A note-taking and to-do app for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS, with a web clipper.

For people moving off Evernote, OneNote or Simplenote who want encrypted notes they can take with them.

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Why it’s listed

Open source, saves notes in an open format, and offers end-to-end encryption1. Sync through Joplin Cloud (under EU privacy law, end-to-end encrypted) or services you choose1. Made by Laurent Cozic since 2016; v3.7.21 released 25 September 20262.

The trade-off

Largely one lead developer, and built-in sync options include Dropbox and OneDrive, which you may want to avoid. ToS;DR C, provisional3.

Price

Free; Joplin Cloud Basic €2.99 a month or €28.69 a year4.

Sources

  1. joplinapp.org
  2. github.com/laurent22/joplin
  3. tosdr.org/en/service/9477
  4. joplinapp.org/plans

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