# Goodnotes vs Joplin

| Attribute | Goodnotes | Joplin |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 55.9 (72% (medium)) | 54.3 (38% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 74 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 56,750 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A note-taking application that enables handwritten note-taking on devices with stylus support, PDF annotation, AI-powered features, and synchronization across multiple platforms and devices. It is indexed under Note Taking.","source":"https://www.goodnotes.com/pricing","question":"What is Goodnotes?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Goodnotes offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Free, Essential, Pro and Teams. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.goodnotes.com/pricing","question":"Is Goodnotes free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Goodnotes supports the web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.goodnotes.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Goodnotes support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Goodnotes, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.goodnotes.com/pricing","question":"Can Goodnotes be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 6 integrations for Goodnotes, including Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, GIPHY, Claude and ChatGPT. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.goodnotes.com/pricing","question":"What does Goodnotes integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for Goodnotes. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Goodnotes not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.goodnotes.com/pricing","question":"What security certifications does Goodnotes have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Goodnotes is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United States and the United Kingdom.","source":"https://www.goodnotes.com/pricing","question":"Where is Goodnotes available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"A free and open-source note-taking application that allows users to create, organize, and synchronize notes across devices while maintaining privacy through encryption. Supports multiple media types, web clipping, and integrates with various cloud storage services. It is indexed under Note Taking.","source":"https://joplinapp.org","question":"What is Joplin?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Joplin is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://joplinapp.org","question":"Is Joplin free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Joplin supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://joplinapp.org","question":"What platforms does Joplin support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Joplin can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://joplinapp.org","question":"Can Joplin be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 6 integrations for Joplin, including Joplin Cloud, Dropbox, OneDrive, Nextcloud, Chrome and Firefox. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://joplinapp.org","question":"What does Joplin integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Joplin. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Joplin not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://joplinapp.org","question":"What security certifications does Joplin have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Joplin is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in France.","source":"https://joplinapp.org","question":"Where is Joplin available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A note-taking application that enables handwritten note-taking on devices with stylus support, PDF annotation, AI-powered features, and synchronization across multiple platforms and devices. | A privacy-focused note-taking app that lets you capture, organize, and sync notes across devices with end-to-end encryption. It supports various media types, works offline-first, and can synchronize with multiple cloud services. |
| features.capabilities | `{"iso_27001":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"freemium","deployment_model":"cloud_saas","pdf_document_annotation":true,"audio_recording_and_dictation":true,"stylus_handwriting_and_sketching_support":true,"ocr_optical_character_recognition_scanning":true}` | `{"deployment_model":"native_desktop_mobile","end_to_end_encryption_e2ee":true,"browser_extension_web_page_clipping":true,"nested_folders_and_tagging_hierarchy":true,"offline_mode_editing_without_internet":true}` |
| integrations.count | 3 | 9 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Dropbox"},{"name":"OneDrive"},{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"GIPHY"},{"name":"Claude"},{"name":"ChatGPT"}]` | `[{"name":"Joplin Cloud"},{"name":"Dropbox"},{"name":"OneDrive"},{"name":"Nextcloud"},{"name":"Chrome"},{"name":"Firefox"},{"name":"Web Clipper","native":true,"category":"browser","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"pCloud","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"WebDAV","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Joplin Server","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| language.primary | - | TypeScript |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"FR","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free forever","features":["Core note-taking","PDF markup tools","Limited audio recording","Watermarked exports","Link sharing for collaboration"],"description":"Up to 3 files total; core note-taking and PDF markup; limited audio recording; watermarked exports; link sharing","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"files":"3 total","audio_recording":"limited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Essential","summary":"7-day free trial","features":["Unlimited files","Unlimited audio recording","Export without watermark","Removed import size limits","Subscriber Specials","Basic Goodnotes AI"],"description":"Unlimited files, unlimited audio recording, watermark-free exports, and basic Goodnotes AI","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"files":"unlimited","audio_recording":"unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"7-day free trial","features":["All Essential features","Private link sharing","Real-time collaboration hosting","Advanced Goodnotes AI","Goodnotes AI for Meetings","Goodnotes AI Create Mode","Cross-platform library sync"],"description":"All Essential features plus private link sharing, real-time collaboration, advanced Goodnotes AI with Meetings and Create Mode, and cross-platform library sync","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Teams","features":["Cross-platform support across Apple, Android, Windows","Single Goodnotes Account with synced document library"],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","features":["Additional privacy controls","Option for notes to stay off cloud"],"contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"AI Credits","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":9.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"Free tier available. Paid subscriptions include 7-day trial.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.goodnotes.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-05T21:05:48.137Z","freeTrialDays":7}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://joplinapp.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T12:18:05.056Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | low | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":9.99,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 6 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.7.21","date":"2026-09-25T21:31:12Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.7.21"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.7.18","date":"2026-09-11T17:47:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.7.18"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.7.16","date":"2026-09-06T09:17:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.7.16"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.7.14","date":"2026-08-30T13:12:04Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v3.7.14"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.7.13","date":"2026-08-28T21:31:31Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v3.7.13"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.6.16","date":"2026-08-20T19:26:15Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.6.16"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.7.12","date":"2026-08-18T10:21:48Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v3.7.12"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.7.10","date":"2026-07-28T16:50:54Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v3.7.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.7.9","date":"2026-07-14T10:21:16Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v3.7.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.7.8","date":"2026-07-13T19:11:22Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v3.7.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.7.6","date":"2026-06-24T22:10:00Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v3.7.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.7.4","date":"2026-06-24T12:55:38Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v3.7.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.7.3","date":"2026-06-23T04:54:15Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v3.7.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.6.15","date":"2026-06-20T11:04:11Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.6.15"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.6.14","date":"2026-05-19T22:12:04Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.6.14"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.6.13","date":"2026-05-12T11:16:40Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.6.13"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.7.1","date":"2026-05-11T13:57:38Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v3.7.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.6.11","date":"2026-05-08T14:28:46Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.6.11"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.6.10","date":"2026-04-25T07:58:25Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v3.6.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.6.8","date":"2026-04-07T07:28:36Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v3.6.8"}]` |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.9 | - |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO/IEC 27001","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 4.8 |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40joplin%2Ftools&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Note Taking)

| Capability | Goodnotes | Joplin |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | Cloud saas | Native desktop mobile |
| Offline mode editing without internet | - | ✓ |
| Browser extension web page clipping | - | ✓ |
| OCR optical character recognition scanning | ✓ | - |
| Stylus handwriting and sketching support | ✓ | - |
| Audio recording and dictation | ✓ | - |
| End to end encryption e2ee | - | ✓ |
| PDF document annotation | ✓ | - |
| Nested folders and tagging hierarchy | - | ✓ |
| Siri google assistant voice memo sync | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | ✓ | - |
| ISO 27001 | ✓ | - |
| Pricing model | Freemium | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-17T01:53:10.505Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*