EvernoteAbout Joplin
Joplin is a long-standing, actively maintained open-source note app built around end-to-end encryption and markdown. A web clipper, extensive plugin system and sync to your own storage make it a serious Evernote replacement rather than a toy alternative.
You choose where your notes sync — Joplin Cloud, Dropbox, OneDrive, S3, WebDAV or a self-hosted server — so your data never has to sit only on Joplin's own infrastructure. It's free, fully open source, and available on every major platform.
What makes it different
Notes are encrypted client-side, including when synced through any storage provider you choose.
Sync via Joplin Cloud, Dropbox, S3, WebDAV or your own server — you're never locked into one host.
Save full pages, simplified articles or screenshots directly into Joplin from your browser.
Extend the editor, add themes and integrate with other tools through community plugins.
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- Genuinely end-to-end encrypted notes
- Free and open source, with no required subscription
- Sync to storage you already control
- Active development with frequent releases
- Large plugin ecosystem
- Interface is less polished than Evernote's
- OCR and some search features are part of the paid Joplin Cloud plan
- Mobile UI feels dated in places
- No real-time multi-user collaboration
Quick answers
Yes — Joplin's core app is free and open source. Joplin Cloud is an optional paid sync and publishing service.
Yes — notes are encrypted client-side before syncing, regardless of which storage provider you use.
Yes — Joplin supports Dropbox, OneDrive, S3, WebDAV, Joplin Cloud and self-hosted servers.
Joplin is free, open source and end-to-end encrypted, while Evernote is a closed-source paid product. Joplin also stores notes as markdown rather than a proprietary format.
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