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

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    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  2. Rook icon
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    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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    • Mac
     
  3. KillerNotes icon
     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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    • Windows
     
  4. Looksyk icon
     5 likes

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

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    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Electron
    • Docker
    • Chromium
     
  5. Nodeland icon
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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

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  6. Rucola icon
     2 likes

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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. 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

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    • F-Droid
    • Android
     
  8. KleverNotes icon
     2 likes

    KleverNotes is a note-taking and management application for your mobile and desktop devices. It uses Markdown and allows you to preview your content.

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    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  9. Perga icon
     4 likes

    Open-source daily planner and note-taking app with self-hosting and hosted cloud options, daily and weekly calendar views, folder and agenda management, rich text editing, PWA, access from any device, light and dark themes, and organized knowledge capture.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Docker
    • Self-Hosted
     
  10. Norka icon
     4 likes

    Imagine a hassle-free text-writing experience. Don't worry about saving files, complex markup, or accidentally deleted notes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flatpak
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    • elementary OS
     
  11. FileOutliner icon
     3 likes

    A local-first Markdown note app with an outliner editor.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  12. Markdown editor that gets out of your way. Split-pane editing with live preview, 4 themes (Editorial, Midnight, Mono, Sepia), focus mode, tabbed editing, auto-save, version history, image paste support, and 10 built-in templates.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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