Joplin

Key Features

Cross-platform support: Available on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS.
Offline-first: Your notes are always accessible, with or without an internet connection.
End-to-End Encryption (E2EE): Keeps your notes private during synchronization.
Markdown-based: Write and edit notes using the powerful, portable Markdown format.
Rich media support: Attach images, PDFs, videos, audio files, and even math expressions.
Web Clipper: Save web pages and screenshots directly from Chrome or Firefox.
Evernote import: Seamlessly migrate your notes and metadata.
Full-text search: Quickly find what you need across all devices.
Notebook and tag organization: Structure your notes the way that works best for you.
Customisation: Supports plugins, themes, and scripting via an Extension API.
Collaboration via Joplin Cloud: Share and edit notes with others in real time.
Terminal application: Manage your notes from the command line.
Open source: Transparent, community-driven development with open file formats.

Take Control of Your Notes with Joplin

In a world filled with note-taking apps, Joplin stands out—not because it tries to be everything, but because it does what matters most: it gives you full control over your notes, your privacy, and how you work.

Joplin is a free and open source note-taking and to-do application that works seamlessly across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS. It was built with privacy at its core and designed for people who want their notes to be accessible, secure, and truly theirs.

Your Notes, Always With You

One of Joplin’s biggest strengths is that it’s offline-first. Whether you’re in the middle of a flight or somewhere without internet access, your notes are always available. Syncing happens in the background using services like Dropbox, OneDrive, Nextcloud—or Joplin Cloud, which is their own fully-integrated sync and collaboration platform. And the best part? All syncing is end-to-end encrypted, so your notes stay private, even in the cloud.

Markdown at the Core

Joplin embraces Markdown for formatting, giving you a powerful yet lightweight way to write. Notes can be organized into notebooks, tagged, searched, and even edited in your favorite text editor. You’re not locked into any proprietary format, and that’s intentional—you own your data. If you're coming from Evernote, Joplin can import your notes, attachments, and metadata while converting them cleanly into Markdown.

More Than Just Text

Notes in Joplin can include images, videos, audio recordings, PDFs, and even math expressions or diagrams. You can take a photo from your phone and have it instantly synced to your desktop app, or embed a diagram created right inside the note. Whether you’re writing lecture notes, planning a project, or keeping a personal journal, Joplin adapts to the way you work.

From Browser to Notebook

With the Web Clipper extension for Chrome and Firefox, Joplin makes it easy to save a web page or screenshot directly into your notebook. It's the perfect way to capture research, articles, or inspiration as you browse.

Designed for Power and Flexibility

No two people take notes the same way. That’s why Joplin offers customisation through plugins, themes, and even scripting. You can switch between rich text and Markdown editors, install community-made plugins to extend functionality, or dive into the Extension API to build your own. The interface stays clean and minimal while giving you the tools to shape it into your perfect environment.

Collaborate and Share

Joplin Cloud enables real-time collaboration, making it easy to share notes with friends, family or teammates. You can even publish a note and share it with a public link—great for documentation, tutorials, or shared reading lists.

100% Yours

Everything in Joplin is built with the belief that your data should stay yours. Being open source, the app is transparent and community-driven. Your notes are stored in open formats, encrypted from end to end, and portable across platforms.

If you're looking for a privacy-respecting, fully-featured note-taking app that puts you in control, Joplin might just be the perfect fit. It's free, it's open, and it's waiting for you.

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