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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    All-in-one life organizer combining journal, planner, notes, habits, and goals in one interconnected system. Mobile-first, offline-first, with optional E2E encryption.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Online
     
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    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

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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    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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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
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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 (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    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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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    This app is the filing cabinet for everything you read online. It saves and organizes everything you read online and organizes it in a simple and retrievable format.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
     
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    Instead of dealing with unmanageable heaps of information, work with freeform, searchable personal knowledge databases. With TreeProjects, you can become productive in just a few minutes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Cross-platform note-taking desktop app. It's like a 'just right' mashup of Evernote, Notion, and Medium - minus complexities.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
     
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    One simple, clean place to write continuously for a set time without distraction — think through a new idea, write your next script, reflect on an event, whatever.

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    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
     
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