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Comparison

Joplin vs Notesnook

No leader: the top candidate Notesnook has only 0.26 confidence (low), below the 0.35 needed to declare a winner. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

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Joplin55
Notesnook74
Score
Vioscale score
Joplin55 / 100low · 27%
Notesnook74 / 100low · 26%
Pricing
Free tier
Joplin✓
Notesnook✓
Model
Joplinopen_source
Notesnookfreemium
Price level
Joplinfree
Notesnooklow
Starting price
Joplin–
Notesnook£1.76
Transparent
Joplin–
Notesnook✓
Integrations
Count
Joplin6
Notesnook2
Security
Gdpr
Joplin✓
Notesnook–
Scorecard
Joplin4.8
Notesnook–
Vulnerabilities
Adoption
Dependent repos
Joplin74
Notesnook–
Github stars
Joplin56,114
Notesnook–
Activity
Commits last 30d
Joplin100
Notesnook–
Release
Cadence days
Joplin4
Notesnook–
History
Joplin20 items
Notesnook–
Language
Primary
JoplinTypeScript
Notesnook–
Market
Availability

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

Joplin

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.

Independently observed

Notesnook

Notesnook is a free, open-source note-taking app that encrypts your notes on your device before storing them, emphasizing user privacy without compromising ease of use or functionality.

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 ↗

Notesnook

from £1.76/moHybridFree tier14-day trial

Free tier with unlimited notes. Paid plans start at £1.76/mo with additional storage.

  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited notes on unlimited devices
    • End-to-end encryption
    • Full offline mode
    • Sync across devices
    • Export anytime
    • +3 more
  • Essential£1.76/mo or £1.48/mo billed annually (£17.72/yr), includes 14-day free trial
    • 1GB monthly attachment storage
    • 100MB max file size
    • All free plan features
  • Pro£6.20/mo, £5.17/mo billed annually (£62.06/yr), or £4.43/mo equivalent on 5-year prepaid plan (£266.03 total)
    • 10GB monthly attachment storage
    • 1GB max file size
    • App lock
    • All Essential features
  • Believer£7.97/mo, £6.65/mo billed annually (£79.80/yr), or £5.91/mo equivalent on 5-year prepaid plan (£354.71 total)
    • 25GB monthly attachment storage
    • 5GB max file size
    • Full quality image uploads
    • All features unlocked
    • All Pro features
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

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

Integrations

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

Joplin

6 total
  • Joplin Cloud
  • Dropbox
  • OneDrive
  • Nextcloud
  • Chrome
  • Firefox
Independently observed

Notesnook

2 total
  • Zapier
  • IFTTT
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.