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Joplin
By Laurent Cozic / Joplin community
Category: note-taking
Pricing: open-source-free
Free plan: Available
Free-plan limits: Fully free and open-source on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and terminal, with no feature paywall; only the optional hosted Joplin Cloud sync service is paid (free alternatives like Dropbox/OneDrive sync are supported instead).
Best for: Privacy-focused, open-source Markdown note-taking with end-to-end encrypted sync options and full data ownership.
Checked when listed: against the vendor's own page
Automated re-check: 10/5/2026, 12:10:42 PM
Official resources
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