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Comparison

Joplin vs Notability

On the evidence we track, Notability leads this comparison with a composite score of 64/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Joplin54
★Notability64
Score
vioscaleAI score
Joplin54 / 100low · 38%
Notability64 / 100low · 39%
Pricing
Free tier
Joplin✓
Notability✓
Model
Joplinopen_source
Notabilityfreemium
Price level
Joplinfree
Notabilitylow
Starting price
Joplin–
Notability$11.99
Transparent
Joplin✓
Notability✓
Integrations
Count
Joplin9
Notability1
Security
Gdpr
Joplin✓
Notability✓
Scorecard
Joplin4.8
Notability–
Vulnerabilities
Adoption
Dependent repos
Joplin74
Notability–
Github stars
Joplin56,750
Notability–
Activity
Commits last 30d
Joplin100
Notability–
Release
Cadence days
Joplin6
Notability–
History
Joplin20 items
Notability–
Language
Primary
JoplinTypeScript
Notability–
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Joplin7 items
Notability5 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for note taking. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

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

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Joplin

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.

Independently observed

Notability

Leader

A note-taking platform combining traditional note-taking with PDF markup, audio lecture recording, and AI capabilities including transcription, summaries, and interactive learning tools. Designed for individual learners and team collaboration.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Joplin

Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

Notability

Leader
from $11.99/yrSubscriptionFree tier

Free tier; $11.99–$99.99/yr for individuals; $60–$180/yr per user for teams

  • StarterFree
    • All editing tools & content
    • Add PDFs and docs directly into your notes
    • Access to 20,000+ note-taking templates
    • 7-day version history
  • Lite$11.99/yr (regular $14.99/yr)
    • Unlimited notes
    • Third party backups (iOS only)
  • Plus$15.99/yr (regular $19.99/yr)
    • YouTube link-to-note conversions with transcripts & summaries (limited)
    • AI-powered quizzes & flashcards (limited)
    • Audio transcription (limited)
    • 30-day version history
  • Pro$79.99/yr (regular $99.99/yr)
    • Unlimited transcription & AI-powered summaries in real time
    • Unlimited YouTube link-to-note conversions with transcripts & summaries
    • Unlimited quizzes & flashcards
    • Unlimited live audio transcriptions
    • Chat with your notes for explanations & quicker learning
    • +1 more
  • Business$60/user/yr
    • Unlimited note-taking and PDF annotation
    • Centralized user admin and billing
    • Admin-based feature controls
    • Shared note libraries for real-time team collaboration
    • AI-powered summaries (limited)
    • +1 more
  • Business Pro$180/user/yr
    • Chat with your notes for explanations
    • Audit Log
    • Intune MAM (Mobile Application Management) integration
  • Custom ContractContact sales
    • Custom payment terms
    • Dedicated support
    • Control & flexibility
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
iOS
Joplin✓
Notability✓
Android
Joplin✓
Notability✗
macOS
Joplin✓
Notability✗
Windows
Joplin✓
Notability✗
Linux
Joplin✓
Notability✗
CLI
Joplin✓
Notability✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Joplin✓
Notability✓
Self-hosted
Joplin✓
Notability✗
Hybrid
Joplin✓
Notability✗

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Joplin

10 total
  • Joplin Cloud
  • Dropbox
  • OneDrive
  • Nextcloud
  • Chrome
  • Firefox
  • Web Clipper
  • pCloud
  • WebDAV
  • Joplin Server
Independently observed

Notability

Leader
1 total
  • Intune MAM
Independently observed
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Joplin or Notability: which one depends on you

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