notenote.cc

     7 likes

    Your own Instagram, encrypted.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
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  14. Rucola icon

    Rucola

     2 likes

    Terminal-based markdown note manager to view statistics, explore connections and launch editing and viewing applications.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Select view of all indexed notes
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  15. Notes (PFA) icon

    Notes (PFA)

     3 likes

    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

    77 Notes (PFA) alternatives

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    • F-Droid
    • Android
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
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